The Fairness in Women’s Sports Act bill will return to the Senate after passing through the House on a 72 to 21 vote with a minor amendment that will require Senate approval. This was the same legislation that was responsible for the historic veto session last year. Metairie Representative Laurie Schlegel presented the bill in the House.
She then referred to the transgender female swimmer that won an NCAA championship.
Shreveport Representative Sam Jenkins spoke in opposition to the bill, saying the bill is a solution to a problem that doesn’t exist in Louisiana. Jenkins says the bill is an attack on vulnerable transgender children.
The bill was amended to remove intramural sports from the legislation.
The Louisiana Association of Educators and the Louisiana Federation of Teachers joined forces at the state capitol in an effort to convey their disappointment with the proposed education pay increase for next year’s budget. The budget approved by Senate Finance sets aside $1,500 raises for teachers, instead of the original request of $2,000, LFT President Larry Carter…
The full House advances a bill that would prohibit giving COVID shots at public schools unless parents give explicit permission. Terrebonne Parish Representative Beryl Amedee (BEAR-il AH-muh-day) says her bill would require schools obtain written permission to administer a shot, then follow that up with a verbal verification…:
Cut 10 (07) “…parental permission..”
The bill passed by a 65-to-31 vote, and now moves forward to the Senate.