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LA Rev Stat § 17:1208.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§1208.1. School employees; amount and use of personal leave

RS 1208.1 - School employees; amount and use of personal leave 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 § 17:1210 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§1210. Jury duty leave authorized; salary

RS 1210 - Jury duty leave authorized; salary A. Any person who is regularly employed by a city or parish school board shall, upon call or subpoena to serve on a federal, state, or district petit, grand, or trial jury, be granted a leave of absence by such school board for the period of time required for such jury duty. Such leave of absence shall be granted without loss of sick, emergency, or personal leave or any other benefit, and shall not be deemed to interrupt service accumulated toward sabbatical leave. B. No person who is regularly employed by a city or parish school board shall suffer loss of salary because of being granted such leave of absence; however, for the period of time during which he serves on a jury, such teacher shall be paid the difference between his regular salary as a teacher or other school employee and the amount he receives as a juror. Such teacher or other school employee shall be responsible for reporting such salary difference to the superintendent of the city or parish school system in which he is employed. Each city or parish school board shall enact rules and regulations for the administration of this Section and may establish additional provisions relative to the authorization of leave to perform duties required by the judicial process. Added by Acts 1980, No. 182, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:1211 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§1211. Maternity leave for teachers; adoptive leave; tenure status unaffected; definition

RS 1211 - Maternity leave for teachers; adoptive leave; tenure status unaffected; definition  A. Each city, parish, and other local school board shall grant leaves of absence to regularly employed women teachers for a reasonable time before and after the birth of a child. If multiple children are born on the same date, the event shall be considered a single qualifying event. The granting of such leaves shall not affect any of the tenure rights which the teacher may have acquired under the provisions of R.S. 17:441 through 444.  B. Each city, parish, and other local public school board shall grant leaves of absence not to exceed thirty days to regularly employed teachers after the legal adoption of a child. If multiple children are adopted on the same date, the event shall be considered a single qualifying event. The granting of such leaves shall not affect any of the tenure rights which the teacher may have acquired under the provisions of R.S. 17:441 through 444.  C. As used in this Subpart, the word "teacher" shall include any member of the teaching staff of a public school in the state and any social worker or school psychologist employed by a local school board in the state who holds a valid professional ancillary certificate in school social work or school psychology issued by the state Department of Education.  Acts 1985, No. 590, §1; Acts 2018, No. 631, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:1212 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§1212. Substitute teachers to fill vacancies; appointment

RS 1212 - Substitute teachers to fill vacancies; appointment  The position vacated by a teacher who has been granted a maternity or adoptive leave, or by a teacher transferred to the position vacated by a teacher taking a maternity or adoptive leave, in accordance with R.S. 17:1211, may be filled by the respective school boards by the appointment of substitute teachers.  Acts 2018, No. 631, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:1213 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§1213. Tenure rights of substitute teachers

RS 1213 - Tenure rights of substitute teachers A substitute teacher appointed under the provisions of R.S. 17:1212 shall not acquire any of the tenure rights or privileges provided for in R.S. 17:441 through R.S. 17:444 or in R.S. 17:461 through R.S. 17:463, unless the substitute teacher has subsequently been appointed to fill a regular vacancy and has the necessary qualifications.
LA Rev Stat § 17:1215 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§1215. Military leave for teachers; tenure status unaffected

RS 1215 - Military leave for teachers; tenure status unaffected The city and parish school boards throughout the state shall grant leaves of absence to regularly employed teachers serving in the military service or in the armed forces of the United States for a period dating from induction, enlistment, enrollment, or call to service. The granting of such leaves shall not affect any of the tenure rights which the teacher may have acquired prior thereto under the provisions of R.S. 17:441 through 17:444 or R.S. 17:461 through 17:463. Added by Acts 1950, 2nd Ex.Sess., No. 14, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:1216 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§1216. Substitute teachers to fill vacancies; appointment

RS 1216 - Substitute teachers to fill vacancies; appointment 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 § 17:1217 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§1217. Tenure rights of substitute teachers

RS 1217 - Tenure rights of substitute teachers A substitute teacher appointed under the provisions of R.S. 17:1216 shall not acquire any of the tenure rights or privileges provided for in R.S. 17:441 through R.S. 17:444 or in R.S. 17:461 through R.S. 17:463, unless the substitute teacher has subsequently been appointed to fill a regular vacancy and has the necessary qualifications. Added by Acts 1950, 2nd Ex.Sess., No. 14, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:1221 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§1221. Authority to contract for group life insurance; former employees

