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LA Rev Stat § 17:177 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§177. Student fees; policies

RS 177 - Student fees; policies  A. By not later than December 1, 2019, the governing authority of each public elementary and secondary school shall adopt and publish on its website a policy for the assessment, collection, and use of fees charged to students or their parents or legal guardians. The policy shall be revised annually as necessary.  B. For purposes of this Section, "fees" shall mean any monetary payment or supplies required as a condition of a student being enrolled in school or participating in any curricular or cocurricular activity. Fees shall not mean the cost of school meals.  C. Each policy shall contain, at a minimum:  (1) A list of all fees, including the purpose, use, and the amount or authorized range for each. Fees charged for the same item or service shall be consistent among all schools under the jurisdiction of the school governing authority.  (2) A description of how each fee is collected and spent.  (3) A description of how a student or his parent or legal guardian may request and receive a waiver of payment of a fee due to economic hardship and the objective criteria on which the granting of a waiver is based which may include but not be limited to the following relative to the student or his family:  (a) Is receiving unemployment benefits or public assistance including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, supplemental security income, or Medicaid.  (b) Is in foster care or is caring for children in foster care.  (c) Is homeless.  (d) Is serving in, or within the previous year has served in, active military service.  (e) Is eligible for free or reduced priced meals in schools not participating in the Community Eligibility Provision Program.  (f) Is an emancipated minor.  (4) An appeals process to the local superintendent or his designee for a waiver request that is initially denied.  (5) A prohibition against assessing a fee not authorized by the policy.  (6) A statement that failure to pay any required fee shall not result in the withholding of a student's educational record.  D. All records associated with a fee waiver request due to economic hardship shall not constitute a public record but may be audited to ensure compliance with the school governing authority's policy. A student's personally identifiable information associated with such a waiver request shall not be made public.  E. Each school under the jurisdiction of the governing authority shall publish the policy on its website and include it in the school's student handbook which shall be provided to each student and his parent or legal guardian at the beginning of each school year in the manner determined by the school governing authority.  F. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 240, §2, eff. Dec. 31, 2019.  Acts 2019, No. 240, §1, eff. Aug. 1, 2019, §2, eff. Dec. 31, 2019.
LA Rev Stat § 17:178 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§178. School supplies

RS 178 - School supplies  School supplies requested by classroom teachers of a student's parent or legal guardian shall not exceed a published amount per student per school year as determined by the public school governing authority. Each school principal shall approve all school supplies requested by classroom teachers. Prior to assessing a fee for school supplies or developing a school supply list, consideration shall be given to the existing school supply inventory. A student shall not be denied the opportunity to participate in a classroom activity due to his inability to provide requested supplies.  Acts 2019, No. 240, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:179 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§179. Student identification badges; authorization and display; Rapides Parish School Board; rules and regulations

RS 179 - Student identification badges; authorization and display; Rapides Parish School Board; rules and regulations A. Each city, parish, or other local public school board in Rapides Parish may provide for an annual student identification badge to be issued to each student in grades six through twelve attending a public elementary or secondary school in the school system. The badge shall include the student's name and picture, the name of the school which the student attends, and the calendar year for which it is issued. The student shall display such badge in a prominent manner at all times while on school grounds and when attending any school function including school-sponsored cocurricular and extracurricular activities unless circumstances otherwise prevent such display. B. Each city or parish school board subject to the provisions of this Section shall adopt necessary rules and regulations for the implementation of this Section. Such rules and regulations shall include the size, color, material, and other requirements of the badge. Acts 1993, No. 782, §1; Acts 2001, No. 483, §1, eff. June 21, 2001; Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 41, §1, eff. June 12, 2011.
LA Rev Stat § 17:180 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§180. Pilot program; decisionmaking skills; participating school systems; implementation; funding

