La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1453 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 1453
Terms and appointment of members of board
Status: in_force

A. The Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College is created as a body corporate in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII, Section 7 of the Constitution of 1974. The board shall be composed of fifteen members appointed by the governor with the consent of the Senate. Two members shall be appointed from each congressional district and the remaining member or members shall be appointed from the state at large. Each member shall serve a term of six years, which shall expire on June 1 of the sixth year of the term to which he is appointed, or until his successor is appointed and takes office.

B. A vacancy on the board occurring prior to the expiration of the term shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term within thirty days of the effective date of the vacancy by appointment by the governor, with the consent of the Senate. Within twenty-four hours after being informed of a vacancy on the board, the chairman of the board or the officer exercising his duties shall notify the governor by certified mail of the vacancy and the effective date thereof.

C. In order to effectuate the provisions of Subsection A hereof, each member of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College whose term had not expired on December 31, 1974, shall become an initial member of the board and shall serve until the term to which he was appointed expires. In addition, not later than ten days after the date of the election of initial members to the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education or, if no election is held, no later than the last day on which initial appointments are required by law to be made by the governor to the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Board of Trustees for State Colleges and Universities, the governor shall appoint, with the consent of the Senate, three initial members for the following terms: (1) one member whose term shall expire June 1, 1978; (2) one member whose term shall expire June 1, 1980, and (3) one member whose term shall expire on June 1, 1976. In making these initial appointments the governor shall, to the extent possible, comply with the provisions of Subsection A hereof.

D. The successor of any member shall be appointed to serve for the remainder of the term of such member. In making such appointment as any vacancy occurs, the governor shall comply with the provisions of Subsection A above until such time as the board includes two members from each congressional district and one or more members at large. As vacancies occur and as terms expire, the governor shall make appointments so as to ensure that each congressional district is represented by not less than two members who are residents of and are domiciled in such district. Thereafter, the successor of each member, with the exception of the member or members at large, shall be a citizen and resident of the same congressional district as the member replaced.

E. The governor must make his nominations to fill all existing vacancies on the board and submit such nominations to the Senate for confirmation not later than the tenth day of June of each year.

F. The first meeting of the board created in this Section shall be held within ten days after the promulgation of the returns of the election for which provision is made in R.S. 17:22(B), or if no such election is held, within ten days after the appointment by the governor of initial members of the board and of the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Board of Trustees for State Colleges and Universities as provided by law. In no event shall the first meeting of the board be held later than May 10, 1975.

G. The Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College created by Section 7 of Article XII of the Louisiana Constitution of 1921 shall continue to exercise all power and authority granted to and perform all functions provided for such board by the Louisiana Constitution of 1921 or by law until the first meeting of the board created in this Section is held. Should a vacancy occur on the board of supervisors created by the 1921 Constitution after midnight of December 31, 1974 and prior to the first meeting of the board created herein, it shall be filled by appointment by the governor, but any member so appointed shall serve only for such time and for such purposes as are provided in this Subsection and shall not be considered as a member whose term had not expired on December 31, 1974.

H. On and after the date of the first meeting of the board, the obligations heretofore incurred by the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College created by Article XII, Section 7 of the Constitution of 1921 in connection with any contract or agreement shall be preserved and discharged by the board created in this Section. All of these obligations and all books, papers, records, money and other property heretofore owned, possessed, controlled or used by the former board in the exercise of its functions and, to the extent practicable and necessary, all employees heretofore engaged in the performance of the functions of the former board are hereby transferred to the board created in this Section, effective on the date of the first meeting of the board and subject to all applicable state civil service rules and regulations and those of the applicable employees' retirement systems.

Amended by Acts 1974, Ex.Sess., No. 5, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1975; Acts 1978, No. 52, §1, eff. June 7, 1978; Acts 2012, No. 803, §3, eff. Dec. 10, 2012.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3226 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 3226
Learning centers; Jefferson Parish; Rapides Parish; Northeast Delta Learning Center; authorization
Status: in_force

A. The Board of Regents may establish a learning center as a consortium of existing institutions of postsecondary education to provide a comprehensive offering of college courses in Jefferson Parish with two locations. One location shall be at or near the geographic center of the portion of the parish on the east bank of the Mississippi River and one shall be at or near the geographic center of the portion of the parish on the west bank of the Mississippi River. The Board of Regents shall provide for the operation, management, and supervision of the learning center and ensure the cost-effective delivery of courses and programs to the area through the use of existing institutions and their offerings.

B. The Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System or the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges, in cooperation with the Board of Regents, shall take such action as necessary to establish a means of awarding certificates and academic and occupational degrees in Jefferson Parish using the instructional resources of existing institutions. Courses which lead to such certificates and academic or occupational degrees shall be offered no later than the fall semester of 1998.

C. The Board of Regents may establish a learning center in Rapides Parish as a consortium of existing institutions of postsecondary education to ensure provision of a comprehensive offering of college courses and programs in Louisiana Economic Development District 6. The Learning Center for Rapides Parish created by this Subsection shall be the successor to the University Center for Rapides Parish in existence prior to the enactment of this Subsection. The Board of Regents shall take such actions as necessary to provide for the transfer to the Learning Center for Rapides Parish created by this Subsection of all funds, facilities, equipment, other property, and all other financial resources of or due to the former university center and to accomplish the purposes of this Subsection and provide for a smooth transition in implementing the provisions of this Subsection. The Board of Regents shall provide for the operation, management, and supervision of the Learning Center for Rapides Parish and ensure the cost-effective delivery of courses and programs to the region through the use of existing institutions and their offerings.

D.(1) The Board of Regents may establish a learning center as a consortium of existing institutions of postsecondary education and others to provide a comprehensive offering of college courses and other educational services in the Northwest Louisiana delta region to the residents of East Carroll, Madison, and Tensas parishes. One location shall be at or near the geographic center of the parishes at 1005 W. Green Street or such other suitable location in Tallulah, Louisiana. The Board of Regents shall, subject to the provisions of R.S. 17:3229 and 3229.1, be responsible for the operation, management, and supervision of the learning center and ensure the cost-effective delivery of courses and programs to the area through the use of existing institutions and their offerings.

(2) The Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System and the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges, in cooperation with the Board of Regents, shall take such action as necessary to establish a means of awarding certificates and academic and occupational degrees in the Northeast Louisiana delta region using the instructional resources of existing institutions.

Acts 1997, No. 1369, §1, eff. July 1, 1997; Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 151, §1, eff. July 1, 1999; Acts 2001, No. 1132, §1, eff. June 28, 2001; Acts 2004, No. 721, §1; Acts 2013, No. 220, §6, eff. June 11, 2013.

NOTE: See Acts 1997, No. 1369, §§3, 4.

NOTE: Re Subsection D, see Acts 2004, No. 721, §§3 and 4, which provide that the provisions of the Act do not become effective until appropriation of funds and until the state assumes full ownership of the property formerly known as Swanson Correctional Center for Youth-Madison Parish Unit facility at Tallulah.

NOTE: See Acts 2003, No. 1225, §7, as amended by Acts 2004, No. 721, §§2 and 5, relative to the Northeast La. Delta Learning Center.

NOTE: See Acts 2004, No. 721, §4, as amended by Acts 2005, No. 461, §1, relative to effectiveness of provisions of R.S. 17:3226 and relative to transfer of property.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1185 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 1185
Payment of compensation to persons on leave
Status: in_force

Compensation payable to persons on sabbatical leave shall be paid at the times at which salaries of the other members of the teaching staff are paid, and in the same manner.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3109 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 3109
State of emergency; request by president of institution of higher learning for proclamation
Status: in_force

During any time of riot, tumult or similar emergency or in the event of reasonable apprehension of immediate danger thereof, and upon a finding by the president of an institution of higher learning that the safety of students, faculty and/or employees is imperiled or likely to be imperiled thereby and a further determination that the local law enforcement agencies have failed, refused or for any reason are unable to enforce any applicable laws of this state, the president shall request that the governor proclaim the existence of a state of emergency within the confines of the campus and that all means available to the governor be utilized to restore peace and order to said campus.

Added by Acts 1969, No. 59, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3951 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 3951
College and Career Readiness Commission; creation; purpose; duties and responsibilities; membership; vacancies; compensation; reporting
Status: in_force

A. There is hereby created the College and Career Readiness Commission, referred to in this Chapter as the "commission" for the purpose of making recommendations for the development of statewide policies, guiding principles, and programs that address the current and future economic needs of the state and promoting student success in high school and in life beyond secondary education.

B. The membership of the commission shall be as follows:

(1) The governor or his designee.

(2) The state superintendent of education or his designee.

(3) Four members of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, to be appointed by the president of the board.

(4) The commissioner of higher education or his designee.

(5) The chairman of the Board of Regents or his designee.

(6) The chairman of the House Committee on Education or his designee.

(7) The chairman of the Senate Committee on Education or his designee.

(8) The president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System or his designee.

(9) The president of the University of Louisiana System or his designee.

(10) The deputy secretary of the office of juvenile justice or his designee.

(11) The secretary of Louisiana Works or his designee.

(12) The chairman of the Louisiana Workforce Investment Council or his designee.

(13) Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 438, §1, eff. August 15, 2009.

(14) An adult with a disability or a parent of a child with a disability, to be appointed by the state superintendent of education.

(15) The current Louisiana High School Teacher of the Year.

(16) The current Louisiana High School Principal of the Year.

(17) Representatives of each of the following groups, organizations, or agencies, as provided in this Paragraph, selected by the respective group, organization, or agency:

(a) A representative of the Louisiana Association of Educators.

(b) A representative of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers.

(c) A representative of the Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana.

(d) A representative of the Louisiana School Boards Association.

(e) A representative of the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents.

(f) A representative of the Louisiana Association of Principals.

(g) A representative of the Louisiana Association of Special Education Administrators.

(h) A representative of the Louisiana Parent-Teacher Association.

(i) A representative of the Louisiana Association of School Executives.

(18) Two representatives from business, civic, labor, or community organizations, to be appointed by the governor.

(19) A current high school senior, to be appointed by the governor.

(20) A dean of a college of education of a Louisiana public college or university, to be appointed by the commissioner of higher education.

(21) A representative of the Louisiana Nonpublic School Commission selected by the Louisiana Nonpublic School Commission.

C.(1) Members of the commission shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. Vacancies shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment.

(2) A member shall be removed from the commission and his seat declared vacant if any of the following apply:

(a) The member is no longer a legal resident of the state.

(b) The member fails to remain active in the organization he was appointed to represent or is no longer employed by the agency he was appointed to represent.

(c) The member is absent from two consecutive meetings of the commission, unless such absences are excused by the chairman.

D. All legislative members of the commission shall receive the same per diem and travel allowance for attending meetings of the commission as is normally provided for meetings of legislative committees, payable out of funds appropriated for expenses of the legislature. Other members of the commission shall receive no compensation for their services, but may be reimbursed for actual expenses in accordance with state travel regulations should funds become available for this purpose.

E. The chairman of the commission shall be appointed by the governor, with the advice of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Board of Regents.

F. The governor shall convene the commission for its first meeting after the effective date of this Chapter and shall designate staff to assist the commission in performing its duties and responsibilities.

G. In making its recommendations pursuant to Subsection A of this Section, the commission shall consider the following:

(1) Strategies for increasing dual enrollment opportunities for high school students, including but not limited to an emphasis on the following:

(a) Early entry into postsecondary education institutions.

(b) The identification of funding sources for such dual enrollment opportunities.

(c) Improved articulation agreements between secondary schools and postsecondary education institutions.

(2) Strategies for increasing awareness among postsecondary education institutions of the reform efforts made at the high school level, including but not limited to an emphasis on the following:

(a) Strengthening the value of the state's high school diploma endorsements.

(b) Defining the levels of knowledge and skills necessary for students who are enrolling in courses for credit at postsecondary education institutions and encouraging secondary schools and postsecondary education systems to align their standards and assessments with such knowledge and skill levels.

(3) Strategies for better integration of the WorkKeys job skill assessment system into high school preparation programs and initiatives.

(4) Strategies for increasing the rigor of the high school curriculum, including but not limited to emphasis on establishing a default core curriculum and exploring the concept of testing students at the end of each course that the student completes.

(5) Strategies for reducing the number of high school dropouts in the state, including but not limited to strategies and opportunities for students who have fallen behind academically to make the progress necessary in order to be eligible to graduate from high school.

(6) Strategies for improving high school students' senior year in order for such year to be a meaningful and academically enriched time in preparing such students for graduation and life beyond high school.

(7) Diploma options for high school students.

(8) Strategies for including the American Diploma Project Network in any recommendations relative to efforts to raise high school standards to help high school students to better achieve in postsecondary education and work after graduation.

(9) Any other strategies or initiatives that the commission deems important and necessary in carrying out its duties and responsibilities pursuant to this Chapter.

H. The commission annually shall submit a written report of its findings and recommendations to the governor, the House Committee on Education, the Senate Committee on Education, the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, and the Board of Regents by not later than January thirty-first.

Acts 2005, No. 233, §1, eff. June 29, 2005; Acts 2008, No. 156, §1; Acts 2008, No. 743, §7, eff. July 1, 2008; Acts 2009, No. 438, §1; Acts 2011, No. 163, §1; Acts 2012, No. 183, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1970.9 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 1970.9
Funding formula
Status: in_force

A. The school board of the Louis Armstrong High School for the Arts annually shall prepare and adopt a recommended formula to adequately fund the educational programs at the school. The formula shall be identical to that adopted by the Jimmy D. Long, Sr. Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts in Natchitoches.

B.(1) The recommended formula shall be submitted to the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education for review and approval and shall be returned to the school board on a timely basis for submission of the annual budget request for the school. Prior to approval of the formula by the state board, the state board may return the formula adopted by the school board to the school board and may recommend to the school board an amended formula for consideration by the school board and submission to the state board for approval.

(2) Subsequent to the approval of the initial formula as required by this Section, whenever the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education fails to approve the formula most recently adopted by the school board, the last formula adopted by the school board and approved by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall be used to adequately fund the educational programs at the school.

C. The school board of the school shall include in its annual budget request sufficient monies to fully fund the cost to the state for the school based on the adopted and approved formula.

D. If the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education fails to approve the formula as provided by this Section, the school board shall prepare its annual budget request as otherwise provided by law.

E. The amount of funding for any budget request submitted as provided in this Section shall be determined by the legislature. No appropriation made under the provisions of this Section shall exceed on a per-student basis any amount appropriated in the same fiscal year to the Jimmy D. Long, Sr. Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts in Natchitoches.

Acts 1997, No. 1350, §1; Acts 2017, No. 374, §2, eff. June 23, 2017.

NOTE: See Acts 2017, No. 374, §5, relative to school name changes on items and products for the Jimmy D. Long, Sr. Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2125 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 2125
Pronouns and names; biological sex; parental permission; policies
Status: in_force

A. As used in this Section, the following terms have the following meanings:

(1) "Employee" means any individual working in any capacity at a public school including but not limited to teachers and other school employees, school bus operators, extracurricular personnel, and independent contractors.

(2) "Legal name" means a person's name as may be evidenced on his original birth certificate issued at or near the time of birth.

(3) "Parent" means a student's parent or legal guardian.

(4) "Sex" means a person's immutable biological sex, either female or male, as may be evidenced on his original birth certificate issued at or near the time of birth.

(a) "Female" means an individual whose biological reproductive system is developed to produce ova and who has, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes eggs for fertilization.

(b) "Male" means an individual whose biological reproductive system is developed to fertilize the ova of a female who has had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes sperm for fertilization.

(5) "Student" means a person enrolled at a public school on a full-time or part-time basis.

B.(1) A public school governing authority shall not adopt a policy that provides for an inquiry of an employee's pronouns that is inconsistent with the employee's sex or provides for an inquiry of an employee's name other than the employee's legal name, or a derivative thereof.

(2) A public school governing authority shall not adopt a policy that provides for an inquiry of a student's pronouns that is inconsistent with the student's sex or provides for an inquiry of a student's name other than the person's legal name, or a derivative thereof.

C.(1)(a) An employee shall not be required to address a student by a name other than the student's legal name, or a derivative thereof, and the employee shall not be required to use a pronoun that is inconsistent with the student's sex.

(b) An employee shall not be subject to adverse employment action for declining or refusing to do any of the following:

(i) Address a person using a name other than the person's legal name, or a derivative thereof, or by a pronoun that is inconsistent with the person's sex.

(ii) Identify his own pronouns, in violation of Subsection B of this Section.

(c) A student shall not be subject to disciplinary action by a public school for declining or refusing to do any of the following:

(i) Address a person using a name other than the person's legal name, or a derivative thereof, or by a pronoun that is inconsistent with the person's sex.

(ii) Identify his own pronouns, in violation of Subsection B of this Section.

