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HLS 26RS-831 ORIGINAL
2026 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 317
BY REPRESENTATIVE CHASSION
STUDENT/DISCIPLINE: Prohibits the assignment of prekindergarten or kindergarten
students to an alternative school unless suspended or expelled for certain infractions
1 AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 17:100.5(E), relative to student discipline; to prohibit students in certain
3 grades from being assigned to an alternative school; to provide exceptions; and to
4 provide for related matters.
5 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 17:100.5(E) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 §100.5. Alternative schools; establishment by local boards
8 * * *
9 E. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a student who is
10 enrolled in prekindergarten or kindergarten shall not be assigned to an alternative
11 school unless the student is either suspended or expelled for an infraction involving
12 drugs, weapons, assault, or battery as provided in R.S. 17:416.
DIGEST
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part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 317 Original 2026 Regular Session Chassion
Abstract: Prohibits the assignment of prekindergarten or kindergarten students to an
alternative school unless suspended or expelled for certain infractions.
Present law allows school boards to establish alternative schools for students who are
disruptive. Also provides for the assignment of students to alternative schools who are
suspended or expelled for certain infractions, including those related to drugs, weapons,
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.
HLS 26RS-831 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 317
assault, or battery. Proposed law retains present law and prohibits the assignment of a
prekindergarten or kindergarten student to an alternative school unless suspended or expelled
for such infractions as provided in present law.
(Adds R.S. 17:100.5(E))
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.