Louisiana Legislators Pass Bills Banning Discussion of Sexual Orientation and Critical Race Theory

Published on April 17, 2024

The Louisiana House and Senate have advanced legislation this week that, if signed by newly seated Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican, would prohibit sexual indoctrination and the teaching of critical race theory (CRT) in schools. House Bill 121 gives authority to parents over whether their children are to be addressed by any other name or pronoun other than what the parents have approved. Its legal basis is the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, which “protects the rights of parents to direct the care, upbringing, education, and welfare of their children.” The U.S. Supreme Court holds that the due process clause of the 14th Amendment prohibits states from infringing on the rights of parents to raise their children in a manner they see fit....

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