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Committee backs bill to require two-person initial review of special-education recordings
Summary
SB 64 would require a superintendent or a superintendent's designee to be accompanied by a second designee when initially viewing video or audio recordings from self-contained special education classrooms during a complaint review; the committee reported the bill favorably.
Senate Bill 64 from Sen. Hodges would require that when a superintendent reviews video or audio recordings from self-contained special education classrooms after a complaint, the superintendent be accompanied by a designee (effectively two people) for the initial viewing. Hodges told the committee the change is meant to add accountability, protect students and staff and reduce the likelihood of single-person misinterpretation.
Multiple stakeholders filed green cards supporting the bill, including The Arc of Louisiana. Representative Omidy said the measure would "not only protect the students who are on the videos and the staff, but even the superintendent" and moved to report the bill favorably; the committee approved by voice vote.
The bill was reported favorably and will proceed to subsequent legislative steps.
