Louisiana Schools Fight New Rules

Louisiana, USAThu Oct 30 2025
A big fight is happening in Louisiana over a new law called Charlie's Law. This law is supposed to make sure kids are safe and well taken care of in schools. But some private schools don't like it. They say the law is too strict and interferes with how they run their schools. The schools that are upset filed a lawsuit. They say the law makes them follow a lot of new rules. These rules are about getting a special license to teach kids who are 3 and 4 years old. If they don't follow these rules, they could get fined or even shut down. The schools argue that public schools and Montessori schools don't have to follow these same rules. They think this is unfair. They want a judge to stop the law from being enforced while they fight this in court. The law is part of a bigger plan to make sure all kids in Louisiana are safe and well taken care of. But the private schools say the law goes too far. They think it should be up to them to decide how to take care of their students. This fight is about more than just rules. It's about who gets to decide how schools should be run. Should the state have the final say, or should private schools be able to make their own decisions?
https://localnews.ai/article/louisiana-schools-fight-new-rules-4b22fc03

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    How does the State Education Department justify the expansion of 'child welfare and safety minimum standards' to all school-sponsored programs?
    Is there a hidden agenda behind exempting public and Montessori schools from the new mandates?
    What specific benefits does the State Education Department believe will result from imposing new mandates on nonpublic schools?

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