(2) If a school employee refers to a minor student by a pronoun that is inconsistent with the student's sex or refers to the student by a name other than the student's legal name, or a derivative thereof, the parent may seek corrective action by the school principal so that the student will be addressed according to the student's sex, as defined in Subsection A of this Section.

(a) If the school principal intentionally refuses to implement corrective action, then the parent shall have remedies pursuant to Subsection D of this Section.

(b) If, after the school principal implements corrective action, an employee intentionally refuses to honor the corrective action, then the parent shall have remedies pursuant to Subsection D of this Section.

D.(1) An employee, a parent of a minor student, or a student who has reached the age of majority aggrieved by an intentional violation of this Subsection by a public school shall have a private cause of action for injunctive relief, monetary damages, reasonable attorney fees and costs, and any other appropriate relief.

(2) All civil actions brought pursuant to this Section shall be initiated within two years of the violation occurring.

E. Each public school governing authority shall adopt policies for implementing the provisions of this Section and provide such policies to employees.

F. This Section shall not be construed to permit employees to disclose student information as prohibited under the Federal Education Records Privacy Act (FERPA), 20 U.S.C. 1232(g).

Acts 2024, No. 680, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.84 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 407.84
Departmental duties and responsibilities
Status: in_force

A. The department shall administer the provisions of this Part and shall be responsible for all matters pertaining to establishing the scholarship amount and the method of payment to eligible early learning staff.

B. The department shall develop guidelines and procedures to implement the provisions of this Part and to establish the amount of scholarships. The guidelines for determining the scholarship amount may include the number of training hours earned, the type of training selected, the cost of the training to early learning staff, the benefit of the training to the state and to the children served, and other points considered essential by the department.

Acts 2014, No. 868, §3, eff. Feb. 1, 2015.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:223 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 223
Discipline of pupils; suspension from school
Status: in_force

A. Every teacher is authorized to hold every pupil to a strict accountability for any disorderly conduct in school or on the playground of the school, or on any school bus going to or returning from school, or during intermission or recess.

B. School principals may suspend from school any pupil for good cause as stated in R.S. 17:416. Principals shall notify the visiting teacher or supervisor of child welfare and attendance of all suspensions. In all cases of suspensions, the parent, the superintendent of schools, and the visiting teacher or supervisor of child welfare and attendance shall be notified in writing of the facts concerning each suspension, including reasons therefor and terms thereof.

Acts 1988, No. 898, §1; Acts 2017, No. 97, §1; Acts 2017, No. 266, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:124 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 124
Appropriations, authority to make
Status: in_force

The Orleans Parish School Board may make annual appropriations out of any of its funds to the teachers' retirement fund of the public schools of the parish; these appropriations shall not be less than Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) each year. The board may make additional appropriations to be used as a special fund for such teachers who are aged or infirm as are, under the laws in effect on July 26, 1922, receiving less than Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) a month.

Acts 1960, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 4, §1, emerg. eff. Jan. 12, 1961; Acts 2014, No. 811, §8, eff. June 23, 2014.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1601.3 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 1601.3
Chester Creighton Owen Building; Leesville/Fort Polk campus; Northwestern State University
Status: in_force

The building known as "Building C" located on the Leesville/Fort Polk campus of Northwestern State University, under the management and supervision of the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System, is designated and shall be known hereafter as the "Chester Creighton Owen Building".

Acts 2003, No. 37, §1, eff. May 23, 2003.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1216 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 1216
Substitute teachers to fill vacancies; appointment
Status: in_force

The position vacated by a teacher who has been granted a military leave, or by a teacher transferred to the position vacated by a teacher granted a military leave, in accordance with R.S. 17:1215, may be filled by the respective school boards by the appointment of substitute teachers.

Added by Acts 1950, 2nd Ex.Sess., No. 14, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1942 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 1942
Definitions
Status: in_force

A. For purposes of this Chapter, the definitions in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 are hereby adopted unless otherwise provided by this Chapter or duly adopted regulations or policies.

B. As used in this Part, the following terms have the following meanings:

(1) "Education service agency" means a regional public multiservice administrative agency authorized by state law to develop, manage, and provide services or programs to local education agencies and includes any other public institution or agency having administrative control and direction over a public elementary or secondary school.

(2) "Local education agency" means a public board of education or other public authority legally constituted within Louisiana for administrative control and direction of or to perform a service function for public elementary or secondary schools in a city, parish, or other local public school district or other political subdivision. The term includes an education service agency and special schools and school districts as that term is used in R.S. 17:1945 and any other public institution or agency having administrative control and direction of a public elementary or secondary school.

(3) "Resident" as it applies to a student with an exceptionality for purposes of this Chapter means any one of the following:

(a) The student is a resident within the geographical boundaries of the local education agency in which the student's parent or parents have their legal residence, unless the parent or parents have relinquished custody of the student. In such case, the student is a resident within the geographical boundaries of the local education agency in which the student's legal custodian or custodians have their legal residence.

(b) If a student's parents are divorced, the student is a resident of the local education agency in which the student's domiciliary or custodial parent or parents have their legal residence.

(c) If a student is in foster care, the student is a resident of the local education agency in which the parent or parents with whom the student lived immediately prior to being placed into foster care have their legal residence.

(4) "Student with an exceptionality", including a student with a disability, means any student who is evaluated according to state and federal regulation or policy and is deemed to have a mental disability, hearing loss (including deafness), multiple disabilities, deaf-blindness, speech or language impairment, visual impairment (including blindness), emotional disturbance, orthopedic impairment, other health impairment, specific learning disability, traumatic brain injury, autism, or is deemed to be gifted or talented, and as a result requires special education and related services. A student with an exceptionality may include, as determined by the local education agency, a student experiencing developmental delay ages three through eight.

Acts 1977, No. 754, §1; Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 109, §1, eff. May 5, 1998; Acts 2008, No. 376, §1; Acts 2017, No. 146, §3; Acts 2022, No. 374, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1519.7 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 1519.7
Hospital advisory committees
Status: in_force

A. A community advisory committee shall represent each area served by a hospital in the division, and the board may establish other hospital committee structures in its discretion. The board shall establish bylaws to govern community advisory committees and any other hospital committee structure and shall set terms of office for committee members.

B. The board, upon recommendation of the division, shall appoint members to the community advisory committees as the board deems appropriate. Such appointments shall be submitted to the Senate for confirmation.

C. In selecting community advisory committee members, an effort shall be made to reflect the demographic diversity of the community the hospital serves including age, gender, race, and other relevant factors. The board shall solicit and accept nominations from the community at large and from organizations representing community interests, including without limitation health professionals, religious and community leaders, consumer advocates, and consumers of hospital services.

D. Each community advisory committee shall select its own officers. Community advisory committee members shall serve without remuneration, but may be reimbursed for expenses directly related to their service on the committee in accordance with state travel regulations established by the division of administration.

E. Each community advisory committee shall perform the following functions:

(1) Assess unmet health needs within the community and make recommendations on ways to meet such needs.

(2) Review the performance of the hospital in meeting its established patient care goals and make recommendations on improving performance, increasing the number of minority doctors, relying on evidence-based guidelines to determine what care is given and revising goals as needed.

(3) Review plans that would result in changes in health services that would be available in the community and recommend changes as needed.

(4) Review proposed agreements with other providers of health care services that might impact the accessibility or quality of health care services in the hospital and recommend changes as needed.

(5) Safeguard the patient care mission of its respective hospital.

(6) Work with the local hospital administration and the board to educate the community about the role, functions, and impact of the hospital.

(7) Perform such other duties as the board shall determine.

F. Each committee may provide recommendations to the administration of the hospital or hospitals which it advises, to the division, to the LSU HSC-NO, or to the board as the committee deems appropriate. If the committee believes that proposed changes in health care services would undermine access in the community to needed health services or would undermine the quality of patient care, the committee shall send a resolution indicating its objections to the board.

G. Each community advisory committee shall receive staff support from the division. Such support will include a staff member selected by the hospital in consultation with the committee. Such support shall include the provision of health information such as the Health Care Report Card, parish health profiles, and other timely, accurate, and relevant information from the Louisiana Department of Health and other sources as requested by the members of the community advisory committee.

Acts 1997, No. 3, §1, eff. July 1, 1997; Acts 1999, No. 802, §1, eff. July 2, 1999; Acts 2003, No. 906, §1, eff. July 1, 2003.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1968 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 1968
Funding; acceptance of other funds
Status: in_force

A. Funds for the operation of the school and the programs provided by the school shall come from monies appropriated therefor by the legislature.

B. Nothing in this Chapter shall be so construed as to prohibit or prevent the board from accepting federal funds or monies from any corporation or other private contributor for use in operating the school or providing programs by the school.

Added by Acts 1981, No. 932, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1982.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1970.24 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 1970.24
Board of directors; creation; membership; terms; powers and duties; voting; compensation
Status: in_force

A. There is hereby created a New Orleans Center for Creative Arts board of directors to govern and provide for the management of the center.

B.(1) The board of directors shall be composed of thirteen persons as follows:

(a) Two members as follows:

(i) One member appointed by the Orleans Parish School Board. He may be replaced by resolution of the school board.

(ii) An employee of the state Department of Education appointed by the state superintendent of education.

(b) Two members appointed by the governor, at least one of whom shall be a member of a minority racial group in the state.

(c) One person appointed by the governor who shall be from outside the greater New Orleans region.

(d) Six persons shall be appointed by the governor from among nominees as follows:

(i) One member from among nominees submitted by the mayor of the city of New Orleans.

(ii) One member from among nominees submitted either by the presidents of Dillard University, Xavier University, and Southern University at New Orleans, acting jointly either personally or by a person designated from among their most senior university colleagues, or by one such president or his designee for one term alternated with the other presidents or their designees for subsequent terms, as decided by them jointly.

(iii) Two members from among nominees submitted by the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Institute.

(iv) Two members as follows:

(aa) One member from among nominees submitted by the center faculty and employed as at least a half-time faculty member.

(bb) One member who is an alumnus or alumna of the center selected from among nominees submitted by the president/chief executive officer of the center.

(e) The member of the Louisiana House of Representatives in whose election district the center's main campus is located or his designee.

(f) The member of the Louisiana Senate in whose election district the center's main campus is located or his designee.

(2)(a) Each set of nominees shall contain ranked nominations and not less than twice the number of nominees as there are positions to be filled on the board by appointment from among them.

(b)(i) Except as provided in Item (ii) of this Subparagraph, the governor shall provide those with nominating responsibility and authority, not less than thirty days notice of the deadline to submit nominations. If the deadline for submission provided by the governor expires without submission, the governor may fill such board position without reference to the nomination otherwise required for such position.

(ii) In the case of initial appointments to the board, the governor shall provide as much notice as possible.

(3) Vacancies on the board shall be filled for the remainder of an unexpired term and in the same manner and from the same nominating source as was the vacating board member.

C.(1) Except as otherwise provided, all board members shall serve a four-year term and may be reappointed subject to the nomination process.

(2) The successor of each member shall be appointed in the same manner as his predecessor unless otherwise provided.

(3) Members of the board shall continue to serve until replaced.

D. Each board member shall serve without compensation, except for the reimbursement of expenses incurred in the furtherance of duties in compliance with the provisions for the reimbursement of such expenses to state employees pursuant to regulations established by the division of administration.

E.(1) The board shall perform or direct the performance of all of the following in compliance with the provisions of this Part, including the expression of the intentions of the legislature:

(a) Adopt rules and policies necessary for the efficient and effective operation of the center.

(b) Monitor criteria to be used in determining the eligibility of applicants for enrollment.

(c) Transfer and augment the curriculum offered in the center prior to its establishment as provided in this Part.

(d) Hire and evaluate the president or chief executive officer to manage the center.

(e) Prepare and adopt an annual budget in compliance with the requirements for budgeting for state agencies.

(f) Pay the salaries and expenses, including but not necessarily restricted to facilities, equipment, and supplies of the faculty and staff of the center out of funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the operating and administrative expenses of the board and the center.

(g) Exercise budgetary responsibility and allocate for expenditure by the center and programs under its jurisdiction pursuant to its approved budget all monies appropriated or otherwise made available for purposes of the board and of such center and programs.

(h) Prescribe and select for use in the center free textbooks and other materials of instruction for children enrolled in the center and programs under its jurisdiction for which the legislature provides funds.

(i) Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, prescribe the qualifications and provide for the certification of teachers.

(j) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, especially R.S. 17:441 et seq., adopt rules and regulations under which faculty members may become permanent employees of the center.

(k) Adopt rules to provide for the audition of any applicant who has not been auditioned but who meets all other criteria for participation in the program.

(l) Adopt and impose necessary fees in compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

(m) Adopt rules, regulations, and policies necessary to establish a grievance procedure that shall guarantee a fair hearing and a fair and objective resolution of complaints on grievances by any nonclassified employee by the president or chief executive officer and, if necessary, the board.

(n) Applicable to nonclassified employees of the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts who were employed by the Orleans Parish School Board at the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts prior to July 1, 2000, provide for the availability of health insurance coverage and benefits that result in no diminishment of coverage or benefits over the health insurance coverage and benefits available to such employees as Orleans Parish school employees at the time of the transfer or provide sufficient additional salary to compensate for any diminishment.

(o)(i) Develop a plan to enter into cooperative agreements for the purpose of providing the educational services provided for in R.S. 17:1970.23(A) to students in city, parish, and other local school systems in a parish having a population between two hundred thousand and four hundred thousand persons according to the latest federal decennial census. The school systems to be included in the plan shall be limited to those which specifically request the board to enter into such cooperative agreements with them by December 31, 2008.

(ii) Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 374, §2.

(2) The board may:

(a) Accept donations, bequests, or other forms of financial assistance from any public or private person or agency and comply with rules and regulations governing grants from the federal government or from any other person or agency that are not in contravention of the constitution and laws of this state.

(b) Purchase land, buildings, and equipment and make improvements to facilities necessary for the use of the center, in accordance with applicable law.

(c) Lease land or other property belonging to it or to the center, subject to the approval of the commissioner of administration and in accordance with law.

(d) Sell or exchange land or other real property not needed for center purposes, but only when specifically authorized by law and then only in accordance with the approval of the commissioner of administration. Any sale shall be authorized by resolution adopted by the board, and the act of sale shall be signed by the president of the board or such other person to whom the signing may be delegated by the board in the authorizing resolution.

(e) Adopt, amend, or repeal rules and policies necessary or proper for the conduct of the business of the board.

(f) Award certificates for successful completion of programs of study. All such certificates shall be in addition to a regular high school diploma which shall be issued by the state board in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 17:6(11) to any student who successfully completes the program of study adopted by the state board. The center may grant a state-issued high school diploma to any student who successfully meets minimum high school graduation requirements as established by the state board.

(g) To the extent that funds are available, enter into contracts and agreements, in accordance with applicable law, with other public agencies with respect to cooperative enterprises and undertakings related to or associated with an educational purpose or programs affecting education in the center. This shall not preclude the board from entering into other such contracts and agreements that it may deem necessary to carry out its duties and functions.

(h) Perform such other functions as are necessary to the supervision and control of those phases of education and creative arts programming under its supervision and control.

(i) Delegate to center administrators such of its powers and duties as it determines appropriate to aid the efficient administration.

(j) Work cooperatively with, and as appropriate contract with the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Institute, a nonprofit entity established for the purpose of providing support to the center.

F. Seven members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and all official action of the board shall require the favorable vote of a majority of those members present and voting. All members of the board shall be voting members.

Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 60, §2, eff. July 1, 2000; Acts 2008, No. 741, §1; Acts 2010, No. 525, §2, eff. June 24, 2010; Acts 2014, No. 211, §1; Acts 2015, No. 389, §1, eff. July 1, 2015; Acts 2022, No. 374, §§1, 2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1978 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 1978
Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 417, §3, eff. June 21, 2013.
Status: repealed

NOTE: See Acts 2013, No. 417, §4, relative to the effectiveness of administrative rules promulgated for ChildNet and Early Steps programs.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:402 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 402
Findings and purpose
Status: in_force

A. The legislature finds that the use and abuse of alcohol, drugs, and other substances among the children of school age in this state is a problem of serious concern and destructive societal impact and that the incidence of alcohol, drug, and substance abuse among the young is high. Substance abuse leads to serious consequences and impairs one's ability to perform normally and productively in his educational and social environment. The legislature also finds that dependence on alcohol, drug, or other substances is an illness that can be prevented, identified, and treated. The legislature further finds that substantial alleviation of these problems may result from the development and implementation of comprehensive education programs and counseling in the public school systems of this state, combined with an enhanced law enforcement effort in the area of schools.

B. The purpose of this Part is to create a comprehensive program of alcohol, drug, and substance abuse prevention and education, which brings together the education system and the criminal justice system to educate, prevent, and punish such abuses, culminating in a drug free zone in and around the public schools in the state. The existence of such zones should enhance the whole community by bringing a clear-minded student into an environment more conducive to learning.

