Louisiana House Bill HCR29

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 3/18/26
• Refer: 3/23/26

Caption

STUDENT/DISCIPLINE: Urges and requests public school governing authorities and employees to comply with and enforce the bullying laws of the state of Louisiana

Summary

House Concurrent Resolution 29 is a nonbinding legislative resolution that urges and requests public school governing authorities and school employees to comply with and enforce Louisiana’s existing bullying laws. The resolution cites the state constitution’s goal of providing humane, just, and excellence-driven learning environments and references current statutes requiring public schools to adopt anti-bullying policies, implement prevention programs, educate school personnel and families about their responsibilities, and establish reporting, investigation, discipline, and remedy procedures. The resolution does not create new penalties or change the substantive bullying statutes. Instead, it serves as a formal reminder and policy statement directed at local school systems and charter schools, with a copy to be sent through the state superintendent of education to local superintendents and charter governing authorities. Its practical effect is to reinforce compliance with existing law and encourage stronger enforcement at the school level.

Impact

HCR 29 does not amend the Louisiana Revised Statutes or impose new legal duties beyond those already contained in R.S. 17:416.13 and R.S. 17:416.14. Because it is a concurrent resolution, it is advisory rather than binding, but it may influence school policy implementation, training, reporting practices, and administrative attention to bullying prevention and response across public elementary and secondary schools, including charter schools.

Sentiment

The overall sentiment reflected in the bill text is strongly supportive of student safety and anti-bullying enforcement. The resolution frames compliance with bullying laws as necessary to meet the state’s constitutional commitment to humane and just public education environments. No committee testimony or vote history is provided, so there is no recorded opposition or debate in the available materials.

Contention

The main point of contention implied by the resolution is not over the existence of anti-bullying laws, but over whether public school governing authorities and employees are fully complying with and enforcing them in practice. The bill suggests that bullying continues to occur despite current law, indicating concern about inconsistent implementation, reporting, investigation, and accountability at the local school level. No specific individuals, districts, or stakeholder groups are identified as opposing or supporting the measure in the available record.