The "Given Name Act" aims to establish regulations regarding the use of names and pronouns for students and employees in public schools in Louisiana. It prohibits public school governing authorities from adopting policies that allow for the use of names or pronouns inconsistent with an individual's biological sex, as defined by their legal name on their birth certificate. The Act mandates that public school employees are not required to address students by names other than their legal names or use pronouns inconsistent with their biological sex. Additionally, it provides parents with the right to seek corrective action if their child is addressed improperly, and it allows for civil liability for violations of these provisions.

The bill also requires each public school governing authority to adopt policies to implement these regulations and ensures that such policies do not violate the Federal Education Records Privacy Act (FERPA). Furthermore, charter schools are explicitly included under these regulations, as they are exempt from other statutory mandates but must adhere to the provisions regarding names and pronouns as outlined in R.S. 17:2122. The Act emphasizes the importance of parental rights in directing their children's education and upbringing while balancing the constitutional rights of students and teachers within the public education system.