Acts 1989, No. 171, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3394.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 3394.1
Community and technical colleges facilities improvement and enhancement; intent
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the legislature to ensure that the institutions of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System are responsive to the workforce needs of this state. This Part enumerates specific facilities within that system which have been determined to be extraordinarily vital to the state's response to the need for a competent and skilled workforce and which are in need of capital improvement or enhancement. The authorities granted to the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges pursuant to this Part are intended to facilitate the finance of capital improvements and enhancements for the projects enumerated herein and to ensure their completion in an expeditious manner.

Acts 2007, No. 391, §1, eff. June 30, 2007; Acts 2008, No. 220, §7, eff. June 14, 2008.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1235 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 1235
Rebuttal and response
Status: in_force

A. Each school employee shall be given the opportunity to rebut and to respond to a document placed in his personnel file including but not limited to any document placed in such file on or before September 1, 1987.

B. The rebuttal and response must be in written form and once filed shall be attached to the document to which the response and rebuttal applies, and thus become a permanent part of the school employee's personnel file as long as the document remains a part of the personnel file.

C. No document or copy thereof, to which a response and rebuttal has been filed, shall be used for any purpose whatsoever unless the rebuttal and response or copy thereof is attached to the document or copy sought to be used.

D. A school employee shall have the right to receive proof of any allegations and statements contained in a document placed in his file that the school employee believes to be inaccurate, invalid, or misrepresented. If such proof is not presented, the document containing the allegations and statements shall be removed from the school employee's personnel file and destroyed.

E. If, at anytime, a city, parish, or other local public school board takes any personnel action against a school employee based upon any document that was placed in the employee's personnel file on or before September 1, 1987, the school employee shall be given the opportunity to rebut and respond to such document.

Acts 1987, No. 174, §1; Acts 2006, No. 300, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3369.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 3369.1
College and university deferred maintenance and capital improvement program; intent
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the legislature to establish a program to address the deferred maintenance and capital improvement needs that exist for facilities located on public postsecondary educational institution campuses in Louisiana. This Part specifically authorizes the issuance of bonds in order to address the deferred maintenance and capital improvement projects that exist at each public postsecondary educational facility in the state. The authorities granted to the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System, the Board of Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, and the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges pursuant to this Part are intended to facilitate the finance of deferred maintenance and capital improvements projects and to ensure their completion in an expeditious manner.

Acts 2024, No. 751, §1, eff. June 19, 2024.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3974 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 3974
Prohibitions; persons convicted of felony offenses
Status: in_force

No person who has been convicted of or has pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15:587.1(C) shall be hired by a charter school as a teacher, substitute teacher, bus operator, substitute bus operator, or janitor, or as a temporary, part-time, or permanent school employee of any kind.

Acts 2012, No. 2, §1; Acts 2016, No. 497, §2, eff. June 14, 2016; Acts 2017, No. 335, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2990.5 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 2990.5
Reimbursement
Status: in_force

Upon complying with the conditions as set forth in R.S. 17:2990.4, the superintendent of education, or a person or persons duly appointed by him, shall reimburse to the parent a sum amounting to $50.00 per student in grades 1 through 8 and $75.00 per student in grades 9 through 12. This sum shall be reduced by the superintendent of education in the event it should exceed 30% of the total cost of educating a public school student in the state.

Added by Acts 1972, No. 94, §6.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:100.13 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 100.13
Expanded academic support
Status: in_force

A. Each school year, each student in grades kindergarten through five who failed to achieve mastery on any statewide assessment administered pursuant to the state's school and district accountability system in reading or math in the previous academic year or performed below grade level on a literacy or numeracy screener in the current academic year shall be provided expanded academic support as provided in this Section.

B. Each city, parish, or other local public school board shall develop a plan and supporting budget to provide expanded academic support to students identified pursuant to Subsection A of this Section. The plan shall be submitted to the state Department of Education not later than September fifteenth of each year for review and approval.

C. The department shall review each plan submitted for compliance with applicable federal and state regulations. The department shall provide feedback to the local board if necessary to bring the plan into compliance with applicable regulations.

D. Each student identified in need of expanded academic support shall be provided one of the following options:

(1) Prioritized placement in a class taught by a teacher labeled as "highly effective" pursuant to the state's teacher evaluation system, if a highly effective teacher is available in the school.

(2) High-dosage tutoring to commence no later than thirty days after the student is identified in need of expanded academic support.

E. High-dosage tutoring provided pursuant to this Section shall meet all of the following criteria:

(1) Incorporate direct instruction by tutors using formative assessments aligned with grade-level content and Tier 1 classroom instruction.

(2) Be sustained for a minimum of ten weeks.

(3) Be provided at least three times per week, in approximately thirty-minute sessions, which shall be embedded in the school day.

(4) Use assessments throughout the school year to monitor student progress.

(5) Be based on high-quality instructional materials that are aligned with state content standards and that are specifically designed for supplemental instruction.

(6) Be individualized and provided at a ratio not higher than four students to one tutor.

(7) Be provided by a high-quality tutor.

(8) Be provided by a consistent tutor or by a limited, consistent set of tutors throughout the student's supplemental instruction period.

(9) Be provided in accordance with guidelines on research-based best practices and effective accelerated instruction strategies developed and provided by the state Department of Education.

F. For purposes of this Section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) "Dosage" means the total duration of tutoring, in hours, and the total number of tutoring sessions that a student receives in an academic year.

(2) "High-quality instructional materials" means materials that meet all of the following criteria:

(a) Are included on the state Department of Education's approved curriculum list, including materials created or provided by the department.

(b) Use instructional resources and formative assessments fully aligned to Louisiana's grade-level content standards for what students should know and be able to do at the end of each school year.

(c) Provide guidance and support for program implementation.

(d) Include a high level of student and teacher interaction.

(e) Are designed to devote the large majority of time to the major work of the grade or course.

(f) Help students develop conceptual understanding, procedural skill and fluency, and application.

(g) Make meaningful and purposeful connections that promote focus and coherence by connecting practice standards with content that is emphasized in the standards.

(h) Offer assessment opportunities that measure progress and elicit direct, observable evidence of the degree to which students can independently demonstrate the assessed grade-specific content standards.

(3) "High-quality tutor" means an individual who meets at least one of the following criteria:

(a) A person with training in using high-quality instructional materials and who receives ongoing oversight while providing the high-dosage tutoring.

(b) Staff of a high-quality tutoring provider.

(c) Current or retired teachers.

(d) Trained paraprofessionals.

G.(1) For the purpose of providing high-dosage tutoring, the state Department of Education shall publish on its website a list of approved high-quality tutoring providers.

(2) In approving high-quality tutoring providers, the department shall require the tutoring providers to:

(a) Use high-quality instructional materials that are aligned with research on effective teaching and learning and state content standards.

(b) Implement high-dosage tutoring practices pursuant to this Section.

(c) Utilize diagnostic or assessment data to guide instruction.

(d) Use high-quality tutors who have passed background checks required of school employees.

(e) Offer tutoring through in-person services or video conferences, or both.

(f) Provide evidence of impact on student outcomes disaggregated by student groups according to race, gender, ethnicity, economically disadvantaged students, English language learner status, disability status, and geographic location. Tutoring providers may demonstrate impact through either adherence to the program's model design by aligning with the components of high-dosage tutoring or by having evidence of positive and statistically significant gains in student learning outcomes based on a well-designed randomized controlled trial or quasi-experimental design that provides the basis for evidence of causal program impact and which is conducted by an external third-party researcher.

(g) Serve a population of students in grades kindergarten through five and offer tutoring in math or reading and literacy.

(h) Demonstrate tutor experience and content expertise.

(i) Establish per-student costs.

(j) Specify whether available tutoring models are in-person, virtual, or hybrid and the geographic regions where services can be provided.

(3) Approved providers listed by the department shall be exempt from the state procurement laws.

H. Within fifteen calendar days of a student being enrolled in high-dosage tutoring, the parent shall be provided a written plan detailing the high-dosage tutoring that will be provided, including information on who will provide the instruction and when the instruction will be provided. The plan shall include specific dates for progress reports and information on the parent's role in accelerating the student's learning. The information shall be provided in a way that is accessible to the student's parent or legal guardian.

I.(1) Each city, parish, or other local public school board shall provide a report by June first of each year to the state Department of Education on the following data regarding eligible and participating students:

(a) The number of individual students identified as needing expanded academic support and related student metrics including tutoring subject, grade level, prior performance on the state assessment, and demographic information.

(b) The number of individual students provided each type of expanded academic support and related student metrics including tutoring subject, grade level, attendance, dosage, prior performance on the state assessment, and demographic information.

(c) The number of individual students who failed to achieve mastery on any statewide assessment administered pursuant to the state's school and district accountability system or performed below grade level on a literacy or numeracy screener during each school year and who continue to need additional academic support and related student metrics including tutoring subject, grade level, attendance, dosage, prior performance on the state assessment, and demographic information.

(d) A list of the high-quality tutoring providers and any teachers used by the local board to offer the expanded academic supports.

(e) A summary of how the school day has been restructured to offer the expanded academic supports.

(f) The amount and source of private, federal, state, or local funds spent on providing expanded academic supports and how funding was used by the local education agency to provide high-dosage tutoring.

(2) By July first of each year, the department shall publish the following report on its website:

(a) A summary of the information required by Paragraph (1) of this Subsection reported by each school, each school system, and aggregate of all schools statewide, including:

(i) How data required under this Paragraph has changed over time.

(ii) The number of students who received high-dosage tutoring.

(iii) The dosage and attendance of students who received high-dosage tutoring in the program.

(iv) The number of students eligible for high-dosage tutoring.

(b) Data on achievement and growth outcomes from participating students.

(c) Program successes and challenges.

(d) Recommendations for policy changes in future years in order to ensure that every child in Louisiana can access high-dosage tutoring as needed.

(e) An overview of actions taken to support every local education agency to ensure that high-dosage tutoring is available to every eligible child in Louisiana.

J. The department shall create reporting templates, procedures, and definitions for reporting metrics for city, parish, and other local public school boards to use in collecting and reporting tutoring-related data to the department including changes in academic performance of participating students disaggregated by student groups according to race, gender, ethnicity, economically disadvantaged students, English language learner status, disability status, and geographic location. To the extent possible, the department shall leverage existing reporting processes and systems to reduce the reporting burden on local education agencies and public charter schools.

K. The department shall provide training, technical assistance, and guidance, including but not limited to the topic of sustaining high-dosage tutoring through existing funding streams, to city, parish, and other local public school boards conducting in-school high-dosage tutoring with a priority focus on effective schedule management.

L. The determination of whether students are in need of additional expanded academic support shall not be used in evaluating teacher performance or determining school or district accountability scores and letter grades.

M. Local school boards shall utilize available state and federal funds to implement the provisions of this Section. If such funding is not available, a local school board shall not be obligated to provide funding to continue the expanded academic support provided for in this Section.

Acts 2021, No. 294, §1; Acts 2023, No. 458, §1; Acts 2024, No. 771, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:158.5 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 158.5
Purchase of school buses; specifications required
Status: in_force

Any school bus purchased for the transportation of schoolchildren shall meet or exceed specifications established by the Department of Education.

Acts 1987, No. 299, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3827 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 3827
State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education; duties; powers
Status: in_force

A. When the state superintendent advises the board of what he has reason to believe is a serious impairment of educational quality in any local system piloting a program pursuant to this Chapter resulting from such pilot program or when the board takes its own account of such an occurrence, the board may intervene in the pilot program and require corrective action. If such corrective action fails to correct the impairment, the board may withdraw the approval for the pilot program and demand return of any unexpended funds.

B. The board shall:

(1) Adopt and promulgate any rules necessary for the implementation of this Chapter.

(2) Establish a Teacher Incentive Pay Model Program Advisory Committee made up of not more than fifteen nor less than nine members representing teachers, administrators, school boards, commerce and industry, parents, and government. The members shall be selected by the board to review and advise the board on the rules adopted for implementation of this Chapter, all program materials, and the quality of all proposals, plans, and reports submitted by local systems pursuant to this Chapter. The committee shall meet as necessary to fulfill its function. The committee members shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties by the board out of its budget.

Acts 1985, No. 601, §1, eff. July 13, 1985.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1251 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 1251
Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of this Part is to encourage the employment of the best qualified teachers in all school systems by establishing a central clearinghouse in this state containing all teachers' past personnel files.

Acts 1988, No. 457, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3129.7 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 3129.7
Development of state student financial aid plan; master plan
Status: in_force

The Board of Regents shall develop and maintain a comprehensive state student financial aid plan that supports the Master Plan for Public Postsecondary Education. In developing the plan, the board shall consider all sources of financial aid available to students attending or seeking to attend postsecondary education institutions in Louisiana and the financial needs of such students. The plan shall contain recommendations regarding student financial aid necessary to implement the policies and achieve the goals and objectives defined in the Master Plan for Public Postsecondary Education. Prior to the implementation of such recommendations, they shall be reviewed and approved by the Senate Committee on Education and the House Committee on Education.

Acts 2004, No. 695, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2351 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 2351
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this Part, the following terms have the following meanings:

(1) "Adult" means a person who has attained eighteen years of age.

(2) "Agent" means a person:

(a) Authorized to make health care decisions on behalf of the principal by a power of attorney for health care; or

(b) Expressly authorized to make an anatomical gift on behalf of the principal by any other record signed by the principal.

(3) "Anatomical gift" or "gift" means a donation of all or part of a human body to take effect after the death of the donor for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research, or education.

(4) "Decedent" means a deceased person whose body or part is or may be the source of an anatomical gift. The term does not include a stillborn infant and, subject to restrictions imposed by law, a fetus.

(5) "Disinterested witness" means a witness other than the spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandchild, grandparent, or guardian of the person who makes, amends, revokes, or refuses to make an anatomical gift, or an adult who exhibited special care and concern for the person. The term does not include a recipient of an anatomical gift in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 17:2353.

(6) "Document of gift" means a donor card or other record used to make an anatomical gift. The term includes a statement or symbol on a driver's license, identification card, fishing license, hunting license, or donor registry.

(7) "Donor" means a person whose body or part is the subject of an anatomical gift.

(8) "Donor registry" means a database that contains records of anatomical gifts and amendments to or revocations thereof.

(9) "Driver's license" means a license or permit issued by the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of motor vehicles, to operate a vehicle, whether or not conditions are attached to the license or permit.

(10) "Eye bank" means a person that is licensed, accredited, or regulated under federal or state law to engage in the recovery, screening, testing, processing, storage, or distribution of human eyes or portions of human eyes.

(11) "Fishing license" means a license or permit issued by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to fish as defined in R.S. 56:8 for a recreational purpose as defined in R.S. 56:8.

(12) "Guardian" means a person appointed by a court to make decisions regarding the support, care, education, health, or welfare of a person. The term does not include a guardian ad litem.

(13) "Hospital" means a facility licensed as a hospital under the laws of any state or a facility operated as a hospital by the United States, a state, or a subdivision of a state.

(14) "Hunting license" means a license or permit issued by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to hunt as defined in R.S. 56:8 for a recreational purpose as defined in R.S. 56:8.

(15) "Identification card" means a card issued by the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of motor vehicles.

(16) "Know" means to have actual knowledge.

(17) "Minor" means a person who has not yet attained eighteen years of age.

(18) "Organ procurement organization" means a person designated by the secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services as an eye bank, organ procurement organization, or tissue bank.

(19) "Parent" means a person whose parental rights have not been terminated.

(20) "Part" means an organ, an eye, or tissue of a human being. The term does not include the whole body.

(21) "Person" means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity.

(22) "Physician" means a person authorized and licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy under the laws of any state.

(23) "Prospective donor" means a person who is dead or near death and has been determined by a procurement organization to have a part that may be medically suitable for transplantation, therapy, research, or education. The term does not include a person who has made a refusal.

(24) "Reasonably available" means able to be contacted by a procurement organization without undue effort and willing and able to act in a timely manner consistent with existing medical criteria necessary for the making of an anatomical gift.

(25) "Recipient" means a person into whose body a part of a decedent has been or is intended to be transplanted.

(26) "Record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.

(27) "Refusal" means a record created pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 17:2354.1 that expressly states an intent to bar other persons from making an anatomical gift of a body or part of a person.

(28) "Sign" means, with the present intent to authenticate or adopt a record either:

(a) To execute or adopt a tangible symbol.

(b) To attach to or logically associate with the record an electronic symbol, sound, or process.

(29) "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.

(30) "Technician" means any individual determined to be qualified to remove or process parts by an appropriate organization that is licensed, accredited, or regulated under federal or state law. The term includes an enucleator.

