(The Center Square) − A federal judge has denied a group of private schools’ request to temporarily halt key provisions of Louisiana’s new early-childhood safety law, commonly known as “Charlie’s Law,” leaving the state’s licensing rollout on track.

U.S. District Judge Terry A. Doughty, of the Western District of Louisiana, ruled the plaintiffs did not meet the high bar required for a preliminary injunction, finding they failed to show a substantial likelihood of success on the merits and did not demonstrate irreparable harm.