Committee emphasizes mandatory reporting and training after nearby arrests

Sep 15, 2026

Policy JGCE was updated to reflect Act 631 and the children's code training and reporting requirements; staff highlighted the importance of mandatory reporting after two administrators in a neighboring parish were arrested for alleged failures to report.

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Bruce Shaffer briefed the committee on policy JGCE, noting training and reporting requirements under Act 631 and the children's code. He said the district emphasized mandatory reporter requirements at a school law conference after two administrators in a nearby parish were arrested for not following mandatory‑reporting guidelines.

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