(31) "Tissue" means a portion of the human body other than an organ or an eye. The term does not include blood unless the blood is donated for the purpose of research or education.

(32) "Tissue bank" means a person that is licensed, accredited, or regulated under federal or state law to engage in the recovery, screening, testing, processing, storage, or distribution of tissue.

(33) "Transplant hospital" means a hospital that furnishes organ transplants and other medical and surgical specialty services required for the care of transplant patients.

Acts 1968, No. 651, §1; Acts 1976, No. 357, §2; Acts 1997, No. 99, §1, eff. June 11, 1997; Acts 2010, No. 937, §2, eff. July 1, 2010; Acts 2022, No. 374, §1; Acts 2024, No. 348, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:68.6 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 68.6
Payments to East Baton Rouge Parish Educational Facilities Improvement District
Status: in_force

A. No later than June 1, 2027, the East Baton Rouge Parish Educational Facilities Improvement District shall provide to the St. George Community School Board a schedule of values for any construction completed within the boundaries of the St. George Community School System with the proceeds of Qualified School Construction Bonds issued prior to the effective date of this Act, an accounting of payments made and to be made through the effective date of this Act, on the construction bonds, and a payment schedule showing the unpaid principal and interest due for the construction projects.

B. Beginning on July 1, 2027, the St. George Community School System shall reimburse East Baton Rouge Parish Educational Facilities Improvement District an amount equal to the percentage of the debt service paid in the preceding fiscal year attributable to the construction completed within the boundaries of the St. George Community School District. The reimbursement shall be made to East Baton Rouge Parish Educational Facilities Improvement District within thirty days of receipt by the St. George Community School District of payment confirmation for the debt service attributable to construction completed within the boundaries of the St. George Community School System.

Acts 2025, No. 455, §1, eff. See Act.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2049.4 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 2049.4
Enhancement
Status: in_force

Any employee desirous of enhancing his compensation and qualification level may participate in professional development activities developed and approved by the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges. Successful participation, upon adequate documentation by the appropriate institute official, shall be credited to the employee as qualification points.

Acts 1991, No. 612, §1, eff. July 17, 1991; Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 151, §1, eff. July 1, 1999.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:152 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 152
Minimum average attendance required for maintenance of schools
Status: in_force

No school with an average attendance below ten pupils shall be opened or maintained in any locality, except upon recommendation of the parish school board, giving its reason for such recommendation, and upon approval by the Louisiana State Board of Education.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:173 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 173
Behavioral health services for students
Status: in_force

A.(1) A public school governing authority shall not prohibit a behavioral health provider from providing medically necessary behavioral health services authorized by an independent third-party payor, including but not limited to Medicaid and commercial insurance, to a student at school during school hours if the student's parent or legal guardian requests such services from the provider.

(2) Each public school governing authority shall adopt and make available to the public a policy to implement the provisions of this Section. The policy shall not create onerous requirements for behavioral health providers resulting in a delay or barrier to the provision of medically necessary services. The policy, at a minimum, shall provide that:

(a) A behavioral health provider who provides services pursuant to this Section shall maintain general liability insurance coverage in an amount not less than one million dollars per occurrence and one million dollars per aggregate and provide a certificate of insurance naming the public school as the certificate holder.

(b) No person who has been convicted of or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15:587.1(C) shall be permitted to provide behavioral health services to a student at school during school hours. Prior to providing services as provided in this Section, a behavioral health provider shall complete a criminal background check conducted by the Louisiana State Police and shall pay all related costs. However, applied behavior analysis providers who are licensed, certified, or registered by the Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board, who provide documentation of having passed a criminal background check conducted by the Louisiana State Police, and who are in good standing with the board shall not be required by a public school governing authority to complete an additional criminal background check in order to begin providing behavioral health services at a school.

(c) Behavioral health services shall be permitted during school hours if the student's parent or legal guardian presents a behavioral health evaluation performed by an evaluator as well as an assessment and authorized treatment plan performed by a behavioral health provider chosen by the parent or legal guardian and the evaluation indicates that the services are necessary during school hours to assist the student with behavioral health impairments associated with a medical diagnosis that the evaluator determines are interfering with the student's ability to thrive in the educational setting.

(d) A behavioral health evaluation or assessment presented by the parent or legal guardian of a student shall not be construed as an independent educational evaluation for purposes of determining if a student meets the criteria established for eligibility for special education and related services.

(e) A public school governing authority shall not prohibit a behavioral health evaluation, assessment, or authorized treatment plan from being performed on school property in order to establish medical necessity or deliver medically necessary services. Behavioral health services may be provided during any part of the school day, including any and all instructional time in English, reading, mathematics, and science. The school administrator and service provider shall work collaboratively to create a consistent schedule that meets the medical needs of the student and complies with the provider's ethical code of conduct. In developing the student's plan, consideration shall include impacts on a school's operations and a student's testing schedule. If the parties cannot agree, then the parties shall engage in a dispute resolution process set forth by the state Department of Education in accordance with Subsection D of this Section.

(f) A public school governing authority shall not enter into a contract or an exclusive agreement with a behavioral health provider that prohibits the parent or legal guardian from choosing the behavioral health provider for the student. However the provisions of this Subparagraph shall not impair any extant contract on the effective date of this Section, or the renewal thereof.

(g) The cost of all behavioral health services provided to a student shall be the sole responsibility of the parent or legal guardian, individually or through an applicable health insurance policy, Medicaid, or other third-party payor, other than the public school governing authority, that has made funds available for the payment for the services provided.

(h) While on a school campus, a behavioral service provider shall comply with, and abide by, the terms of any Individualized Education Plan, Individualized Accommodation Plan, Section 504 Plan, Behavior Management Plan, or Individualized Health Plan applicable to a student who is a patient of the provider. The services furnished by a provider shall be incorporated into a written treatment plan applicable to a student.

(i) The parent or legal guardian of a student receiving services from a behavioral service provider shall be required to execute a "consent to release information form" between the provider and the public school governing authority.

(j) A public school governing authority shall establish reporting requirements for a behavioral health provider related to the student's progress and student and school safety concerns as related to the student's educational program.

(k) A public school governing authority may establish sanctions, including termination of a provider's authorization to provide services on any school campus, against a behavioral health provider for failure to comply with the governing authority's policy.

(3) The failure of a public school governing authority to adopt a policy shall not be cause to prohibit the provision of behavioral health services to a student as provided in this Section.

(4) Any behavioral health evaluation, assessment, or treatment plan administered by a public school governing authority shall not supercede the behavioral health evaluation, assessment, or treatment plan provided by an independent behavioral health provider of a student's parent's choosing.

(5) Any applied behavior analysis services provided by a governing authority as provided in this Section shall be delivered either by behavioral health providers licensed, certified, or registered by the Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board in accordance with R.S. 37:3701 et seq. or behavioral health providers providing services in accordance with R.S. 37:3715.

(6) The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall promulgate rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act as necessary for the implementation of this Subsection.

B. For purposes of this Section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) "Applied behavior analysis provider" shall mean a provider who is licensed, certified, or registered by the Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board and is in good standing to provide applied behavior analysis services.

(2) "Applied behavior analysis services" shall include the design, implementation, and evaluation of systematic instructional and environmental modifications by an applied behavior analysis provider to produce socially significant improvements in behavior as described in the Behavior Analyst Practice Act.

(3) "Behavioral health evaluation" shall include but not be limited to the following criteria:

(a) Diagnosis.

(b) Type of intervention.

(c) Length of intervention.

(d) Identification of a student's goals.

(e) Identification of impact of student behavior on a student's educational program.

(f) Recommendations for applied behavior analysis services.

(4) "Behavioral health provider" shall mean a provider who is licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health or a health profession licensing board and is in good standing to provide behavioral health services in Louisiana including but not limited to a psychiatrist, psychologist, medical psychologist, licensed specialist in school psychology, marriage and family therapist, professional counselor, clinical social worker, applied behavior analysis provider, or a behavioral health provider organization licensed to provide behavioral health services in Louisiana.

(5) "Behavioral health services" shall include but not be limited to individual psychotherapy, family psychotherapy, psychotropic medication management, community psychiatric support and treatment, crisis intervention, and medically necessary applied behavior analysis services.

(6) "Evaluator" shall mean a licensed psychiatrist, psychologist, medical psychologist, licensed specialist in school psychology, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, clinical social worker, or applied behavior analysis provider who is certified by the respective board of examiners in Louisiana to provide necessary evaluations and who is not an employee of the public school governing authority or the state Department of Education.

(7) "Independent third-party payor" means an individual who serves as a case reviewer for Medicaid or commercial insurers.

(8) "Medically necessary services" means services that meet the following requirements:

(a) Provided for the diagnosis, treatment, cure, or relief of a health condition, illness, injury, or disease.

(b) Except for clinical trials that are described within the policy, not for experimental, investigational, or cosmetic purposes.

(c) Within the generally accepted standards of medical care in the community.

(d) Not solely for the convenience of the insured, the insured's family, or the provider.

C. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to supersede any of the following:

(1) The authority of a student's Individualized Education Program team or Section 504 committee to determine appropriate services for a student pursuant to applicable federal and state law.

(2) The provisions of the Behavioral Health Services Provider Licensing Law or any regulation promulgated by the Louisiana Department of Health pursuant to that law.

(3) The provisions of the Behavior Analyst Practice Act.

D. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall adopt rules for the implementation of this Section and provide for a dispute resolution process relative to the services provided pursuant to this Section according to guidelines established by the state Department of Education.

Acts 2018, No. 696, §1; Acts 2019, No. 117, §1; Acts 2024, No. 198, §1; Acts 2024, No. 745, §1, eff. June 19, 2024.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1208.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 1208.1
School employees; amount and use of personal leave
Status: in_force

NOTE: AS AMENDED BY ACTS 1987, NO. 296, §1:

A. All employees, as defined in R.S. 17:1205, except those employees who receive annual leave, shall be entitled to and shall be allowed up to two days absence during each school year to be taken from current or accumulated sick leave and to be used for such purposes as may be determined by the individual employee without loss of pay. The employee requesting such leave shall give his supervisor at least twenty-four hours notice prior to taking the leave without loss of pay.

B. Personal leave shall be charged to and deducted from current or unused sick leave as of the date personal leave is taken. Personal leave shall not be accumulated from year to year, nor shall personal leave be compensated for upon death or retirement or paid in any other manner except as provided for in this Section.

C. The provisions of this Section shall have no effect on any school system which has in effect on and after September 15, 1982, a policy relative to personal leave for school employees.

NOTE: AS AMENDED BY ACTS 1987, NO. 639, §1, EFF. JULY 9, 1987:

A. All such employees, as defined in R.S. 17:1205, upon accumulating unused sick leave under the provisions of R.S. 17:1206, except those employees who receive annual leave, shall be entitled to and shall be allowed up to two days absence during each school year for such purposes as may be determined by the individual employee without loss of pay. Each parish and city school board shall adopt a uniform policy on personal leave which would apply to all such employees of the district under its jurisdiction.

B. Personal leave shall be charged to and deducted from the employee's sick leave for the current year or sick leave accumulated as provided in R.S. 17:1206. Personal leave shall not be accumulated from year to year, nor shall personal leave be compensated for upon death or retirement or paid in any other manner except as provided for in this Section.

C. The provisions of this Section shall have no effect on any school system which has in effect on and after September 15, 1982, a policy relative to personal leave for school employees.

Added by Acts 1982, No. 624, §1. Acts 1987, No. 296, §1; Acts 1987, No. 639, §1, eff. July 9, 1987.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:5042 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 5042
Maintaining eligibility; TOPS-Tech
Status: in_force

To maintain continued state payment of any amount pursuant to a TOPS-Tech Award once enrolled in an institution, a student shall meet all of the following:

(1) Make steady academic progress as defined by the administering agency toward completion of the requirements of the program in which enrolled, earning not less than the minimum number of hours of credit required for full-time standing or the required number of hours needed to complete the program's requirements. If at any time a student fails to maintain the cumulative grade point average required for continuation in the program or as of the end of any term during the school year fails to make steady academic progress as defined by the administering agency, the student shall become ineligible for further payments. Payments may be reinstated upon attainment of the grade point average required for continuation of the original award and the standards for steady academic progress as defined by the administering agency, provided that the student has maintained other continuation requirements and the period of ineligibility did not persist for more than one year from the date of loss of eligibility. If this one-year period is interrupted due to a student's active duty service in the United States Armed Forces, the one-year period shall be extended for a length of time equal to the student's active duty service, not to exceed four years, unless the student reenlists in the United States Armed Forces and maintains continuous active duty, in which case the period shall be extended for a length of time equal to the student's active duty service; or unless the student is granted an exception for cause by the administering agency.

(2) Maintain continuous enrollment as a full-time student unless granted an exception for cause by the administering agency.

(3) Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.50 calculated on a 4.00 scale.

(4) Have no criminal conviction, except for misdemeanor traffic violations and, if the student has been in the United States Armed Forces and has separated from such service, has received an honorable discharge or general discharge under honorable conditions.

Acts 2015, No. 227, §1; Acts 2017, No. 44, §1, eff. June 3, 2017.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3632 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 3632
Appeal to the state committee
Status: in_force

If a teacher who has appealed the decision of the local committee is aggrieved by such decision, he or she may serve written notification to the state and local committees of intent to seek a hearing before the state committee or its successor. The application shall be made to the state committee or its successor within ninety days after the decision provided for in R.S. 17:3631 is rendered, and a hearing before the state committee or its successor shall be held within thirty days thereafter. At this hearing both the teacher and the local committee may appear, be represented by counsel, produce witnesses, and submit written evidence. The state committee or its successor shall notify both the local committee and the teacher in writing of its decision, which shall be final, within five days after such hearing.

Acts 1990, No. 650, §1, eff. July 19, 1990.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:7.2 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 7.2
Approved teacher education programs
Status: in_force

A. In carrying out its responsibility to prescribe the qualifications and provide for the certification of teachers under authority of R.S. 17:7(6), the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, subject to the constitutional power and authority of the Board of Regents, the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System, the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, and the Board of Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, shall establish qualifications and requirements for the approval of teacher education programs from which graduates may be certified. The qualifications and requirements established by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education for an approved teacher education program shall include but not be limited to the following:

(1) That the program shall include practical experience in actual classroom situations during a student's sophomore year of college.

(2) That the program shall include field experiences in schools of varied socioeconomic and cultural characteristics.

(3) That the program shall include instruction in child discipline and the prevention of disruptive behavior in schools.

(4) That the program shall include instruction on foundational numeracy skills that includes but need not be limited to the following:

(a) Effectively teaching foundational mathematics skills explicitly and systematically.

(b) Implementing effective mathematics instruction using high-quality instructional materials.

(c) Providing effective instruction and interventions for students who have difficulty with mathematics.

(d) Understanding and using student data to make instructional decisions.

(5) That the dean or his designee of the college of education or equivalent entity of the institution offering the program observe each full-time or part-time faculty member of the college of education or equivalent entity who is teaching a course for credit in the teacher education program during not less than two regularly scheduled classes within the semester or quarter and submit a written report of all such observations to the president or chancellor of the college or university, which report shall not be a public record, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, including any provision of R.S. 44:1(A).

(6) That the program shall include, for certification to teach grades seven through twelve, training in teaching family life education and the use of methods and materials to integrate this material into an existing course of study such as home economics, science, health, physical hygiene, or physical education. For purposes of this Paragraph, "family life education" shall mean information and techniques as appropriate for the age of a student relative to family living and community relationships; the value of postponing sexual activity; human sexuality; human reproduction and contraception; the etiology, prevention, and effects of sexually transmitted diseases, including human acquired immunodeficiency virus disease (AIDS); the consequences of tobacco use and substance abuse; the consequences of the lack of and inadequate prenatal care; child neglect and abuse; domestic violence; and the responsibilities of parenthood.

(7) Beginning with the 2024-2025 academic year, that an approved teacher education program shall be no more than one hundred twenty semester hours of college credit for degree completion, inclusive of any classroom observation time or mentorship requirements. Programs designated by the Board of Regents as dual degrees or dual certifications shall be permitted to exceed the one-hundred-twenty-semester-hour credit limit.

(8)(a) That the program include no less than three credit hours on teaching students with dyslexia within the existing credit hour requirements. The coursework shall include but need not be limited to the following:

(i) An overview of the body of scientific work regarding dyslexia, including the history, epidemiology, and clinical presentation, including early clinical indicators of dyslexia and common, persistent classroom presentations.

(ii) An overview of evidence-based instruction for individuals with dyslexia including remediation of weaknesses, fortification of strengths, and common accommodations to help mediate between the two.

(iii) An introduction to the process of becoming a dyslexia practitioner or dyslexia therapist, pursuant to R.S. 17:392.12.

