"Supposedly can deduct up to $5000 for home schooling due to pandemic. Where do I deduct that?"

Did you mean this: "Homeschool parents in Louisiana may qualify for a tax deduction of up to 50% of qualifying educational expenses not to exceed $5,000 per dependent."

https://revenue.louisiana.gov/IndividualIncomeTax/SchoolExpenseDeduction

It looks like something that has existed since 2009.

Or, are you looking at something else?