The bill enacted by the Louisiana Legislature introduces a new provision under R.S. 17:406.9(B)(14) that establishes specific rights for parents of public school children. This provision asserts that parents have the right to ensure that their children are not taught in a manner that suggests they are currently or will be oppressed or act as oppressors based on their race or national origin.
This legislation aims to protect children from perceived discrimination in educational settings, reinforcing the rights of parents to influence the educational content their children receive. The new legal language explicitly prohibits schools from teaching concepts that could categorize students in a negative light based on their racial or national backgrounds.