SB402

Provides for parental choice in education and the Preservation of Religious Education Act. (gov sig)

Introduced·3/9/26
Ment Text

Louisiana SB402 preserves parental rights to religious education and exempts religious prekindergarten programs from daycare licensing requirements.

Louisiana SB402, the Preservation of Religious Education Act, aims to protect parental rights to religious education and exempt religious prekindergarten programs from daycare licensing requirements. The bill clarifies that state and local government agencies cannot discriminate against religious institutions by imposing restrictions greater than those on secular businesses. It exempts religious and nonpublic elementary schools from daycare licensing regulations, fees, and other requirements.

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Where it stands

Current
Education Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 11

1:30 PM

Senate Committee on Education

History

Mar 10

Senate

Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Education.

Mar 9

Senate

Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.