HB 517

EDUCATION/SPECIAL: Provides that a local education agency shall have the burden of proof in any special education due process hearing relative to the appropriateness of a student's current or proposed program or placement (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Increases the benefit paid to survivors of law enforcement officers and firemen (EN +$800,000 GF EX See Note)

RETIREMENT/TEACHERS: Provides relative to a phased retirement program within the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (EN INCREASE FC GF EX See Note)

FUNDS/FUNDING: Establishes the Workforce Instructor Capacity Investment Program to enhance workforce training programs to meet employer demand in certain industry sectors (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)

CRIMINAL/VICTIMS: Provides relative to the rights of survivors of sexual assault

TOPS: Provides relative to TOPS-Tech (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)

JUVENILES: Removes Vermilion Parish as a member of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District

COURTS/JUVENILE: Provides relative to the judicial expense fund for the Juvenile Court for the parish of East Baton Rouge

CHILDREN: Provides relative to child welfare. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

JUVENILES: Removes Evangeline Parish as a member of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: Provides for lead hazard risk assessments for certain child care facilities and prekindergarten programs. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)

DOMESTIC ABUSE: Requests the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice to receive input, feedback, and suggestions relative to uniform protocols for examinations for survivors of domestic violence

Relating to providing child care generally

CHILD CARE DIRECTORS

Juvenile Sex Offender Registry - Qualifying Offenses and Access

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-JUVENILES

Family Law - Children in Need of Assistance and Termination of Parental Rights (Right to Fight Act)

Family and Law Enforcement Protection Act