The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Alden A. Clement Jr.
DIGEST
SB 183 Engrossed 2024 Regular Session Carter
Present law provides for academic plans for children committed to the Dept. of Public Safety and
Corrections (DPSC).
Present law requires the DPSC to submit the individualized education plan or individualized learning
plan to the court within 45 days of the child's admission to the secure care facility and that a copy
be provided to the parents or guardian of the child, the district attorney, and counsel for the child at
the time it is submitted to the court.
Proposed law requires that the child's individualized learning plan include vocational training.
Present law requires, at least six months prior to the release of the child, DPSC to prepare a written,
individualized, and thorough transitional plan developed in collaboration with the child and any
agency or department assuming his custody, care, or responsibility.
Present law requires the transitional plan to address the needs of the child, including but not limited
to education, health, permanent connections, living arrangements, independent living skills, and
employment.
Proposed law adds the requirement that the transitional plan include vocational training.
Effective August 1, 2024.
(Amends Ch.C. Art. 905.1(G) and 908(C)(3); adds Ch.C. Art. 905.1(H)) Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary B to the original bill
1. Deletes proposed change to the definition of "child" relative to delinquency matters.
2. Adds vocational training component to the child's individualized learning plan
developed by the Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections.
3. Adds requirement that the transitional plan developed by the Dept. of Public Safety
and Corrections, which is required to address the needs of the child, include
vocational training.