The new school year will bring a major change to special education classrooms across Louisiana, as a recently passed law goes into effect aimed at increasing transparency and student safety.
Under Act 479, all self-contained special education classrooms in the state will be required to have at least one security camera installed by Feb. 1, 2026.
“Previously, it was with a parental request,” said Falin Key, special education director for the Lafayette Parish School System. “Now, it’s mandated.”…