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LA HB821
Bill
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jack McFarland
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools within the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice, relocating it from the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
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Authorizes the center to develop statewide school safety frameworks, provide training on emergency planning and threat assessment, administer anonymous reporting systems, and coordinate with the Department of Education on security resources
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Creates a 13-member School and Nonprofit Security Advisory Council including representatives from law enforcement, education, health agencies, and legislative committees to review security frameworks and recommend funding priorities
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Grants the center authority to acquire technology platforms, enter cooperative agreements, and apply for state, federal, and interstate funding sources while maintaining data confidentiality policies
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Repeals existing statutes (R.S. 29:726.5, 726.5.1, and 726.6) governing the former Louisiana Commission on School and Nonprofit Security, with all powers and functions transferred to the new council
Legislative Description
Provides for the establishment of the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools within the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
3/9/2026