The bill enacts a new provision under R.S. 17:1944(H) that mandates local education agencies in Louisiana to adopt policies ensuring that parents receive written information regarding the transfer of individual rights from parent to child when the child reaches the age of majority. This information must cover legal procedures related to supported decision-making, power of attorney, tutorship, and interdiction. The state Department of Education is tasked with developing this information and distributing it to local education agencies. Additionally, at the first Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting of the school year for children aged fourteen to seventeen who participate in alternate assessments or pathways to promotion, parents must be provided with this information along with a confirmation receipt form.
The bill clarifies that the information provided is not intended to serve as legal advice and that local education agencies will not be liable for any claims arising from the information shared. The legislation is officially titled the "Hunter and Kennedy Clanton Act."