Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 395: SCHOOLS: Requires the state Department of Education to create a program to recruit, hire, and retain mental health professionals (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

In committee Last action March 9, 2026: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.

Plain-language summary

HB 395 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on February 25, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: SCHOOLS: Requires the state Department of Education to create a program to recruit, hire, and retain mental health professionals (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note). Primary sponsor: Denise Marcelle (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Denise Marcelle (Democratic).