Environment
No direct effect
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Benefits
- no direct effect identified
Risks
- no direct effect identified
StateLouisianaTo Governor
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)
Alonzo Knox
HB 342 status: To Governor — Becomes Act No. 943 without the Governor's signature (updated Jun 23, 2026).
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Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
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Overall Score
80OUT OF 100
Score:80/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:High Impact 70/100
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Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan85%
Public opinion80%
Bill summary
This law shifts the evidentiary burden in special education due process hearings to school districts, altering the legal landscape for all special education disputes across the state.
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Impact analysis
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Economy
Mixed / Neutral
45%
Benefits
- better protection for families may reduce long-term costs of unmet needs
Risks
- potential for increased legal and administrative costs for local school districts
Society
Positive outlook
85%
Benefits
- shifts power balance toward families in legal disputes
- improves due process protections for students with disabilities
Risks
- may create administrative friction in dispute resolution procedures
Technology Industry
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OpenStates
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Where it stands
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- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorCurrent
- EnactedUpcoming
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