(b) The specific content of the coursework required by this Paragraph is subject to rules and regulations promulgated by the board in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

(c) Each program shall designate at least one faculty member to teach the coursework who has been provided specialized training in instructing future teachers on how to teach students with dyslexia.

(9) That the program include instruction on teaching students computer science, which may be incorporated into an existing course of study.

(10) That the program include completion of a crisis intervention training program, as provided in R.S. 17:416.21, and effective strategies for behavior management of students with disabilities, which may be incorporated into an existing course of study.

B. The board by regulation may make further provision with respect to these qualifications and requirements not inconsistent with this Section and other applicable law.

C. In adopting requirements for approval of teacher education programs pursuant to this Section, the board shall provide that such requirements shall not be applicable to students enrolled in an approved teacher education program in Louisiana on the effective date of this Section, unless the board finds that any such requirement can be made applicable without undue hardship to the student. The board shall provide that requirements adopted pursuant to Paragraphs (A)(4) and (5) of this Section shall not be applicable to students enrolled in an approved teacher education program in Louisiana on the effective date of such Paragraphs, unless the board finds that any such requirement can be made applicable without undue hardship to the student.

D. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prohibit the provision by the board for certification by alternative means other than by completion of an approved teacher education program; however, alternative means shall include at least three credit hours on teaching students with dyslexia as provided in Paragraph (A)(8) of this Section within the existing credit hour requirements.

Acts 1977, No. 757, §1; Acts 1979, No. 565, §1; Acts 1980, No. 800, §1; Acts 1991, No. 756, §1; Acts 2013, No. 220, §6, eff. June 11, 2013; Acts 2021, No. 275, §4; Acts 2022, No. 244, §§1, 2, eff. May 31, 2022; Acts 2022, No. 374, §1; Acts 2022, No. 607, §1; Acts 2023, No. 266, §1; Acts 2023, No. 347, §1; Acts 2024, No. 211, §3; Acts 2025, No. 479, §1, eff. Dec. 1, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:436.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 436.1
Administration of medication; definition; conditions; restrictions; exceptions
Status: in_force

A. As used in this Section, the term "medication" shall include all prescription and nonprescription drugs.

B. No city or parish school board shall require any employee other than a registered nurse or licensed medical physician to administer medication until all the following conditions have been met:

(1) The city or parish school board has promulgated guidelines based upon a policy set by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Louisiana State Board of Nursing which specifically establishes the procedure to be followed for the administration of medication at each school and which at a minimum provides that:

(a) No medication shall be administered to any student without an order from a licensed physician or dentist who is licensed to practice medicine or dentistry in the state of Louisiana or any other state of the United States or any other authorized prescriber authorized in the state of Louisiana or any other state of the United States to prescribe medications or devices and a letter of request and authorization from the student's parent or guardian.

(b) No medication shall be administered to any student unless it is provided to the school in a container that meets acceptable pharmaceutical standards.

(c) Both the letter from the parent or guardian and the medication container shall contain clear instructions identifying the student's name, RX number if any, date, frequency, name of the medication, dosage, route, and physician's, dentist's, or other authorized prescriber's name.

(2) At least two employees at each school have received not less than six hours of training in the administration of medication, including general and child specific training, from a registered nurse, a licensed medical physician, or both.

(3) A registered nurse and/or licensed medical physician employed by a city or parish school board has assessed the health status of the specific child in his specific educational setting and has determined that, according to the legal standards of the respective licensed health professional when performing such procedure, the administration of medication can be safely performed by and delegated to someone who has received documented training with documented competence other than a licensed health professional.

(4) A registered nurse and/or a licensed medical physician employed by a city or parish school board has reviewed the physician's, dentist's, or other authorized prescriber's order and the parent or guardian's request that the medication be administered and has determined that the administration of medication can be safely performed by and delegated to someone who has received documented training with documented competence other than a licensed health professional.

C. Individuals who are required to administer medication and have been trained according to the provisions of this Section may not decline to perform such service at the time indicated except as exempted for reasons as noted in writing by the licensed medical physician or the registered nurse. The reasons for such exemptions shall be documented and certified by the licensed medical physician or the registered nurse within seventy-two hours of the request for the exemption.

D. Any employee shall have the right to request that another school board employee be present while he is administering the medication to a student to serve as a witness. After making such a request the employee shall not be required to administer the medicine without such a witness.

E. In the absence of the training program as provided in this Section, no city or parish school board shall require any employee other than a registered nurse and/or licensed medical physician to administer medication.

F. Nothing contained in this Section shall be interpreted in such a manner as to relieve a city or parish school board of its duty and obligation to staff all schools with certified nurses.

G. For the purposes of this Section, the terms city or parish school board shall include all governing authorities of public elementary and secondary schools.

H. For the purposes of this Section, the term "authorized prescriber" means a person licensed, registered, or otherwise authorized by the appropriate licensing board to prescribe drugs in the course of professional practice.

I. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section, in a school system which is unable after a diligent attempt to employ a full-time registered nurse, a registered nurse shall be employed part time as necessary to provide the services required by this Section. In such a case, the nurse shall be compensated on an hourly basis in an amount which is equal to the average amount paid hourly for a nurse with similar experience in hospitals located within the region of the school district.

J.(1) Notwithstanding any provision of law or any rule, regulation, or policy to the contrary, the governing authority of each public elementary and secondary school shall permit the self-administration of medications by a student with asthma or the use of auto-injectable epinephrine by a student at risk of anaphylaxis, provided that the student's parent or other legal guardian provides the school in which the student is enrolled with the following documentation:

(a) Written authorization for the student to carry and self-administer such prescribed medications.

(b) Written certification from a licensed medical physician or other authorized prescriber that the student:

(i) Has asthma or is at risk of having anaphylaxis.

(ii) Has received instruction in the proper method of self-administration of the student's prescribed medications to treat asthma or anaphylaxis.

(c) A written treatment plan from the student's licensed medical physician or other authorized prescriber for managing asthma or anaphylactic episodes. The treatment plan must be signed by the student, the student's parent or other legal guardian, and the student's licensed medical physician or other authorized prescriber and shall also contain the following information:

(i) The name, purpose, and prescribed dosage of the medications to be self-administered.

(ii) The time or times the medications are to be regularly administered and under what additional special circumstances the medications are to be administered.

(iii) The length of time for which the medications are prescribed.

(d) Any other documentation required by the governing authority of the public elementary or secondary school.

(2) The documentation required by Paragraph (1) of this Subsection shall be kept on file in the office of the school nurse or other designated school official.

(3) The governing authority of the public elementary and secondary school shall inform the parent or other legal guardian of the student in writing that the school and its employees shall incur no liability as a result of any injury sustained by the student from the self-administration of medications used to treat asthma or anaphylaxis. The parent or other legal guardian of the student shall sign a statement acknowledging that the school shall incur no liability and that the parent or other legal guardian shall indemnify and hold harmless the school and its employees against any claims that may arise relating to the self-administration of medications used to treat asthma or anaphylaxis.

(4) For the purposes of this Subsection:

(a) "Auto-injectable epinephrine" means a medical device for the immediate self-administration of epinephrine by a person at risk for anaphylaxis.

(b) "Inhaler" means a medical device that delivers a metered dose of medication to alleviate the symptoms of asthma.

(5) A student who has been granted permission to self-administer medication pursuant to this Subsection shall be allowed to carry and store with the school nurse or other designated school official an inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, at all times.

(6) Permission for the self-administration of asthma medications or use of auto-injectable epinephrine by a student shall be effective only for the school year in which permission is granted. Permission for self-administration of asthma medications or the use of auto-injectable epinephrine by a student shall be granted each subsequent school year, provided all of the requirements of this Subsection are fulfilled.

(7) Upon obtaining permission to self-administer asthma medication or to use auto-injectable epinephrine pursuant to this Subsection, a student shall be permitted to possess and self-administer such prescribed medication at any time while on school property or while attending a school sponsored activity.

(8) A student who uses any medication permitted pursuant to this Subsection in a manner other than as prescribed shall be subject to disciplinary action; however, such disciplinary action shall not limit or restrict such student's immediate access to such prescribed medication.

K.(1) Notwithstanding any provision of law or any rule, regulation, or policy to the contrary, the governing authority of each public elementary and secondary school shall adopt a policy authorizing a school nurse or trained school employee to administer auto-injectable epinephrine, as defined in Subparagraph (J)(4)(a) of this Section, to a student who the school nurse or trained school employee, in good faith, professionally believes is having an anaphylactic reaction, whether or not such student has a prescription for epinephrine. At least one employee at each school shall receive training from an anaphylaxis training organization, a registered nurse, or a licensed medical physician in the administration of auto-injectable epinephrine. The school nurse or trained employee may administer the auto-injectable epinephrine to respond to a student's anaphylactic reaction, under a standing protocol from a physician licensed to practice medicine in the state. For the purposes of this Paragraph, an anaphylaxis training organization means a nationally recognized organization that provides anaphylaxis education or a training program whose leadership includes a physician authorized to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery and who is board-certified in allergy and immunology as that designation is issued by a medical specialty certifying board recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties or American Osteopathic Association.

(2) Each public elementary and secondary school may maintain a supply of auto-injectable epinephrine at the school in a locked, secure, and easily accessible location. A licensed physician may prescribe epinephrine auto-injectors in the name of the school system or the individual school to be maintained for use when deemed necessary pursuant to the provisions of this Subsection.

(3) Each school shall include the policy required by this Subsection in its student handbook and post such policy on the school's website, if it has one. Such policy shall also be disclosed to any parent or other legal guardian who notifies the school in which the student is enrolled, in writing, that the student has an allergy or other condition which puts him at risk of anaphylaxis.

L.(1) Notwithstanding Subsection A of this Section, the definition of "medication" shall not include sunscreen.

(2) For purposes of this Subsection, "sunscreen" means a compound topically applied to prevent sunburn.

(3) A student may possess and self-apply sunscreen at school, on a school bus, or at a school-sponsored function or activity without parental consent or the authorization of a physician.

(4) If a student is unable to self-apply sunscreen, a school employee may volunteer to apply the sunscreen to the student. A school employee may apply sunscreen to a student only if his parent or legal guardian has provided written consent for this application, and neither a school employee nor his employer shall be held liable for any adverse reaction relating to the employee's application of the sunscreen or his cessation of such application.

M.(1) The governing authority of each public and nonpublic elementary and secondary school shall adopt a policy that authorizes a school to maintain a supply of naloxone or other opioid antagonists and authorizes a school nurse or other school employee to administer naloxone or another opioid antagonist to any student or other person on school grounds in the event of an actual or perceived opioid emergency. Such a policy shall require that school employees other than school nurses receive training that addresses techniques on how to recognize signs of opioid-related overdose, standards and procedures for the storage and administration of naloxone or another opioid antagonist, and emergency follow-up procedures, including the requirement to summon emergency services either immediately before or immediately after administering the naloxone or other opioid antagonist.

(2) The following are not liable for damages in a civil action for injury, death, or loss to person or property that allegedly arises from an act or omission associated with the administration of naloxone or another opioid antagonist, unless the act or omission constitutes willful or wanton misconduct:

(a) A public or nonpublic school.

(b) A public or nonpublic school employee or volunteer.

(c) A licensed health professional authorized to prescribe medication who personally furnishes or prescribes naloxone or another opioid antagonist.

(d) A training organization and its personnel.

N.(1) Notwithstanding any provision of law or any rule, regulation, or policy to the contrary, the governing authority of each public elementary and secondary school shall adopt a policy to maintain a supply of auto-injectable epinephrine, as defined in Subparagraph (J)(4)(a) of this Section, in a secure location in each classroom assigned to a student who is deemed by his physician to be at high risk for anaphylactic reaction and incapable of self-administration of auto-injectable epinephrine.

(2) The policy shall require the student's parent or other legal guardian to annually provide the school in which the student is enrolled with all of the following:

(a) The supply of auto-injectable epinephrine to be kept in each classroom.

(b) Written authorization for the student to be administered the medication.

(c) Written certification from the student's licensed medical physician or other authorized prescriber that the student is at high risk of having anaphylaxis and is not capable of self-administration of auto-injectable epinephrine.

(d) A written treatment plan, as defined in Subparagraph (J)(1)(c) of this Section, from the student's licensed medical physician or other authorized prescriber for managing anaphylactic episodes.

(3) The documentation required by this Subsection shall be kept on file in the office of the school nurse or other designated school official.

(4) The teacher in each classroom where auto-injectable epinephrine is stored shall be provided information regarding accessing and administering auto-injectable epinephrine, the signs and symptoms of anaphylactic reactions, and specific information regarding condition, care, and treatment of the student assigned to the classroom who is at high risk of anaphylactic reaction.

(5) The governing authority of the public elementary and secondary school shall inform the parent or other legal guardian of the student in writing that the school and its employees shall incur no liability as a result of any injury sustained by the student from the good faith administration of auto-injectable epinephrine. The parent or other legal guardian of the student shall sign a statement acknowledging that the school shall incur no liability and that the parent or other legal guardian shall indemnify and hold harmless the school and its employees against any claims that may arise relating to the good faith administration of auto-injectable epinephrine.

(6) Each school shall include the policy required by this Subsection in its student handbook and post such policy on the school's website, if it has one. Such policy shall also be disclosed to any parent or other legal guardian who notifies the school in which the student is enrolled, in writing, that the student has a condition which puts him at risk of anaphylaxis.

(7) The provisions of this Subsection shall be known and may be cited as the "Louis Williams Junior Act".

O.(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, licensed health professionals authorized to prescribe medication may prescribe lifesaving medications that are maintained in the name of a school for use in accordance with Paragraph (3) of this Subsection, licensed pharmacists and physicians may dispense such medications, and a school may maintain a stock supply of such medications in accordance with a prescription issued pursuant to this Paragraph. The state Department of Education shall develop and distribute a list of such medications.

(2) As used in this Subsection:

(a) "Lifesaving medication" means any medication that can be administered to treat any life-threatening condition.

(b) "Trained school personnel" means a school employee or volunteer who has received the training on lifesaving medication that addresses techniques on how to recognize signs of a life-threatening emergency, standards and procedures for the storage and administration of the medication, and emergency follow-up procedures, including the requirement to summon emergency services either immediately before or immediately after administering the medication.

(3) The governing authority of a public or nonpublic school may authorize school nurses and other trained school personnel to administer lifesaving medication to a student or other person on a school premises or during a school-affiliated activity whom they believe in good faith to be experiencing a medical emergency in accordance with a standing protocol of licensed health professionals authorized to prescribe medication, regardless of whether the student or other person has a prescription for the medication. Training for the administration of such medication may be provided by a medical emergency training organization, a registered nurse, or a licensed physician.

(4) The governing authority may enter into arrangements with manufacturers or suppliers of such medications to obtain them at fair-market, free, or reduced prices.

(5) The following are not liable for damages in a civil action for injury, death, or loss to person or property that allegedly arises from an act or omission associated with administration or self-administration of a lifesaving medication, unless the act or omission constitutes willful or wanton misconduct:

(a) A public or nonpublic school.

(b) A public or nonpublic school employee or volunteer.

(c) A licensed health professional authorized to prescribe medication who personally furnishes or prescribes a lifesaving medication.

(d) A training organization and its personnel.

(6) The administration of lifesaving medication as provided in this Section does not constitute the practice of medicine or nursing.

Acts 1993, No. 87, §1; Acts 1995, No. 752, §1; Acts 2001, No. 636, §1; Acts 2009, No. 145, §1, eff. June 25, 2009; Acts 2012, No. 624, §1, eff. June 7, 2012; Acts 2017, No. 341, §1; Acts 2018, No. 694, §2; Acts 2022, No. 315, §1, eff. June 10, 2022; Acts 2022, No. 335, §1; Acts 2024, No. 161, §1, eff. May 23, 2024; Acts 2024, No. 378, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:5003 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 5003
Eligibility
Status: in_force

To be eligible for an award, a student shall meet all applicable initial eligibility requirements.

Acts 2015, No. 227, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1855 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 1855
Student tuition and attendance fees; program fees; authority to impose
Status: in_force

A. In addition to the authority granted the Board of Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College by R.S. 17:3351(A)(5) and in accordance with the provisions of Article VII, Section 2.1 of the Constitution of Louisiana, the board may impose the following amounts as tuition and attendance fees for nonresident students for an academic year:

(1) At Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College at Baton Rouge, excluding the law center, an amount of one thousand three dollars for undergraduate students and an amount of one thousand one hundred thirty dollars for graduate students.

(2) At Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College at Baton Rouge for students enrolled at the law center, an amount of one thousand four hundred dollars.

(3) At Southern University at New Orleans, an amount of eight hundred eighty-five dollars for undergraduate students and an amount of six hundred ninety-four dollars for graduate students.

(4) At Southern University at Shreveport, an amount of six hundred six dollars for undergraduate students.

