Text of LA HB 122 (2024)

HLS 24RS-250 ORIGINAL 2024 Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO. 122 BY REPRESENTATIVE HORTON CURRICULA: Provides relative to discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools 1 AN ACT 2 To enact R.S. 17:412, relative to public school teachers, personnel, and students; to provide 3 relative to discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity with students; to 4 prohibit teachers and others from discussing their sexual orientation or gender 5 identity with students; and to provide for related matters. 6 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: 7 Section 1. R.S. 17:412 is hereby enacted to read as follows: 8 §412. Sexual orientation, gender identity; prohibited instruction, discussion 9 A. No teacher, school employee, or other presenter at a school shall engage 10 in the following discussions with students in grades kindergarten through twelve: 11 (1) Covering the topics of sexual orientation or gender identity in any 12 classroom discussion or instruction in a manner that deviates from state content 13 standards or curricula developed or approved by public school governing authorities. 14 (2) Covering the topics of sexual orientation or gender identity during any 15 extracurricular academic, athletic, or social activity under the jurisdiction of the 16 school or public school governing authority. 17 (3) Discussing his own sexual orientation or gender identity. 18 B. Nothing in this Subsection shall be construed to mean a student may not 19 seek out guidance from a teacher or licensed mental health professional outside 20 classroom hours with prior parental consent. Page 1 of 2 CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 24RS-250 ORIGINAL HB NO. 122 DIGEST The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 122 Original 2024 Regular Session Horton Abstract: Provides relative to instruction on and discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity with certain public school students. Proposed law prohibits a public school teacher, employee, or other presenter at a school from doing any of the following in grades kindergarten through 12: (1) Incorporating into classroom instruction or discussion topics of sexual orientation or gender identity in a manner that deviates from state content standards or curricula developed or approved by the public school governing authority. (2) Covering the topics of sexual orientation or gender identity during any extracurricular activity. (3) Discussing his personal sexual orientation or gender identity. (Adds R.S. 17:412) Page 2 of 2 CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions.

ENROLLED ACT No. 681 2024 Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO. 122 BY REPRESENTATIVES HORTON, AMEDEE, CREWS, EDMONSTON, AND MCCORMICK 1 AN ACT 2 To enact R.S. 17:412, relative to public school teachers, personnel, and students; to provide 3 relative to discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity with students; to 4 prohibit teachers and others from discussing their sexual orientation or gender 5 identity with students; and to provide for related matters. 6 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: 7 Section 1. R.S. 17:412 is hereby enacted to read as follows: 8 §412. Sexual orientation, gender identity; prohibited instruction, discussion 9 A. No teacher, school employee, or other presenter at a school shall engage 10 in the following discussions with students in grades kindergarten through twelve: 11 (1) Covering the topics of sexual orientation or gender identity in any 12 classroom discussion or instruction in a manner that deviates from state content 13 standards or curricula developed or approved by public school governing authorities. 14 (2) Covering the topics of sexual orientation or gender identity during any 15 extracurricular academic, athletic, or social activity under the jurisdiction of the 16 school or public school governing authority. 17 (3) Discussing his own sexual orientation or gender identity. Page 1 of 2 CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HB NO. 122 ENROLLED 1 B. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to mean a student may not seek 2 out guidance from a teacher or licensed mental health professional outside classroom 3 hours with prior parental consent. SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED: Page 2 of 2 CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions.