Bill
HB 342
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)
2026 Regular Session
Introduced by Roy Adams and 38 co-sponsors
Louisiana HB 342 requires school districts to prove educational programs are appropriate in special education disputes, shifting legal burden from parents to districts.
Effective date: 08/01/2026.