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LA SB64
Bill
Status
2/18/2026
Primary Sponsor
Valarie Hodges
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AI Summary
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Requires both the school superintendent (or designee) and the parent or legal guardian to be present during the initial viewing of video/audio recordings from self-contained special education classrooms after a request is made
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Mandates that any person who views a recording and suspects it shows a violation of state or federal law must report the suspected violation to the appropriate law enforcement agency
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Amends existing law (R.S. 17:1948) governing cameras in special education classrooms by adding new disclosure and viewing requirements
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Effective August 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Provides relative to video and audio recordings from cameras installed in self-contained classrooms. (8/1/26)
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Education.
3/9/2026