B. In addition to the authority granted the Board of Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College by R.S. 17:3351(A)(5) and in accordance with the provisions of Article VII, Section 2.1 of the Constitution of Louisiana, the board may impose a student teaching fee, for resident and nonresident students, of two hundred dollars for the semester that a student is enrolled in student teaching at Southern University at New Orleans.

C. In addition to the authority granted the Board of Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College by R.S. 17:3351(A)(5) and in accordance with the provisions of Article VII, Section 2.1 of the Constitution of Louisiana, the board may impose a program fee not to exceed two hundred dollars per student per semester, for students at Southern University at Shreveport pursuing the clinical portion of their studies in allied health programs, subject to the approval of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget.

D.(1) In addition to the authority granted the Board of Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College by Paragraph (A)(2) of this Section, R.S. 17:3351(A)(5), and R.S. 17:3351.1 and in accordance with the provisions of Article VII, Section 2.1 of the Constitution of Louisiana, the board may impose the following increases in annual tuition amounts for full-time resident and nonresident students enrolled at the law center:

(a) For students enrolling during the 2003-2004 academic year, an increase of eight hundred fifteen dollars from the annual tuition amount in effect for the 2002-2003 academic year.

(b) For students enrolling during the 2004-2005 academic year, an increase of eight hundred fifteen dollars from the annual tuition amount in effect for the 2003-2004 academic year.

(c) For students enrolling during the 2005-2006 academic year and thereafter, an increase of eight hundred fifteen dollars from the annual tuition amount in effect for the 2004-2005 academic year.

(2) In addition to the authority granted to the Board of Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College by Paragraph (A)(2) of this Section, Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, R.S. 17:3351(A)(5) and 3351.1, and in accordance with the provisions of Article VII, Section 2.1 of the Constitution of Louisiana, the board may impose the following increases in annual tuition amounts for full-time resident and nonresident students enrolled at the law center:

(a) For full-time students in the first year class in Fall 2008, an increase of five hundred dollars from the annual tuition amount in effect for the 2007-2008 academic year. The tuition amount authorized by this Subparagraph for such students shall continue and shall not be increased through the Spring 2011 semester.

(b) For full-time students in the first year class in Fall 2009, an increase of five hundred dollars from the annual tuition amount in effect for the 2008-2009 academic year. The tuition amount authorized by this Subparagraph for such students shall continue and shall not be increased through the Spring 2012 semester.

(c) For full-time students in the first year class in Fall 2010 and thereafter and for full-time students in the first year class in the fall of subsequent years and thereafter, an increase of five hundred dollars from the annual tuition amount in effect for the 2009-2010 academic year.

(3) The authority to impose tuition amounts provided by this Subsection shall include the authority to impose proportional amounts for part-time students and for summer sessions. Proceeds from the tuition increases authorized by this Subsection shall not be used to pay salaries of law center administrators or other university or university system administrators.

Acts 1997, No. 856, §1, eff. July 10, 1997; Acts 2001, No. 1117, §1, eff. June 28, 2001; Acts 2003, No. 976, §1, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2008, No. 899, §1, eff. July 10, 2008.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:199 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 199
Retention of reimbursement funds by governing authorities of nutrition program providers
Status: in_force

A. Any state funds received by any governing authority of a nutrition program provider or other agency or person for the operation of a nutrition program pursuant to the provisions of this Subpart shall constitute reimbursement to the governing authority, agency, or person receiving such funds for expenditures made or obligations incurred prior to the receipt of such state funds. State funds shall be deemed to have been expended by the state Department of Education at the time of disbursement by said governing authority to the nutrition program provider of the nutrition program and shall be deemed to be encumbered by the state Department of Education as of the date upon which the report of meals served during any reporting period fixed by the governing authority is received by the state Department of Education.

B. Should any state funds be received by the operator of a nutrition program after the close of the school year or the termination of the nutrition program for the school year, or should any funds previously received as reimbursement funds remain in the hands of any governing authority of a nutrition program provider or other agency or person charged with responsibility for the operation of a nutrition program at the close of any fiscal year, such funds shall remain the property of the governing authority, agency, or person, and no portion thereof which may remain unexpended or unencumbered at the close of any fiscal year shall revert to the state, its general fund, or to the state Department of Education.

Added by Acts 1959, No. 93, §1; Acts 2009, No. 279, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3399.15 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 3399.15
Campus security policy
Status: in_force

A. The Board of Regents shall establish uniform policies and best practices to implement measures to address the reporting of power-based violence on institution campuses, the prevention of such violence, communication between institutions regarding incidents of power-based violence, and the provision of medical and mental health care needed for alleged victims.

B. Each public postsecondary education management board shall institute policies incorporating the policies and best practices prescribed by the Board of Regents regarding the prevention and reporting of incidents of power-based violence committed by or against students of an institution. The policies, at a minimum, shall require each institution under the board's management to provide for the following:

(1) Confidential advisors. (a) The institution shall designate individuals who shall serve as confidential advisors, such as health care staff, clergy, staff of a women's center, or other such categories. Such designation shall not preclude the institution from partnering with national, state, or local victim services organizations to serve as confidential advisors or to serve in other confidential roles.

(b) Prior to designating a person as a confidential advisor, the person shall complete a training program that includes information on power-based violence, trauma-informed interactions, Title IX requirements, state law on power-based violence, and resources for victims.

(c) The confidential advisor shall complete annual training relative to power-based violence and Title IX. The initial and annual training shall be developed by the attorney general in collaboration with the Board of Regents and shall be provided through online training materials.

(d) The confidential advisor shall inform the alleged victim of the following:

(i) The rights of the alleged victim under federal and state law and the policies of the institution.

(ii) The alleged victim's reporting options, including the option to notify the institution, the option to notify local law enforcement, and any other reporting options.

(iii) If reasonably known, the potential consequences of the reporting options provided in this Part.

(iv) The process of investigation and disciplinary proceedings of the institution.

(v) The process of investigation and adjudication of the criminal justice system.

(vi) The limited jurisdiction, scope, and available sanctions of the institutional student disciplinary proceeding, and that it should not be considered a substitute for the criminal justice process.

(vii) Potential reasonable accommodations that the institution may provide to an alleged victim.

(viii) The name and location of the nearest medical facility where an alleged victim may have a rape kit administered by an individual trained in sexual assault forensic medical examination and evidence collection, and information on transportation options and available reimbursement for a visit to such facility.

(e) The confidential advisor may, as appropriate, serve as a liaison between an alleged victim and the institution or local law enforcement, when directed to do so in writing by an alleged victim who has been fully and accurately informed about what procedures shall occur if information is shared, and assist an alleged victim in contacting and reporting to a responsible employee or local law enforcement.

(f) The confidential advisor shall be authorized by the institution to liaise with appropriate staff at the institution to arrange reasonable accommodations through the institution to allow the alleged victim to change living arrangements or class schedules, obtain accessibility services, or arrange other accommodations.

(g) The confidential advisor shall be authorized to accompany the alleged victim, when requested to do so by the alleged victim, to interviews and other proceedings of a campus investigation and institutional disciplinary proceedings.

(h) The confidential advisor shall advise the alleged victim of, and provide written information regarding, both the alleged victim's rights and the institution's responsibilities regarding orders of protection, no-contact orders, restraining orders, or similar lawful orders issued by a court of competent jurisdiction or by the institution.

(i) The confidential advisor shall not be obligated to report crimes to the institution or law enforcement in a way that identifies an alleged victim or an accused individual, unless otherwise required to do so by law. The confidential advisor shall, to the extent authorized under law, provide confidential services to students. Any requests for accommodations, as provided in Subparagraph (f) of this Paragraph, made by a confidential advisor shall not trigger an investigation by the institution.

(j) The institution shall appoint an adequate number of confidential advisors. The Board of Regents shall determine the adequate number of confidential advisors for an institution, based upon its size, no later than January 1, 2022, and on January first annually thereafter.

(k) Each institution that enrolls fewer than five thousand students may partner with another institution in their system or region to provide the services described in this Subsection. However, this Paragraph shall not absolve the institution of its obligations under this Part.

(l) Each institution may offer the same accommodations to the accused that are hereby required to be offered to the alleged victim.

(2) Website. The institution shall list on its website:

(a) The contact information for obtaining a confidential advisor.

(b) Reporting options for alleged victims of power-based violence.

(c) The process of investigation and disciplinary proceedings of the institution.

(d) The process of investigation and adjudication of the criminal justice system.

(e) Potential reasonable accommodations that the institution may provide to an alleged victim.

(f) The telephone number and website address for a local, state, or national hotline providing information to victims of power-based violence, which shall be updated on at least an annual basis.

(g) The name and location of the nearest medical facility where an individual may have a rape kit administered by an individual trained in sexual assault forensic medical examination and evidence collection, and information on transportation options and available reimbursement for a visit to such facility.

(h) Each current memorandum of understanding between the institution and a local law enforcement and criminal justice agency located within the parish of the campus.

(3) Online reporting. The institution shall provide an online reporting system to collect anonymous disclosures of incidents of power-based violence and crimes and track patterns of power-based violence and crimes on campus. An individual may submit a confidential report about a specific incident of power-based violence or crime to the institution using the online reporting system. The online system shall also include information regarding how to report an incident of power-based violence or crime to a responsible employee and law enforcement and how to contact a confidential advisor.

(4) Amnesty policy. The institution shall provide an amnesty policy for any student who reports, in good faith, power-based violence to the institution. Such student shall not be sanctioned by the institution for a nonviolent student conduct violation, such as underage drinking, that is revealed in the course of such a report.

(5) Training. (a) The institution shall require annual training for each employee, individual who is involved in implementing an institution's student grievance procedures, including each individual who is responsible for resolving complaints of reported power-based violence, or sexual misconduct policy violations, each Title IX coordinator at all institutions, and each employee of an institution who has responsibility for conducting an interview with an alleged victim of power-based violence.

(b) Not later than January 1, 2022, the Board of Regents, in coordination with the attorney general and in consultation with state or local victim services organizations, shall develop the annual training program required by Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph. The Board of Regents shall annually review and revise as needed the annual training program.

(6) Inter-campus transfer policy. Institutions shall implement a uniform transcript notation and communication policy to effectuate communication regarding the transfer of a student who is the subject of a pending power-based violence complaint or who has been found responsible for an incident of power-based violence pursuant to the institution's investigative and adjudication process. The notation and communication policy shall be developed by the Board of Regents, in consultation with the postsecondary education management boards. The policy shall include procedures relative to the withholding of transcripts during the investigative and adjudication process.

(7) A victims' rights policy. The institution shall adopt a victims' rights policy, which, at a minimum, shall provide for a process by which a victim may petition and be granted the right to have a perpetrator of an incident of power-based violence against the victim barred from attending a class in which the victim is enrolled.

Acts 2015, No. 172, §1, eff. June 23, 2015; Acts 2021, No. 439, §2, eff. June 21, 2021; Acts 2021, No. 472, §2, eff. June 29, 2021; Acts 2022, No. 374, §1; Acts 2023, No. 211, §1, eff. June 8, 2023.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:5025.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 5025.1
High school core curriculum requirements; Opportunity, Performance, Honors; students graduating prior to 2007-2008 school year
Status: in_force

To be eligible for an Opportunity, Performance, or Honors Award pursuant to this Chapter, a student who graduated from high school prior to the 2007-2008 school year shall have successfully completed a core curriculum which consists of sixteen and one-half units of high school course work as follows:

(1) English I, II, III, and IV (four units).

(2) Algebra I (one unit) or Applied Algebra 1A and 1B (two units) and Algebra II (one unit).

(3) Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, or comparable Advanced Mathematics (one unit; however, Trigonometry is not an option for meeting this requirement for students graduating after the 2004-2005 school year).

(4) Biology (one unit).

(5) Chemistry (one unit).

(6) Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Physics, Physics II, Physics for Technology, or Agriscience I and II (both for one unit) (one unit).

(7) American History (one unit).

(8) World History, Western Civilization, or World Geography (one unit).

(9) Civics and Free Enterprise (one unit combined) or Civics (one unit, nonpublic).

(10) Fine Arts Survey (one unit).

(11) Foreign Language (two units in a single language; however, one unit for students graduating from high school during the 1996-1997 or 1997-1998 school year).

(12) Computer Science, Computer Literacy, or Business Computer Applications (one-half unit; or substitute at least one-half unit of an elective course related to computers that is approved by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education; or substitute at least one-half unit as an elective from among the other subjects listed in this core curriculum).

Acts 2015, No. 227, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1815 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 1815
Louisiana Hall of Fame for the Arts; Northwestern State University; creation
Status: in_force

A. There is hereby created the Louisiana Hall of Fame for the Arts which shall be located at the A. A. Fredericks Center for Creative and Performing Arts at Northwestern State University at Natchitoches and which shall be under the joint sponsorship of Northwestern State University and the Jimmy D. Long, Sr. Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts. The hall of fame is established to honor and provide suitable recognition to native and resident Louisianians who have demonstrated meritorious development and achieved statewide, national, and international acclaim in the creative and performing arts, namely, dance, music, theater/film, and visual arts.

B. Elections to the Louisiana Hall of Fame for the Arts shall be made by the election board of the hall of fame and shall be made in accordance with guidelines and eligibility requirements set out in the constitution of the hall of fame.

C. The election board of the hall of fame shall be composed of nine members, all representative of the arts named above, who shall be appointed by the governor for terms of five years, except that in making his initial appointments, the governor shall appoint one member to serve for a term of one year, two for two years, two for three years, two for four years, and two for five years. The board shall include representation from the following:

(1) Public and private institutions of higher learning in the state.

(2) State, regional, and city arts councils.

(3) Performing arts journalists.

(4) A representative of the Jimmy D. Long, Sr. Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts and a representative of Northwestern State University, who shall serve as cochairpersons of the board.

D. The election board shall elect a secretary, and may elect other officers as deemed necessary for its efficient operation. Members of the board shall serve without compensation. The board shall appoint from its membership an executive committee which shall draft a constitution for the Louisiana Hall of Fame for the Arts. The constitution shall become effective upon approval by the election board.

E. Nominations to the hall of fame shall be made by any interested person and presented in writing to the board in accordance with the guidelines and procedures outlined in the constitution of the hall of fame.

F. Those persons elected to the hall of fame shall be presented with appropriate awards, and an appropriate public display commemorating the achievements of the recipients shall be placed at the site selected for the hall of fame in the A. A. Fredericks Center for Creative and Performing Arts at Natchitoches.

Acts 1985, No. 119, §1; Acts 2017, No. 374, §2, eff. June 23, 2017.

NOTE: See Acts 2017, No. 374, §5, relative to school name changes on items and products for the Jimmy D. Long, Sr. Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:221.4 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 221.4
Louisiana School Dropout Prevention Act
Status: in_force

A. This Section shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana School Dropout Prevention Act".

B.(1) The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall work with city, parish, and other local public school systems that have the lowest four-year cohort graduation rates. The state board shall incorporate specific dropout prevention strategies, target resources, and gather data that will improve graduation rates and educational outcomes in all grades in all schools.

(2) The state board shall develop specific methods of targeted intervention or identify appropriate existing methods for city, parish, and other local public school systems that have a four-year cohort graduation rate of less than eighty percent as determined by the state board. These intervention methods may include:

(a) Early intervention for students who are at risk of failing Algebra I or any ninth grade math class.

(b) Alternative programs designed to reengage dropouts.

(c) Increased availability of advanced placement courses.

(d) Comprehensive coaching for middle school students who are below grade level in reading and math.

(e) Teacher advisories such as the use of graduation coaches and other supports that are designed to specifically address the needs of youth most at risk of dropping out of school.

(f) Strategies specifically designed to improve the high school graduation rate of students at highest risk for dropping out, including youth in the foster care system, pregnant and parenting youth, Limited English Proficient students, and students with special education needs.

(g) Communicating with students and their parents or legal guardians about the availability of local after school programs and the academic enrichment and other activities the programs offered.

(h) Opportunities for credit recovery.

(i) Opportunities to participate in the Jobs for America's Graduates program.

(3) The state board shall also gather the following data to ensure that all programs are research-based and data-driven and use such data for continuous program improvement:

(a) Total number of high school suspensions and expulsions.

(b) Total number of students enrolled in alternative schools.

(c) Total number of students who have failed Algebra I or English I.

(d) Total number of students who are repeating the ninth grade.

(e) Total number of students required to repeat a ninth grade course.

(4) City, parish, and other local public school systems that fail to show a decline in their annual dropout rates shall prepare and submit to the state board each year a written report that documents:

(a) The outcomes of the dropout prevention strategies to date at the school system level.

(b) How the school system dropout prevention strategies and activities will be modified, based on the data.

(5) Each city, parish, and other local public school system shall:

(a) Post the four-year cohort graduation rate for each high school in the system and for the system as a whole on its Internet website.

