Louisiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 342: EDUCATION/SPECIAL: Provides that a local education agency shall have the burden of proof in any special education due process hearing relative to the appropriateness of a student's current or proposed program or placement (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 342 is a bill introduced in the Louisiana House on February 24, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: EDUCATION/SPECIAL: Provides that a local education agency shall have the burden of proof in any special education due process hearing relative to the appropriateness of a student's current or proposed program or placement (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX). Primary sponsor: Alonzo Knox (Democratic). It lists 40 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 23, 2026): Becomes Act No. 943 without the Governor's signature.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 22 · Republican 16
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alonzo Knox | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Roy Adams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Beryl Amedée | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Mike Bayham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 103 |
| Stephanie Berault | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 76 |
| Delisha Boyd | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 102 |
| Reese "Skip" Broussard | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Barbara Carpenter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 63 |
| Wilford Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Kim Carver | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Tehmi Chassion | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Emily Chenevert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
| Kathy Edmonston | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Peter Egan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Adrian Fisher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Barbara Freiberg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Kyle Green | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 83 |
| Steven Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Travis Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Edmond Jordan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Terry Landry Jr | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jeremy LaCombe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Ed Larvadain | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Rodney Lyons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Denise Marcelle | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Chasity Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 60 |
| Shaun Mena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Pat Moore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Candace Newell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 99 |
| Chuck Owen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Tammy Phelps | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Rodney Schamerhorn | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Annie Spell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Joe Stagni | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Sylvia Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Lauren Ventrella | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Joy Walters | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Jeff Wiley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| John Wyble | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| Rashid Young | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Jerome Zeringue | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Becomes Act No. 943 without the Governor's signature.
- Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- Signed by the President of the Senate.
- Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
- Read by title, roll called, yeas 99, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
- Received from the Senate with amendments.
- The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
- Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- Reported with amendments.
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