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SR 119

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: Requests the Louisiana Department of Education to develop and implement a system for collecting and reporting aggregated, non-identifiable data on suicide risk assessments conducted in public schools.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Beth Mizell

Louisiana orders schools to collect and report anonymous data on student suicide risk assessments to identify trends and inform public health responses.

Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/5/2025.
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Bill Summary · SR 119

Legislative bill overview

SR 119 directs the Louisiana Department of Education to create a system for collecting and reporting aggregated, anonymized data on suicide risk assessments performed in public schools. The bill focuses on data compilation rather than establishing new assessment mandates, tracking how many assessments occur and their outcomes without identifying individual students.

Why is this important

Student suicide is a serious public health crisis, with Louisiana historically ranking among states with higher youth suicide rates. Systematic data collection allows educators, policymakers, and public health officials to understand the scope of suicide risk in schools, identify trends, allocate resources effectively, and evaluate whether current screening practices are reaching students who need help.

Potential points of contention

  • Privacy concerns: While data is aggregated and non-identifiable, some may worry about implementation details—how schools securely collect and transmit sensitive information, who has access, and whether anonymization is truly protective
  • Resource burden: Schools already stretched thin must conduct assessments and report data; the resolution doesn't specify funding, potentially placing unfunded mandates on districts
  • Assessment validity questions: The bill doesn't specify which suicide risk assessment tools schools should use, raising concerns about inconsistent methodology, varying quality, and whether data will be comparable across districts

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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