(b) Send a written notice to the parent or other legal guardian of each high school student that contains the following information:

(i) The four-year cohort dropout rate of the school in which the student is enrolled.

(ii) The number of students in the school in which the student is enrolled that have been identified as failing pursuant to the school and district accountability system.

C. A student who is under eighteen years of age, who withdraws from school prior to graduating from high school, and who has not enrolled in a dropout recovery program as provided in R.S. 17:221.6 shall exercise one of the following options within one hundred twenty days of leaving school:

(1) Reenroll in school and make continual progress toward completing the requirements for high school graduation.

(2) Enroll in a high school equivalency diploma program and make continual progress toward completing the requirements for earning such diploma.

(3) Enlist in the Louisiana National Guard or a branch of the United States Armed Forces, with a commitment for at least two years of service, and earn a high school equivalency diploma during such service period.

D. The provisions of Subsection C of this Section shall apply only to students who have been ruled to be truants, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 15 of Title VII of the Louisiana Children's Code, by a court of competent jurisdiction and ordered by the court to comply with the provisions thereof.

Acts 2008, No. 742, §1; Acts 2010, No. 557, §1; Acts 2010, No. 666, §1; Acts 2014, No. 530, §1; Acts 2015, No. 392, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:282.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 282.1
Watercraft safety course; establishment; implementation; purpose; student participation; rules and regulations; assistance from Department of Wildlife and Fisheries; definitions
Status: in_force

A. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the state Department of Education, in consultation with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, shall establish and provide for the implementation of a watercraft safety course for students in public secondary schools in the state by not later than the second semester of the 1997-1998 school year. The purpose of the program shall be to promote the protection and safety of children when participating in water sports or recreation.

B. Any public secondary school may offer the watercraft safety course to any student wishing to participate in the course.

C. The board shall adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to provide for the watercraft safety course including a requirement that if the course is offered in any public secondary school, it shall be integrated within the current physical education curriculum as a three-week course. Such rules and regulations shall also specify that all instruction and related supplies and materials be on an age-appropriate basis.

D. The consultation as required in Subsection A of this Section shall include assistance and participation by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries in establishing and implementing the watercraft safety course and in the development of course content, supplies, and materials. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries shall also assist and participate with the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the state Department of Education in providing the necessary training to all individuals involved in the instruction of such course.

E. For purposes of this Section, the term "watercraft" shall be defined as provided in R.S. 34:851.2.

Acts 1997, No. 410, §1, eff. June 22, 1997.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1946 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 1946
Procedural safeguards
Status: in_force

A. The state Department of Education, the Special School District, and the local education agencies shall establish and maintain regulations and procedures in accordance with this Section and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 to ensure that students with exceptionalities and their parents are provided procedural safeguards with respect to the provision of free appropriate public education by such agencies.

B.(1) The right of a parent or public agency to initiate a request for a special education due process hearing shall prescribe within two years of the date that the parent or public agency knew or should have known about the alleged action that forms the basis of the request.

(2) The two-year timeline does not apply to a parent if the parent was prevented from filing the due process hearing request due to either specific misrepresentations by the local education agency that it had resolved the problem forming the basis of the due process hearing request or the local education agency's withholding of information from the parent that was required to be provided by this Chapter and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004.

C.(1) No person, who is an employee of a public school system, or his employer, who in good faith renders school health services and medical services to students with exceptionalities which are required by state or federal law, shall be liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission in rendering the care or services required.

(2) No individual appointed according to state or federal law to serve as a surrogate parent who in good faith performs the functions of such appointment which functions are required by state or federal law shall be liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission in rendering services in accordance with the functions of said appointment.

(3) The provisions of this Section shall not exempt from liability those individuals who intentionally or by grossly negligent acts or omissions cause damages to a student with an exceptionality or other individual participating in a special education program for individuals with exceptionalities.

D.(1) Except as provided in this Section, all oral and written communications and records made during the state mediation, whether or not conducted under this Chapter and whether before or after the institution of formal judicial proceedings, are not subject to disclosure and may not be used as evidence in any judicial or administrative proceeding.

(2) The state neutral individualized education program facilitator in an individualized education program meeting and the state mediator in a mediation shall not be required to testify concerning the mediation or individualized education program proceedings and are not subject to process or subpoena, issued in any judicial or administrative procedure, which requires the disclosure of any communications or records of the mediation, except with respect to the following:

(a) Reports made by the mediator to the state, only as to whether the parties appeared, whether the mediation took place, and whether a settlement resulted therein.

(b) A judicial determination of the meaning or enforceability of an agreement resulting from a mediation procedure if the court determines that testimony concerning what occurred in the mediation proceeding is necessary to prevent fraud or manifest injustice.

(3) The confidentiality provisions of this Section do not extend to statements, materials, and other tangible evidence, or communications that are otherwise subject to discovery or are otherwise admissible, merely because they were presented in the course of mediation, if they are based on proof independent of any communication or record made in mediation.

(4) If this Section conflicts with other legal requirements for disclosure of communications or materials, the issue of confidentiality may be presented to the court having jurisdiction of the proceedings to determine, in camera, whether the facts, circumstances, and context of the communications or materials sought to be disclosed warrant a protective order or whether the communications or materials are subject to disclosure.

(5) Confidentiality, in whole or in part, may be waived when all parties and the mediator specifically agree in writing.

E.(1) The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education may adopt rules for the implementation of an early resolution process for the purpose of establishing a nonadversarial means for individuals to resolve disputes with local education agencies concerning the requirements of this Part and the policies adopted by the state board for its implementation.

(2) A written agreement developed pursuant to the early resolution process is enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction.

Acts 1977, No. 754, §1; Acts 1979, No. 728, §1, eff. July 20, 1979; Acts 1992, No. 433, §1, eff. June 20, 1992; Acts 1992, No. 458, §1, eff. June 20, 1992; Acts 1992, No. 911, §1; Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 109, §1, eff. May 5, 1998; Acts 1999, No. 188, §1; Acts 2008, No. 376, §1; Acts 2021, No. 468, §1, eff. July 1, 2021; Acts 2022, No. 374, §1; Acts 2024, No. 198, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3396.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 3396.1
Construction of part; supplemental and additional nature
Status: in_force

This Part shall be deemed to provide a complete, additional, and alternative method for doing the things authorized hereby and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws.

Acts 1992, No. 882, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3046.2 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 3046.2
Administration; rulemaking authority
Status: in_force

A. The Board of Regents shall establish the criteria for initial and continuing eligibility, the method for determining the award amount, and other program requirements not otherwise provided in this Chapter.

B. The Board of Regents, through the office of student financial assistance, shall administer the program and shall adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of this Chapter in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

Acts 2010, No. 655, §1, eff. June 29, 2010; Acts 2019, No. 21, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:10.4 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 10.4
Distinguished Educators Program
Status: in_force

A.(1) As part of the school and district accountability program established pursuant to R.S. 17:10.1 et seq., the state Department of Education, hereafter in this Section referred to as "the department", shall develop and establish, subject to the approval of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, a program that provides for the identification and limited term assignment of persons who are qualified by both education and experience to work effectively to improve low performing schools as distinguished educators. Distinguished educators shall provide for the technical assistance in schools determined to be in need of corrective action or otherwise in need of technical assistance pursuant to the school and district accountability program.

(2) In addition to the other requirements of this Section, the program shall include the following provisions:

(a) In any year, when selecting an active employee of a city, parish, or other local public school board as a distinguished educator, such selection shall be made no later than June first unless otherwise agreed to by the school board. A school board shall be notified in writing of such selection no later than seven days after the selection is made.

(b) In any year in which selections for distinguished educators are made as provided in Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph, no more than ten percent of the total number of persons selected as distinguished educators shall be from among the active employees of any one city, parish, or other local public school board unless otherwise agreed to by the school board. The limitation established by this Subparagraph shall not apply to persons serving as distinguished educators on the effective date of this Paragraph.

B. In providing for the recruitment, identification, and selection of distinguished educators, the department shall establish a rigorous process designed to ensure that the best and most qualified candidates available are included in the pool from which distinguished educators are selected. In the selection of any distinguished educators beyond those hired for the 1999/2000 school year pilot program, the department shall allow individuals with academic credentials or work experience in fields other than education to apply for the distinguished educator position.

C. Any person identified and selected as a distinguished educator shall be hired within a project position in the department for the term of his service as a distinguished educator. The terms, conditions, benefits, compensation, and all other employment issues regarding such person shall be determined by the department.

D.(1) Any person identified and selected as a distinguished educator who is an active employee of a public postsecondary institution subject to the jurisdiction of the Board of Regents, or is an active employee of any city, parish or other local public school system shall be granted a leave of absence from such employment for not less than two years nor more than six years as required by the department. Such leave of absence shall not be considered a sabbatical leave as defined in R.S. 17:46, R.S. 17:1170 through 1187, and R.S. 17:3321 through 3328, and therefore, such distinguished educators are not eligible for any sabbatical leave compensation from the city, parish or other local public school system or public postsecondary institution during the term of this leave of absence.

(2) The employee shall be ensured that at the end of his term of service as a distinguished educator he will be returned to a position comparable to the one he had at the beginning of his leave, whether or not a reduction in force is required to comply with this requirement, including a reduction in force in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 17:81.4.

(3) Upon return to service with his employer, the term of service as a distinguished educator of the employee shall count as service time for purposes of scheduled, routine, or general compensation enhancements, retirement eligibility, retirement benefit calculation, and seniority.

(4) The term of service of the employee as a distinguished educator shall not count as service time for purposes of eligibility for any sabbatical benefits, for the acquisition of tenure, or for the accumulation of leave.

(5) The department shall provide for all aspects of working conditions during a distinguished educator's term of service, including leave acquisition and its use, time keeping, travel and the expenses incident thereto.

E. The state Department of Education shall:

(1) Provide training to the distinguished educators.

(2) Make assignments.

(3) Monitor the impact of the program and evaluate the usefulness of the program against the goals for school improvement.

(4) Enter into a memorandum of understanding with each school board governing a school where a distinguished educator is placed which shall specify the school system's responsibility with respect to the working conditions of the distinguished educator, including the provision of a work space, supplies, and telephones as well as the authorities of the distinguished educator, including access to records, personnel, and communication processes.

Acts 1999, No. 409, §1, eff. June 18, 1999; Acts 2003, No. 300, §1, eff. June 13, 2003; Acts 2004, No. 204, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3399.13.2 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 3399.13.2
Immunities
Status: in_force

A. A person acting in good faith who reports or assists in the investigation of a report of an incident of power-based violence, or who testifies or otherwise participates in a disciplinary process or judicial proceeding arising from a report of such an incident:

(1) Shall be immune from civil liability and from criminal liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed as a result of those actions.

(2) May not be subjected to any disciplinary action by the institution in which the person is enrolled or employed for any violation by the person of the institution's code of conduct reasonably related to the incident for which suspension or expulsion from the institution is not a possible punishment.

B. Subsection A of this Section shall not apply to a person who perpetrates or assists in the perpetration of the incident reported under R.S. 17:3399.13.

Acts 2021, No. 439, §2, eff. June 21, 2021; Acts 2021, No. 472, §2, eff. June 29, 2021.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:14.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 14.1
Family literacy demonstration program
Status: in_force

A. In addition to the powers and duties established by R.S. 17:7, the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall formulate, pilot the use of, and evaluate a family literacy demonstration program to identify effective models of community-based family literacy efforts that provide programs of instruction for preschool children and their parents. The program shall be designed to serve children who will be eligible to enter public school kindergarten pursuant to R.S. 17:151.3 in the following year and who have a parent or other person responsible for the child's school attendance who does not possess a high school diploma or its equivalent as well as the parents or other persons responsible for such children.

B. The family literacy demonstration program shall include the following:

NOTE: Paragraph (B)(1) eff. until Oct. 1, 2027. See Acts 2025, No. 478.

(1) At least ten demonstration projects at locations determined by criteria established by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education in consultation with the office of literacy, the Department of Children and Family Services, and representatives, as selected by the board, from the private sector. There shall be at least one demonstration project in each congressional district of the state, but no more than two such projects in any one congressional district. To the extent possible, each demonstration project shall involve the local public school system, Children and Family service providers, other local public and private literacy providers, and other governmental agencies in a cooperative and coordinated effort to plan, fund, and operate the project.

NOTE: Paragraph (B)(1) eff. Oct. 1, 2027. See Acts 2025, No. 478.

(1) At least ten demonstration projects at locations determined by criteria established by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education in consultation with the office of literacy, Louisiana Works, and representatives, as selected by the board, from the private sector. There shall be at least one demonstration project in each congressional district of the state, but no more than two such projects in any one congressional district. To the extent possible, each demonstration project shall involve the local public school system, Louisiana Works service providers, other local public and private literacy providers, and other governmental agencies in a cooperative and coordinated effort to plan, fund, and operate the project.

(2) External evaluation of individual demonstration projects to determine effectiveness and impact on program participants in improving family literacy.

C. A demonstration project shall have not less than fifteen nor more than twenty adult participants in addition to the children of such participants and shall have the following components:

(1) Identification and recruitment of eligible participants, including screening and other age and developmentally appropriate activities that are designed to prepare persons for successful program participation.

(2) Instructional programs that promote adult basic academic and vocational skills, that equip parents or other responsible persons to provide the needed support for the education of their children, and that prepare children for successful entry into kindergarten and elementary education programs. Parents or other persons responsible for a child's school attendance that are participating in the program shall be instructed, as needed, in parenting skills, adult education, and vocational skills. Children participating in the program shall receive instruction in developmentally appropriate early childhood education programs approved by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Parents or other persons responsible for a child's school attendance and their children also shall participate together in structured activities applying skills learned individually in other program activities.

(3) Transportation for program participants.

(4) Food services for program participants.

NOTE: Paragraph (C)(5) eff. until Oct. 1, 2027. See Acts 2025, No. 478.

(5) Other components as determined by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education in consultation with the office of literacy, the Department of Children and Family Services, and representatives, as determined by the board, from the private sector.

NOTE: Paragraph (C)(5) eff. Oct. 1, 2027. See Acts 2025, No. 478.

(5) Other components as determined by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education in consultation with the office of literacy, Louisiana Works, and representatives, as determined by the board, from the private sector.

D. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall adopt rules necessary to implement the program provided by this Section.

E. The program may be expanded beyond the demonstration program provided in this Section upon appropriation of funds therefor. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall present a plan to the governor and the legislature for any such expanded program prior to the appropriation of funds therefor.

F. The provisions of this Section shall be implemented only to the extent funds are provided for this purpose from public or private sources.

Acts 1991, No. 1057, §1; Acts 2025, No. 478, §5, eff. Oct. 1, 2027.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:100.2 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 100.2
Multiparish compacts
Status: in_force

A. Parish school boards are hereby authorized to enter into voluntary compacts with other parish school boards for the purpose of providing multiparish educational programs of all kinds to the public school children of the participating parishes.

B. Pursuant thereto, parish school boards entering into such compacts are authorized to pool their resources, administrative, instructional or otherwise, and to allocate funds for the purposes thereof, provided the contribution of any board shall be proportioned according to the number of its students benefiting therefrom.

C. In carrying out the purposes of the compact, participating boards may:

1. Collect, correlate, analyze and interpret information and data concerning educational needs and resources of the multiparish unit.

2. Encourage and foster research in all aspects of education, but with special reference to the desirable scope of instruction, organization, administration, and instructional methods and standards employed or suitable for employment in the multiparish unit.

3. Develop proposals for adequate financing of education as a whole and at each of its many levels in the multiparish unit.

4. Conduct or participate in research in any instance where the participating boards find that such research is necessary for the advancement of the purposes and policies of the compact, utilizing fully the resources of national associations, and other agencies and institutions, both public and private.

5. Formulate suggested policies and plans for the improvement of public education as a whole, or for any segment thereof, and make recommendations with respect thereto available to the appropriate governmental units, agencies and public officials.

6. Do such other things as are necessary or incidental to the administration of the functions of the compact.

D. The compact of participating boards is hereby authorized to cooperate with the United States government in any of its programs, to accept federal funds, to enter into necessary agreements with the United States government or with any of its departments or agencies and to contract for any other necessary services; provided, however, that in no event shall a participating board obligate itself to an extent greater than its proportionate share as determined by the ratio of its students participating in the compact to the whole thereof.

Added by Acts 1972, No. 334, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:7.5 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 7.5
Alternative educational programs of instruction; submission of plans; board approval; program monitoring
Status: in_force

A. The state Department of Education, in collaboration with other appropriate state agencies, shall establish guidelines, with the approval of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, for alternative educational programs of instruction for at-risk public middle and high school students in grades six through twelve. The state Department of Education shall provide for the definition of at-risk students with the approval of the board.

B. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 374, §2.

