Introduced by State Senator Royce Duplessis, Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 9 was passed during the 2025 Louisiana Legislative session to create a Task Force on Fatherhood Engagement to study how Louisiana can increase the engagement of fathers in the lives of their children, to research best practices, and develop recommendations for each state agency to promote the full inclusion of fathers and the involvement of fathers in the lives of their children.

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SCR 9 charges the Task Force to be convened with staff support from an agreed-upon nongovernmental entity in coordination with the Director of Early Childhood Systems in the Office of the Governor, with no cost of administration to the state. The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children has agreed to assist in fundraising for costs associated with the facilitation of the Task Force.

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Below is the schedule for the remaining Task Force meetings held at The Capitol in Baton Rouge. All meetings and Listening Session are open to the public. We ask that you RSVP for the Listening Sessions. 

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• Saturday December 6th > Shreveport Listening Session - 11am to 1pm > RSVP Here

• Monday December 15th > SCR 9 Task Force Meeting #7 - 930am to 1230pm > State Capitol

• Tuesday January 20th > SCR 9 Task Force Meeting #8 - 930am to 1230pm > State Capitol

• Wednesday February 26th > SCR 9 Task Force Meeting #9 - 10am to 12pm > State Capitol​​

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See What the Task Force Has Been Working On Here