House Bill No. [insert number] enacts R.S. 17:412, which establishes regulations regarding discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in Louisiana public schools. The bill prohibits teachers, school employees, and presenters from engaging in discussions about these topics with students in grades K-12, including during classroom instruction and extracurricular activities. It also restricts school employees from using pronouns that differ from those indicated on a student's birth certificate unless written permission is provided by the student's parent. However, students are allowed to seek guidance from teachers or licensed mental health professionals outside of classroom hours with prior parental consent.

Additionally, the bill protects the rights of teachers and students to refuse to use pronouns that do not align with the sex indicated on a person's birth certificate if doing so would conflict with their sincerely held religious beliefs, as protected under various Louisiana and federal laws. The legislation aims to ensure that discussions around sexual orientation and gender identity are limited in educational settings while also addressing the use of pronouns in accordance with parental consent and religious beliefs.