Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB1203: EDUCATION: Provides relative to parent-driven learning microschools
Status: Signed into law, June 8, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 17:236.4, relative to associations of parents; to prohibit restricting the use of a home or commercial establishment by parents participating in a parent-driven learning cooperative under certain circumstances; to define parent-driven learning cooperative; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 17:236.4, relative to associations of parents; to prohibit restricting the use of a home or commercial establishment by parents participating in a parent-driven learning cooperative under certain circumstances; to define parent-driven learning cooperative; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. The legislature finds all of the following: (1) Parent-driven learning cooperatives operate as voluntary associations of parents who choose to come together for the purpose of educating their children, and such associations are protected by parental rights and the freedom of association. (2) The state has a legitimate interest in ensuring that children have access to educational opportunities while also respecting the rights of parents to select and participate in educational environments that best serve their children. (3) Parent-driven learning cooperatives are intended solely to provide additional educational opportunities and support services for parents who choose educational options for their children that are conducted in nontraditional educational settings. (4) The purpose of this Act is to protect the freedom of parents to form and participate in associations that educate their children and ensure that state law does not unduly restrict parental choice in education. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions …
Sponsors
- Edmonston, Kathy (R, 88) · primary sponsor
- Amedée, Beryl (R, 51)
- Broussard, Reese (R, 37)
- Carlson, Josh (R, 43)
- Carpenter, Barbara (D, 63)
- Carver, Kim (R, 89)
- Martinez, Chasity (D, 60)
- Owen, Charles (R, 30)
- Tarver, Phillip (R, 36)
- Taylor, Sylvia (D, 57)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 06/08/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 885.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Read by title, roll called, yeas 73, nays 19, Senate amendments concurred in.
- : Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
- : Received from the Senate with amendments.
- : Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 27 yeas and 7 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Called from the Calendar.
Votes
- House Vote on HB 1203, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1755) (May 29, 2026): 73 yea, 19 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 1203, FINAL PASSAGE (#1516) (May 28, 2026): 27 yea, 7 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 1203, FINAL PASSAGE (#915) (May 6, 2026): 75 yea, 21 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1203?
- HB1203 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): EDUCATION: Provides relative to parent-driven learning microschools.
- What does HB1203 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 17:236.4, relative to associations of parents; to prohibit restricting the use of a home or commercial establishment by parents participating in a parent-driven learning cooperative under certain circumstances; to define parent-driven learning cooperative; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB1203?
- Signed into law as of June 8, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 06/08/2026. (June 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1203?
- Edmonston, Kathy (R, 88), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1203?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB1203
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