RS 1221 - Authority to contract for group life insurance; former employees Parish school boards, the state board of education or other boards of control of publicly supported educational institutions may be and are hereby specifically authorized to make contracts of insurance with any insurance company legally authorized to do business in this state insuring its employees or any class or classes thereof under a policy or policies of group insurance covering the lives of such employees; and, for such purposes, may agree to pay part or all of the premiums or charges for any such contracts out of any funds appropriated for the purpose and included in the budgets of said parish school boards and institutions. And there shall be included in the term "employee" any former employee enjoying the benefit of retirement. Amended by Acts 1950, No. 181, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:1222 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§1222. Premiums

RS 1222 - Premiums The said boards and publicly supported educational institutions are legally authorized, enabled, and permitted to deduct from the employee's pay, salary or compensation, such parts of the premiums as are payable by the employee and as may be authorized in writing by the employee. Provided further that in the event any former employee be enjoying the benefits of any retirement plan because of former employment, such an employee shall have the right so to notify his former employer in writing of his desire to accept the benefits of said group insurance and shall according to the usual method of payment of installments as premiums pay into said institution his pro rata share of said premiums and said employer shall make the contribution as intended under R.S. 17:1221 and this Section. Amended by Acts 1950, No. 181, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 17:1224 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§1224. Alternative means of providing for benefits

RS 1224 - Alternative means of providing for benefits A. In addition to and as an alternative to the authority granted by this Part or by any other provisions of law to provide for employee benefits, including but not limited to group insurance, benefits, or services for medical, dental, hospital, and nursing care and other compensation on account of sickness, disability, or death, or any other related benefits, parish or city school boards in parishes or cities having a population of over one hundred thirty-five thousand may establish a trust for these purposes and for the additional purpose of providing professional development programs and benefits for its employees, and may pay, out of monies appropriated and budgeted therefor, part or all of the costs, charges, or contributions necessary for the establishment and administration thereof, as may be determined by the provisions of the trust. B. With the establishment of the trust, the parish or city school board in parishes or cities having a population over one hundred thirty-five thousand shall be considered a person and/or employer in creating the trust for the benefit of employees. C. The trust shall provide for the actuarial soundness thereof and may provide for the method of determining the eligibility of participants, the schedule of benefits, procedures for making and paying claims, the use of group insurance policies, the source or sources of funding, the administration of the trust, and related matters. D. For the purpose of this Section the terms "person" and "employer" shall be defined as provided in R.S. 9:1921 and 1922. E. Any trust established pursuant to this Section shall be subject to legislative oversight and the legislative auditor's review as provided in R.S. 24:513. Acts 1991, No. 79, §1, eff. June 25, 1991; Acts 1992, No. 468, §1; Acts 2001, No. 685, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:1231 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§1231. Short title

RS 1231 - Short title This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "School Employee Personnel Files Act". Acts 1987, No. 174, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:1232 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§1232. Statement of purpose

RS 1232 - Statement of purpose In furtherance of its constitutional mandate to provide for the education of the citizens of this state and to establish and maintain a public education system, the legislature enacts this Part in order to provide for the development and implementation of a uniform system for the use and maintenance of a school employee personnel file to be followed by all local school systems. To accomplish this purpose, it is the intent of the legislature: (1) To provide for the establishment of procedures for immediate notification to school employees of the filing of any document into their personnel file. (2) To assure that each school employee has an opportunity to rebut and respond to any document placed into that school employee's personnel file. (3) To provide the time frame within which to file such a response and/or rebuttal. (4) To assure that any document from a school employee's personnel file forwarded to another location shall be accompanied by the school employee's response and rebuttal to the document. Acts 1987, No. 174, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:1233 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§1233. Definitions

RS 1233 - Definitions The following words, terms, and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Document" means any written or otherwise tangible material intended to be or actually used as a part of or any evidence of the work history of any school employee including but not limited to any and all reports, comments, reprimands, correspondence, memoranda, evaluations, observations, and grievances relative to a particular school employee. (2) "Personnel file" means the file or files which contain the cumulative collection of any and all documents maintained by the school system with respect to each individual school employee. (3) "Personnel file custodian" means those persons employed by the school system charged with the duty of maintaining and preserving the personnel files. (4) "School system" means a parish or city school system. (5) "Third party" means any person or entity not regularly employed or employed under a contract by the school system in which the school employee is employed. Acts 1987, No. 174, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:1234 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§1234. Requisite signature of school employee on all documents placed in personnel file

RS 1234 - Requisite signature of school employee on all documents placed in personnel file A. Each document concerning a school employee shall be placed in the employee's personnel file within a reasonable time and no document, except those resulting from routine recordkeeping, shall be placed in a school employee's personnel file by any school system employee, unless and until that school employee is presented with the original document and a copy thereof prior to its filing. B. Upon receipt of the original document and copy of the same, the school employee shall sign the original document as an acknowledgement of the receipt of the copy of the document. Such signature shall not be construed as an agreement to the contents of the document. Acts 1987, No. 174, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:1235 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§1235. Rebuttal and response

