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2025 Regular Session
SENATE BILL NO. 26
BY SENATORS BOUDREAUX AND EDMONDS
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
PUBLIC HEALTH. Provides relative to diabetes information. (8/1/25)
1 AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 17:436.3.1, relative to diabetes information; to provide for development of
3 certain type 1 diabetes information; to provide for distribution of the information to
4 parents and legal guardians of students; and to provide for related matters.
5 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 17:436.3.1 is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 ยง436.3.1. Type 1 diabetes information; distribution to school boards
8 A.(1) The Louisiana Department of Health shall develop and provide
9 type 1 diabetes informational materials to the state Department of Education.
10 The state Department of Education shall provide the information to each city,
11 parish, and other local public school board.
12 (2) Information provided to the school boards pursuant to this Section
13 shall include but not be limited to all of the following:
14 (a) A description of type 1 diabetes.
15 (b) A description of the risk factors and warning signs associated with
16 type 1 diabetes.
17 (c) A description of the need for screening of all students for early
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Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
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1 detection of type 1 diabetes using a blood autoantibody test.
2 (d) A recommendation that a parent or guardian of a student displaying
3 warning signs associated with type 1 diabetes or positive early detection
4 screening results should immediately consult with the student's primary care
5 provider to develop an appropriate treatment plan. The treatment plan may
6 include consultation with and examination by a specialty care provider,
7 including but not limited to a properly qualified endocrinologist.
8 B. Each city, parish, and other local public school board shall distribute
9 the information to parents and legal guardians of all prekindergarten,
10 elementary, and secondary students upon enrollment and annually thereafter
11 by posting the information on school websites or by electronic distribution.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Senate Legislative Services.
The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof
or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
DIGEST
SB 26 Original 2025 Regular Session Boudreaux
Proposed law requires the La. Dept. of Health to develop and provide certain type 1 diabetes
information to the Dept. of Education.
Proposed law requires the Dept. of Education to provide the information to each city, parish,
and local public school board.
Proposed law requires the school boards to distribute the information to parents and legal
guardians of all prekindergarten and K-12 students upon enrollment and annually thereafter
by posting on school websites or by electronic distribution.
Effective August 1, 2025.
(Adds R.S. 17:436.3.1)
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Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.