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HCR 47

SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES: Requests that the Department of Children and Family Services, in consultation with the state Department of Education, study the implementation of online training requirements for school employees relative to reporting child abuse

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Aimee Freeman

Louisiana HCR 47 directs DCFS and DOE to study implementing the online child abuse reporting training, considering in-person options, efficiency, costs, and a potential training-co

Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
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Bill Summary · HCR 47

Summary of HCR 47 (Louisiana, 2026 Regular Session)

Type and Purpose

  • Type: House Concurrent Resolution
  • Bill Number: HCR 47
  • Sponsor: Representative A. Freeman (co-sponsor)
  • Purpose: Urges the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), in consultation with the State Department of Education (DOE), to study the implementation of online training requirements for reporting child abuse under Children’s Code Article 603.1(B). Requires a report of findings, conclusions, and any recommendations for related legislation to the House and Senate Education Committees by March 1, 2027.

Context and Statutory Reference

  • Focuses on Children’s Code Article 603.1(B):
    • Defines who is a “mandatory reporter,” including teaching or child care providers (e.g., teachers, school staff, bus drivers, administrators, daycare operators, and other individuals who work with children).
    • Requires the online training course provided by DCFS to be completed annually between June 1 and August 31.
    • Requires entities employing reporters to submit annual reports to DOE listing all reporters, identifying those who complied with training and those who did not, with DOE publishing completion rates for each entity.
    • Concerns have been raised about logistics of implementing these requirements.

Key Provisions of the Resolution

  • Study Mandate:
    • DCFS, in consultation with DOE, must study how to implement the online training requirements described in Article 603.1(B).
  • Report Content:
    • The study should include findings and conclusions, and any recommendations for related legislation.
    • The report should consider feasibility and potential improvements to implementation.
  • Additional Considerations:
    • Explore the option of in-person training as an alternative (for group completion and potential time savings).
    • DOE should provide recommendations to maximize efficiency of reporting requirements, including the feasibility of a searchable database for training completion.
    • The report should include an estimated cost for any recommended changes.
  • Timeline:
    • Deliver the report to the House Committee on Education and Senate Committee on Education no later than March 1, 2027.
  • Administrative Direction:
    • A copy of the resolution is to be transmitted to the DCFS Secretary and the State Superintendent of Education.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Primary Stakeholders:
    • Teachers and other teaching or child care providers who are mandatory reporters under Article 603.1(B).
    • School districts, charter schools, private schools, early learning centers, daycare providers, and other entities employing mandatory reporters.
    • Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and Louisiana Department of Education (DOE).
  • Secondary Impacts:
    • Potential changes to training delivery methods (online vs. in-person).
    • Potential changes to reporting and record-keeping processes, including a possible searchable training completion database.
    • Possible cost implications for agencies and entities required to implement or adjust training and reporting.

Procedural/Timeline Aspects

  • This is a study/resolution, not a statute establishing new requirements.
  • The deadline for the final report is March 1, 2027.
  • The resolution directs DCFS and DOE to collaborate and to prepare a report with findings, conclusions, and legislative recommendations.

Bottom-Line

HCR 47 seeks a targeted, collaborative study on the online child abuse reporting training regime required by state law, with an emphasis on efficiency, feasibility (including the potential for in-person options), and cost estimates. The goal is to inform future legislative action based on identified best practices and logistical considerations.

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

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