HB 531 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

STUDENT/DISCIPLINE: Provides relative to student disciplinary processes with respect to suspensions and expulsions

This Louisiana bill modifies student discipline procedures for suspensions and expulsions. It gives parents 5 days to request a school board review of expulsion recommendations and up to 10 school days to appeal to district court if the school board upholds the expulsion. The bill also repeals mandatory expulsion requirements for certain offenses. These changes directly affect parents and students in Louisiana public schools facing disciplinary action.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Last action Mar 9, 2026
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Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.
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Feb 26, 2026
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Education.
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Tehmi Chassion
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