House Bill No. by Representative Sawyer proposes the enactment of R.S. 17:263 and 3996(B)(24), which mandates that public school governing authorities offer a hunting course for students in grades five through twelve. The hunting course is designed to be age- and grade-appropriate and will cover topics such as firearms training, hunter education, and conservation education. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, in collaboration with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, is tasked with adopting rules for the implementation of this requirement, which is set to begin in the 2027-2028 school year.

Additionally, the bill includes a provision that charter schools are exempt from certain statutory mandates, but they must still comply with the requirement to offer the hunting course as specified in R.S. 17:263. This ensures that all public schools, including charter schools, will provide students with the opportunity to participate in hunting education as part of their curriculum.