Louisiana Votes

Requires that candidates for school-board elections possess a high-school diploma or its equivalent in order to qualify.

Provides that all eligible students shall be provided with school breakfast and lunch "free of charge," while requiring the state's Department of Education to reimburse the governing authorities of school nutrition programs.

Would prohibit teachers, school employees, or other presenters in public schools from covering topics of sexual orientation and gender identity in a manner that deviates from state content standards or curricula approved by public school governing authorities.

Would create the Sunshine Scholarship Program for K-12 students not enrolled in public school, providing state funding for qualified education expenses directly to parents through "a universal education freedom account."

Requires compulsory school attendance for all children beginning at age 5, including full-day kindergarten and a readiness assessment prior to entering first grade.

Requires compulsory school attendance for all children beginning at age 5, including full-day kindergarten and a readiness assessment prior to entering first grade.