5:30 LRN Newscast April 11

House Education approves legislation that says teachers must use a student’s name and pronoun that aligns with their birth sex unless the child’s parent says otherwise. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 2 (31)  “…I’m Jeff Palermo.” 

And a bill to prohibit schools that receive state funds from serving imported seafood passes in the House on a 94-7 vote. The amended bill would also apply to the cafeteria at the state capitol. The bill now heads to the Senate.

The full House overwhelmingly approves legislation requiring schools that receive state funds to post the Ten Commandments in classrooms. Opponents say it’s unconstitutional because it’s an endorsement of religion, but Chalmette Representative Michael Bayham argues the Ten Commandments set the foundation for laws we follow today.

Cut 24 (14)  “…Western civilization.”

The proposed law does not require teachers to educate students about the Ten Commandments, but New Orleans Representative Mandie Landry says having them displayed could create issues beyond the U-S Constitution

Cut 25 (14)  “…the Bible.”

The bill now heads to Senate education.