Senate Select Committee on Women and Children
March 10, 2026
Upon Adjournment of the Senate
John J. Hainkel, Jr. Room

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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 February 18, 2025
 February 19, 2025

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
 1. Discussion on La. R.S. 46:353, Louisiana's pathway to independency workforce training and education pilot initiative and advisory board
 A. Presentation from the Department of Economic Development to discuss supporting the
transition of citizens from reliance on government benefits to achieving sustainable,
livable-wage employment
 2. Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services presentations:
 A. Update on online, email, and hotline child abuse reporting procedures
 B. Reorganization of department services, staff, and procedures

PUBLIC COMMENTS

CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE

ADJOURNMENT

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