C. Alternative educational programs provided for in this Section may include provisions allowing students to advance through the board approved curriculum or pursue a course of instruction relative to the General Educational Development Testing Program (GED), when applicable and approved by the board.

D. Programs shall be monitored by the Department of Education through an interagency monitoring process as established by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. The board shall report annually on the effectiveness of such programs to the governor and to the House and Senate Committees on Education.

Acts 1990, No. 992, §1, eff. June 26, 1990; Acts 1990, No. 1007, §1, eff. July 26, 1990; Acts 2022, No. 374, §§1, 2.

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La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2003 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 2003
Bus transportation
Status: in_force

Bus transportation to and from post-secondary vocational-technical facilities may be provided for students along major transportation routes of the normal enrollment area when routes can be economically justified. Students in adjoining areas may use the transportation system of either area. Students receiving transportation may be charged a bus transportation fee in an amount sufficient to completely offset the actual cost of providing the transportation service. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall establish such fees and shall provide for their collection.

Added by Acts 1973, No. 208, §3; Acts 1986, No. 863, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:409.2 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 409.2
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this Subpart, the following terms have the following meanings:

(1) "Risk is imminent" means that the available facts, when viewed in light of surrounding circumstances, would cause a reasonable person to believe that the event stated in the threat is about to happen.

(2) "School" shall have the meaning ascribed to it by R.S. 17:236.

(3) "Student" means any person registered or enrolled at a school.

(4) "Threat is credible" means that the available facts, when viewed in light of surrounding circumstances, would cause a reasonable person to believe that the person communicating the threat actually intends to carry out the threat.

(5) "Threat of terrorism" means communication, whether oral, visual, or written, including but not limited to electronic mail, letters, notes, social media posts, text messages, blogs, or posts on any social networking website, of any crime of violence that would reasonably cause any student, teacher, principal, or school employee to be in sustained fear for his safety, cause the evacuation of a building, or cause other serious disruption to the operation of a school.

(6) "Threat of violence" means communication, whether oral, visual, or written, including but not limited to electronic mail, letters, notes, social media posts, text messages, blogs, or posts on any social networking website, of any intent to kill, maim, or cause great bodily harm to a student, teacher, principal, or school employee on school property or at any school function.

Acts 2018, No. 716, §1; Acts 2019, No. 209, §1; Acts 2022, No. 374, §1; Acts 2023, No. 164, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3703 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 3703
Intercollegiate athlete's compensation and rights; responsibilities of postsecondary education institutions
Status: in_force

A. An intercollegiate athlete at a postsecondary education institution may earn compensation for the use of the athlete's name, image, or likeness subject to the following:

(1) To preserve the integrity, quality, character, and amateur nature of intercollegiate athletics and to the extent prohibited by the rules of athletics governing associations, a postsecondary education institution or an officer, director, employee, or agent of such institution shall not provide a current or prospective athlete with compensation for the use of the student athlete's name, image, or likeness unless authorized by one of the following:

(a) A court order nullifying or declaring unlawful current restrictions on player compensation.

(b) The bylaws or regulations of the athletics governing organization for the postsecondary educational institution.

(c) A settlement agreement or consent decree which has the same effect as a change in bylaws or regulations of an athletics governing organization.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a postsecondary institution or an officer, director, employee, or agent of the institution may participate in name, image, and likeness endeavors directly and in support of intercollegiate athletes pursuant to Paragraph (1) of this Subsection.

B. A postsecondary education institution shall not adopt or maintain a contract, rule, regulation, standard, or other requirement that prevents or unduly restricts an intercollegiate athlete from earning compensation for the use of the athlete's name, image, or likeness. Earning compensation shall not affect the intercollegiate athlete's grant-in-aid or athletic eligibility.

C.(1) A postsecondary education institution may prohibit an intercollegiate athlete from using the athlete's name, image, or likeness for compensation if the proposed use of the athlete's name, image, or likeness conflicts with either of the following:

(a) Existing institutional sponsorship agreements or contracts.

(b) Institutional values as defined by the postsecondary education institution.

(2) An intercollegiate athlete shall not earn compensation for the use of the athlete's name, image, or likeness for the endorsement of tobacco, alcohol, illegal substances or activities, banned athletic substances, or any form of gambling or gaming, including sports wagering.

(3) An intercollegiate athlete shall not use a postsecondary education institution's facilities, uniforms, registered trademarks, products protected by copyright, or official logos, marks, colors, or other indicia in connection with the use of the athlete's name, image, or likeness without the express permission of the postsecondary education institution. In granting this permission, a postsecondary education institution may require the third-party entity engaging the athlete for a name, image, or likeness activity to follow the protocols established by the postsecondary education institution, including licensing protocols.

D. A postsecondary education institution shall not prevent or unduly restrict an intercollegiate athlete from obtaining professional representation by an athlete agent, marketing representative, or an attorney engaged for the purpose of securing compensation for the use of the athlete's name, image, or likeness, provided that professional representation obtained by an intercollegiate athlete shall be from persons registered with or licensed for such activity by the state as follows:

(1)(a) Representation provided by an athlete agent shall be by persons registered with the state in accordance with, and in compliance with, the provisions of Chapter 7 of Title 4 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. However, the notification provisions of R.S. 4:424(D)(3) shall not apply to an athlete agent who contacts an intercollegiate athlete for the sole purpose of representing the athlete in matters pertaining to the use of the athlete's name, image, or likeness.

(b) An athlete agent or marketing representative representing an intercollegiate athlete shall comply with the federal Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act, 15 U.S.C. 7801 through 7807, in his relationship with the intercollegiate athlete.

(2) An attorney representing an intercollegiate athlete shall be duly licensed to practice law.

E. A grant-in-aid, including cost of attendance, awarded to an intercollegiate athlete by a postsecondary education institution is not compensation for the purposes of this Chapter and shall not be revoked or reduced as a result of an intercollegiate athlete earning compensation or obtaining professional or legal representation pursuant to this Chapter.

F. A contract for compensation for the use of the name, image, or likeness of an intercollegiate athlete under eighteen years of age shall be executed on the athlete's behalf by the athlete's parent or legal guardian.

G. An intercollegiate athlete's contract for compensation for the use of the athlete's name, image, or likeness shall not violate the provisions of this Chapter.

H.(1) An intercollegiate athlete shall not enter into a contract for compensation for the use of the athlete's name, image, or likeness if a term of the contract conflicts with a term of the intercollegiate athlete's athletic program's team contract without the written approval of the institution's athletic department.

(2) A postsecondary education institution asserting a conflict under this Subsection shall disclose each relevant contract term that conflicts with the team contract to the intercollegiate athlete or the athlete's representative.

I. An intercollegiate athlete who enters into a contract for compensation for the use of the athlete's name, image, or likeness with a value of six hundred dollars or more shall disclose the contract to the postsecondary education institution in which the athlete is enrolled, in the manner designated by the institution.

J. The duration of a contract for representation of an intercollegiate athlete or compensation for the use of an intercollegiate athlete's name, image, or likeness shall not extend beyond his participation in an athletic program at a postsecondary education institution.

K.(1) A postsecondary education institution shall provide annual financial literacy and life skills training for a minimum of two and one-half hours.

(2)(a) The workshop shall, at a minimum, include information concerning financial aid, debt management, and a recommended budget for full and partial grant-in-aid intercollegiate athletes based on the cost of attendance for the current academic year. The workshop shall also include information on time management skills necessary for success as an intercollegiate athlete and available academic resources.

(b) The workshop shall not include any marketing, advertising, referral, or solicitation by providers of financial products or services.

(c) The postsecondary education institution may provide resources in the areas of financial responsibility, business formation, and marketing to support an intercollegiate athlete's participation in name, image, and likeness endeavors.

L. No postsecondary institution's officers, directors, or employees, including athletics coaching staff, educators, administrators, healthcare professionals, consultants, other staff, and agents, whether paid, volunteer, or compensated through third parties, shall be liable for any damages to an intercollegiate athlete's ability to earn compensation for the use of the athlete's name, image, or likeness resulting from decisions and actions routinely taken in the course of intercollegiate athletics or other matters relating directly or indirectly to an athlete's eligibility to participate in intercollegiate athletics or profit from the use of the athlete's name, image, and likeness, including but not limited to the administration of an institutions's policies, procedures, codes of conduct, academic standards, health and safety protocols, and related matters. No postsecondary institution, nonprofit organization, including its subsidiaries and affiliates, whether nonprofit or otherwise, formally recognized by a postsecondary institution, and no officer, director, employee, other staff member, or agent of the institution or organization shall be liable in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, under any theory of law or in equity, to a current, former, or prospective intercollegiate athlete based upon the performance, nonperformance, breach, or termination of an agreement between the current, former, or prospective intercollegiate athlete and a third party involving the payment of compensation for name, image, or likeness. However, nothing in this Subsection shall protect the postsecondary institution or its employees from acts of gross negligence or wanton, willful, malicious, or intentional misconduct.

M. Any document disclosed by the intercollegiate athlete to the postsecondary education institution that references the terms and conditions of the athlete's contract for compensation shall be confidential and not subject to inspection, examination, copying, or reproduction pursuant to the Public Records Law.

N.(1) Each postsecondary education management board shall adopt policies to implement the provisions of this Chapter.

(2) No postsecondary education institution shall implement the provisions of this Chapter until such time as the appropriate management board adopts the required policies. Each management board has discretion as to when it adopts policies to implement the provisions of this Chapter.

Acts 2021, No. 479, §1, eff. July 1, 2021; Acts 2022, No. 307, §1, eff. June 10, 2022; Acts 2024, No. 358, §1, eff. May 28, 2024.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:58.3 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 58.3
East Baton Rouge Parish School Board; compensation of members
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the members of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board shall receive the same remuneration as is now or may be hereafter provided by law for members of parish school boards for attendance at all meetings of said board and also for attendance at all meetings of committees on which they serve as members.

Added by Acts 1977, No. 122, §1, eff. June 27, 1977.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2507 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 2507
Distribution of funds
Status: in_force

A.(1) The Louisiana Educational Television Authority, herein referred to as "the authority", shall include in its annual operating budget request to the division of administration, as a separate item, a request for certain funds to be distributed to qualified public television and radio stations not licensed to the authority.

(2) "Qualified public television and radio stations" shall mean television or radio stations certified by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for participation in the Community Service Grant Program or its replacement program. Additionally, qualified television stations shall serve an area of the state of Louisiana which is not served by the authority, and agree to provide carriage of instructional television upon request of the authority, at such times and upon such terms and conditions specified by the authority, as it is mandated by the appropriate state educational agencies.

B. The items to be included in the annual operating budget request pursuant to Subsection A for the support of qualified television stations not licensed to the authority shall be calculated as an amount equal to seventeen and one-half percent of the funds to be derived from the state general fund for ongoing operations of the authority, and an additional amount equal to fifteen percent of the request for television stations not licensed to the authority shall be requested for the support of qualified radio stations not licensed to the authority. The base amount used for calculation of the requests for qualified television and radio stations shall not include funds requested by the authority for services beyond the scope of broadcast activities common to television and radio stations not licensed to the authority, nor shall the base amount include funds requested for expenditures on behalf of the recipient television and radio stations not licensed to the authority.

C. Funds requested by the authority for support of qualified television and radio stations shall constitute the total requests forwarded on behalf of the participating entities.

D. Upon enactment of the general appropriations bill, the authority shall identify those funds made available for distribution to qualified public television and radio stations not licensed by the authority.

E. Funds made available for qualified radio stations in state appropriation enacted in the general appropriations bill will be apportioned to qualified radio stations on the basis of their relative participation in the Community Service Grant Program or its replacement program. Participation shall be calculated using the most recent certified data available from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, provided that each qualified radio station shall have requested inclusion in the distribution on or before July 1st of the year in which the pertinent general appropriations bill shall apply.

F. Funds made available in the general appropriations bill for qualified television stations not licensed by the authority shall be apportioned to qualified television stations not licensed by the authority on the basis of their relative participation in the Community Service Grant Program. Participation shall be calculated using the most recent certified data available from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, provided that each qualified television station shall have requested inclusion in the distribution on or before July 1st of the year in which the pertinent general appropriations bill shall apply.

G. Certified data for the purposes of distribution shall be a percentage claim upon the Community Service Grant distribution which has been officially adopted by the governing body of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting on or before July 1st of the year in which the pertinent general appropriations bill shall apply.

H. Each qualified public television and radio station not licensed by the authority which receives funds pursuant to this Section shall maintain financial records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and shall certify its eligibility to meet the foregoing criteria through submission of a statement of eligibility when requesting inclusion in the distribution to the authority.

I. Each qualified public television and radio station not licensed by the authority which receives funds pursuant to this Section shall:

(1) Provide access upon request to the legislative auditor for all matters pertaining to receipt of said funds.

(2) Cause to be conducted an annual financial audit by an independent certified public accounting firm licensed by a regulatory authority of the state of Louisiana for that purpose, which audit shall be in accordance with auditing standards.

(3) Provide the authority with a copy of the annual audit.

(4) Furnish to the authority, upon request, such other financial information as may be required by the authority.

J. Funds determined to be available for distribution to qualified public television and radio stations not licensed by the authority shall not be reported by the recipient television and radio stations not licensed to the authority to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting as non-federal financial support, or in any other manner, for the purpose of determining the future Community Service Grant share of the recipient nonauthority licensee.

K.(1) The authority shall include in its annual operating budget request to the division of administration, as a separate item, a request for funds for French language educational programming.

(2) Any entity that receives funds for this programming shall:

(a) Maintain financial records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

(b) Provide access upon request to the legislative auditor for all matters pertaining to receipt of the funds.

(c) Cause to be conducted an annual financial audit by an independent certified public accounting firm licensed by a regulatory authority of the state for that purpose in accordance with auditing standards and provide the authority with a copy of the annual audit.

(d) Furnish to the authority, upon request, such other financial information as may be required by the authority.

Acts 1985, No. 557, §1, eff. July 12, 1985; Acts 2024, No. 705, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1921 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 1921
Findings and purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of this Chapter is to create the Louisiana Cancer Research Center of L.S.U. Health Sciences Center in New Orleans/Tulane Health Sciences Center with the primary function of conducting research and promoting education in the diagnosis, detection, and treatment of cancer in its pursuit of obtaining National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation for the two health sciences centers in New Orleans, Louisiana. Data from multiple sources indicate that Louisiana's citizens suffer disproportionately from a high rate of cancer-induced deaths. The latest statistics from the American Cancer Society show that Louisiana has the highest cancer mortality rate in the nation. Approximately one hundred eighty Louisiana citizens die each week from cancer, and the cost to the state's economy is close to four hundred million dollars per year in lost productivity from excessive early death from cancer. By coordinating and focusing the cancer research efforts at the Louisiana Cancer Research Center of L.S.U. Health Sciences Center in New Orleans/Tulane Health Sciences Center and by providing modern new research resources and infrastructure, the cancer centers in New Orleans will be able to develop their current facilities and recruit the new faculty members necessary to achieve the designation as an NCI designated cancer center, the recognized gold standard for excellence in cancer research, treatment, and prevention. There are sixty such centers in the United States, but none in Louisiana, Mississippi, or Arkansas. The closest NCI designated cancer centers are three hundred fifty miles to the west of New Orleans at the M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas, and three hundred fifty miles to the northeast of New Orleans at the University of Alabama Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama.

Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 41, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:236.2 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 17 / Section 236.2
Home study program participants; admission to public schools
Status: in_force

A. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, hereinafter referred to as the state board, shall adopt policies, rules, and regulations establishing procedures to be followed by city and parish school boards in admitting or readmitting to the public schools any child who, during the preceding school year or any portion thereof immediately preceding his admission or readmission to the public schools, participated in an approved home study program pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 17:236.

B. In adopting such policies, rules, and regulations, the state board shall provide for the screening and evaluation of such students, including, but not limited to, the administration of examinations to determine the grade level at which such child should be admitted or readmitted to the public schools.

C. The State Department of Education shall select, develop, validate, and/or provide for the administration of all examinations required by the state board pursuant to the provisions of this Section. Such examinations shall measure the skills of such students using the criteria developed pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 17:24.4 and R.S. 17:391.1 et seq.

D. Each child seeking admission or readmission to the public schools of this state pursuant to the provisions of this Section shall, as a prerequisite for such admission or readmission, fulfill all screening and evaluation requirements established by the state board.

E. Each city and parish school board shall adopt all policies, rules, and regulations necessary to provide for the implementation of the provisions of this Section, including, but not limited to, provisions for the screening and evaluation of students in accordance with the policies, rules, and regulations adopted by the state board and for administering such examinations as may be required by the state board. Such school boards shall use the results of such screening, evaluations, and examinations in determining the grade level at which such children shall be admitted or readmitted to the public schools under the respective jurisdictions of such boards.

Acts 1984, No. 448, §1, eff. July 6, 1984.