Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB112: SCHOOLS: Provides that public school boards may adopt a policy to authorize released time for K-12 public school students, subject to parental approval. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
Status: Signed into law, May 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact Subpart E of Part III of Chapter 1 of Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 17:288.1 through 288.4, and R.S. 17:3996(B)(92), relative to parental choice in education; to authorize released time courses under certain circumstances; to provide for religious education subject to parental authorization; to authorize public school boards to adopt certain policies; to provide for immunity from liability for public school boards that authorize released time; to require parental consent for minor students; to provide for requirements…
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact Subpart E of Part III of Chapter 1 of Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 17:288.1 through 288.4, and R.S. 17:3996(B)(92), relative to parental choice in education; to authorize released time courses under certain circumstances; to provide for religious education subject to parental authorization; to authorize public school boards to adopt certain policies; to provide for immunity from liability for public school boards that authorize released time; to require parental consent for minor students; to provide for requirements; to require that parents receive certain information; to authorize academic credit; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. Subpart E of Part III of Chapter 1 of Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 17:288.1 through 288.4, and R.S. 17:3996(B)(92) are hereby enacted to read as follows: SUBPART E. SCHOOL RELEASED TIME EDUCATION ACT §288.1. Short title; legislative intent Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-117 ORIGINAL SB NO. A. This Subpart shall be known as and may be cited as the "School Released …