§436.3.1. Type 1 diabetes information; distribution to school boards
A.(1) The Louisiana Department of Health shall develop and provide type 1 diabetes
informational materials to the state Department of Education. The state Department of
Education shall provide the information to each city, parish, and other local public school
board.
(2) Information provided to the school boards pursuant to this Section shall include
but not be limited to all of the following:
(a) A description of type 1 diabetes.
(b) A description of the risk factors and warning signs associated with type 1
diabetes.
(c) A description of the need for screening of all students for early detection of type
1 diabetes using a blood autoantibody test.
(d) A recommendation that a parent or guardian of a student displaying warning signs
associated with type 1 diabetes or positive early detection screening results should
immediately consult with the student's primary care provider to develop an appropriate
treatment plan. The treatment plan may include consultation with and examination by a
specialty care provider, including but not limited to a properly qualified endocrinologist.
B. Each city, parish, and other local public school board shall distribute the
information to parents and legal guardians of all prekindergarten, elementary, and secondary
students upon enrollment and annually thereafter by posting the information on school
websites or by electronic distribution.
Acts 2025, No. 402, §1.