The "Given Name Act" enacts new provisions in Louisiana law regarding the use of names and pronouns for students and employees in public schools. It prohibits public school governing authorities from adopting policies that allow inquiries into an employee's or student's pronouns that are inconsistent with their biological sex or that require the use of names other than their legal names. The act defines key terms such as "employee," "legal name," "parent," "sex," and "student," and emphasizes the rights of parents to direct their children's education and upbringing. It also establishes that employees and students cannot be compelled to use names or pronouns that do not align with their legal names or biological sex.

Additionally, the act provides for remedies and corrective actions if a school employee fails to adhere to these provisions, allowing parents to seek corrective action from school principals. If a principal refuses to implement corrective measures, parents can pursue legal action for damages and attorney fees. Each public school governing authority is required to adopt policies to implement these provisions, and the act clarifies that it does not permit the disclosure of student information as prohibited under the Federal Education Records Privacy Act (FERPA). The act also includes a specific exemption for charter schools regarding these requirements.