BATON ROUGE—Yesterday, the Louisiana Freedom Caucus voted unanimously to support the passage of HB 466 authored by caucus member Rep. Dodie Horton, a bill that prohibits discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in public school classrooms.
“Parents have a right and responsibility to protect and raise their children consistent with their own beliefs. That includes when and how their children are exposed to very sensitive topics. The House has voted in a bipartisan manner to defend our schoolchildren. I call on the Senate to do its duty and get this bill to the governor for signature. Children need an education, not indoctrination,” said Dodie Horton, Louisiana Freedom Caucus member.
“Rep. Horton’s bill prohibits teachers and school personnel from indoctrinating students in sexuality and transgender ideology behind the backs of parents. We in the House worked in a bipartisan manner to help parents reclaim their right to raise their children. We have much more to do. The Senate should pass this bill and send it to the governor for signature. Our children need not go through another year without this protection,” said Beryl Amedée, secretary-treasurer of the Louisiana Freedom Caucus.
