LA HB352

Public school governing authorities must post their behavioral health services policy on their website and include it in student handbooks, expanding current public availability requirements.

Behavioral health services must be provided in a physical classroom during any part of the school day, including instructional time in English, reading, mathematics, and science—changing from permissive ("may") to mandatory ("shall").

Board certified behavior analysts supervising behavior technicians working with students must provide in-person supervision; virtual supervision is prohibited.

Adds statutory definitions for "board certified behavior analyst" (graduate-level independent practitioner) and "behavior technician" (paraprofessional certified in behavior analysis).

Only a parent or legal guardian may file a dispute resolution claim regarding behavioral health services, and claims may only be filed after an alleged incident has occurred.