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LA SB112
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
Valarie Hodges
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AI Summary
- Public school boards may adopt policies allowing K-12 students to attend "released time courses" for off-campus religious instruction during school hours, with written parental consent required for minors
- Released time courses must be taught by tax-exempt religious organizations (churches or other 501(c) entities) and are limited to 1-5 hours per school week
- Schools and school boards are granted immunity from liability for injuries occurring during released time courses or transportation to/from them; sponsoring religious entities assume all liability
- Criminal background checks are required for all released time course instructors, and sponsoring entities must maintain attendance records for the schools
- The Louisiana Department of Education must provide a course credit code so schools may award academic credit for completed released time courses; provisions also apply to charter schools
Legislative Description
Provides that public school boards may adopt a policy to authorize released time for K-12 public school students, subject to parental approval. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
SCHOOLS
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Education.
3/9/2026
Committee Referrals
Education2/23/2026
Full Bill Text
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