Committee Advances Teacher Safety Bill

The Louisiana House Education Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to advance legislation aimed at strengthening protections for teachers and other school employees in cases involving student assaults. HB 283 would require the immediate suspension and removal of a student accused of assaulting or battering a school employee, regardless of whether the incident occurs on or off campus. The bill also mandates expulsion for at least two semesters for students found guilty of assault, with placement in alternative education settings and participation in anger management programs. It removes a...