House Bill No. by Representative Phelps aims to address traffic congestion in neighborhoods surrounding Caddo Middle Magnet and Eden Gardens Elementary Schools in Shreveport, Louisiana. The bill mandates the Caddo Parish School Board to develop and implement solutions that focus on improving traffic flow, reducing accident rates, and enhancing emergency vehicle response times. Specific measures outlined in the bill include restricting certain pathways during drop-off and pick-up times, utilizing designated transfer drop-off locations, and prohibiting circling the parking lot during these times to ensure safety and maintain traffic flow.

Additionally, the bill requires the Caddo Parish School Board to utilize existing local and state traffic engineering studies to devise effective safety measures for students, families, faculty, and residents in the area. The Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is also tasked with providing expertise and collaborating with the Northwest Louisiana Council of Governments to develop permanent solutions to the traffic and public safety issues in these neighborhoods. The proposed law will take effect upon the governor's signature or after the expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature.