SCHOOLS: Provides for parental choice in education and the Preservation of Religious Education Act. (gov sig)

This bill amends Louisiana education laws to clarify and strengthen parental rights to choose religious education for their children. It directly affects parents, private religious schools, and state and local government agencies that oversee education. The key provision ensures that government agencies cannot impose restrictions on religious schools that are more severe than those applied to secular businesses or public schools. It also defines various types of religious educational institutions and confirms that existing religious freedom protections apply to all government educational agencies. The legislation codifies previous court rulings and federal constitutional protections regarding parental control over religious education.