RS 1235 - Rebuttal and response 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 § 17:1236 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§1236. Procedure for filing of rebuttal and response

RS 1236 - Procedure for filing of rebuttal and response A. Any rebuttal and response to a document placed in a school employee's personnel file shall be filed by the school employee within fifteen school days from the date on which the school employee signs the document acknowledging its receipt. B. The school employee may be granted an additional ten school days for the filing of the rebuttal and response, provided the school employee requests such an extension in writing addressed to the personnel file custodian within the original fifteen-day period. The personnel file custodian's consent to the ten-day extension of time shall not be unreasonably withheld. C. The rebuttal and response shall be deemed filed by the delivery of the original and one copy of the rebuttal and response to the personnel file custodian. The personnel file custodian shall then sign and date the original rebuttal and response and file the same into the school employee's personnel file. The personnel file custodian shall also sign and date a copy of the rebuttal and response and return the same to the school employee. Acts 1987, No. 174, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:1237 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§1237. Access to files

RS 1237 - Access to files A. No school employee shall be denied access to his personnel file. The contents of a school employee's personnel file shall not be divulged to third parties absent the express written consent of the school employee, except when ordered by a court or by subpoena, and no school system employee other than the personnel file custodian or the superintendent of schools for the system, or the designee of either who shall be a school system employee shall be allowed access to a school employee's personnel file without the school employee's express written consent, unless that employee is charged with the duty of supervising that particular school employee's performance. In the case that a personnel file should be accessed by the superintendent or someone designated by him, the employee whose file was so accessed shall receive written notice of the fact and the name and title of the person who was permitted access. All persons permitted access under this Section shall maintain the confidentiality of those documents in the file which are not matters of public record. B. Any school employee requesting to see his personnel file shall be given access to his entire personnel file, including but not limited to all documents placed in the employee's file on or before September 1, 1987, except for any portion of the file maintained at his specific work site, at a single location, and within a reasonable time after making the request. Such an employee shall be given access to any portion of his personnel file maintained at his work site, including but not limited to all documents placed in the employee's file on or before September 1, 1987, at such site and at any reasonable time. Acts 1987, No. 174, §1; Acts 2006, No. 300, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:1238 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§1238. Public records; effect of this Part

RS 1238 - Public records; effect of this Part Nothing in this Part shall be construed to supersede the provisions of Chapter 1 of Title 44 of the Revised Statutes of 1950 to the extent that those provisions otherwise apply. Acts 1987, No. 174, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:1239 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§1239. §§1239 to 1250 Repealed by Acts 1982, No. 718, §11; Acts 1982, No. 769, §3.

RS 1239 - §§1239 to 1250 Repealed by Acts 1982, No. 718, §11; Acts 1982, No. 769, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 17:1251 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§1251. Purpose

RS 1251 - Purpose 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 § 17:1252 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§1252. Establishment of clearinghouse

RS 1252 - Establishment of clearinghouse A.(1) The Department of Education, with the approval of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, may establish a Teacher Recruitment Clearinghouse. The clearinghouse shall be a depository for the personnel files of all persons who were employed by any city or parish school system, or by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, or by any college or university to teach in any elementary or secondary school who have ceased to be employed for any reason other than death or retirement. (2) Such files shall be maintained as confidential, except that with the permission of the teacher, any school employer, public or private may review the contents of any teacher's folder when considering him for employment. Further, the department may extract from each deposited personnel file the teacher's name, certification status, areas of certification, and address for inclusion in an availability list that shall be regularly published and circulated to each city and parish school board and any other school system employer who requests the list. Any teacher whose personnel file has been deposited with the clearinghouse may request, in writing, that his name and information not be included on such availability list. All such requests shall be honored. B. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall formulate and adopt appropriate regulations for the governance of the Teacher Recruitment Clearinghouse. C. For the purposes of this Part, "personnel file" shall be defined as provided in R.S. 17:1233(2). Acts 1988, No. 457, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:1253 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§1253. Clearinghouse; database

RS 1253 - Clearinghouse; database The Department of Education may, in addition to the requirement of R.S. 17:1252, undertake the following with regard to the Teacher Recruitment Clearinghouse: (1) Promote clearinghouse activities in newspapers, professional publications, websites, and institutions of higher learning. (2) Provide annual reports to the legislature and the governor on the supply and demand for teachers. (3) Assist school systems in locating qualified teachers to fill positions. Acts 1988, No. 457, §1; Acts 2001, No. 1032, §6.
LA Rev Stat § 17:1254 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§1254. §§1254 to 1302 Repealed by Acts 1982, No. 718, §11; Acts 1982, No. 769, §3.

RS 1254 - §§1254 to 1302 Repealed by Acts 1982, No. 718, §11; Acts 1982, No. 769, §3.