RS 180 - Pilot program; decisionmaking skills; participating school systems; implementation; funding A. The College of Education at Grambling State University may provide for the implementation of a pilot program based on the "CARE" model for developing lifelong decisionmaking skills for public school students. Such a program shall provide opportunities for students to learn how to utilize nonviolent dispute resolution strategies for problem solving as they develop effective lifelong decisionmaking skills. The program shall not include pregnancy counseling in any form or any matter of a sexual nature. The College of Education at Grambling State University may select a parish or city school system or systems which desire to participate in the program and may begin to implement such a pilot program in such system or systems beginning with the 1994-1995 school year. B. The provisions of this Section shall be subject to the availability of funds for this purpose. Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 132, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:181 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§181. Vocational agricultural, agribusiness, and agriscience programs; funding

RS 181 - Vocational agricultural, agribusiness, and agriscience programs; funding Effective with the 1997-1998 school year and thereafter, the governing authority of each public secondary school shall allocate annually to each secondary school in the school system, in addition to any other funding, not less than fifty dollars per student enrolled at the school in a vocational agriculture, agribusiness, or agriscience program for use in providing adequate instructional materials and supplies for such students. Acts 1997, No. 447, §1, eff. July 1, 1997.
LA Rev Stat § 17:182 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§182. Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 438, §2.

RS 182 - Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 438, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 17:182.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§182.1. Homework assistance

RS 182.1 - Homework assistance  A. Each public school governing authority shall actively promote and provide information to students and parents on how to access the after-school online homework assistance services offered through the State Library of Louisiana and their local public library.  B. The information required by this Section, including the appropriate link provided by the State Library of Louisiana, shall be included in each school's student handbook and shall also be posted on the home page of the website of each public school governing authority and each public school that has a website.  C. Each public school shall post the information required by this Section in a prominent location where it can be seen by all students on a daily basis.  D. The state Department of Education shall collaborate with the State Library of Louisiana to align and promote its after-school homework assistance services and programs related to elementary and secondary education.  Acts 2015, No. 239, §1, eff. June 29, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 17:183 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§183. Hazing; public elementary and secondary students; intent and findings; definitions; policies

RS 183 - Hazing; public elementary and secondary students; intent and findings; definitions; policies A.(1) It is the intent of the legislature that every public elementary and secondary school in this state shall be a safe, orderly, civil, and positive learning environment so that no student in this state feels threatened while in school. (2) The legislature finds that while some forms of initiation for membership in student clubs and organizations constitute acceptable behavior, the hazing of students may degenerate into a dangerous form of intimidation and degradation. B.(1) As used in this Section, "hazing" means any knowing behavior, whether by commission or omission, of any student to encourage, direct, order, or participate in any activity which subjects another student to potential physical, mental, or psychological harm for the purpose of initiation or admission into, affiliation with, continued membership in, or acceptance by existing members of any organization or extracurricular activity at a public elementary or secondary school, whether such behavior is planned or occurs on or off school property, including any school bus and school bus stop. (2) Hazing does not mean any adult-directed and school-sanctioned athletic program practice or event or military training program. C. Hazing is prohibited in public elementary and secondary schools. D.(1) Each city, parish, and other local public school board shall develop, adopt, and post a policy to enforce the prohibition in this Section against hazing and to prevent its occurrence. (2) Each such policy shall include, at a minimum, the following: (a) A statement that hazing of students, as defined in Subsection B of this Section, is prohibited. (b) A statement that any solicitation to engage in hazing is prohibited. (c) A statement that aiding and abetting another person who engages in hazing is prohibited. (d) A statement that consent of the hazing victim is not a defense. (e) A statement that all students, teachers, and other school employees shall take reasonable measures within the scope of their individual authority to prevent violations of the policy. (f) A description of the procedures for students, teachers, and other school employees to report violations of the policy and the procedures to file a complaint for a violation of the policy. (g) Procedures to investigate reports or complaints of violations of the policy. (h) A description of the circumstances under which a violation of the policy shall be reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency. (i) A description of the appropriate penalties and appeal mechanisms for persons that violate the policy. E. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to limit or exclude prosecution of or punishment for any crime or to limit the right to pursue any civil remedy. Acts 2004, No. 599, §1, eff. July 5, 2004.
LA Rev Stat § 17:183.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§183.1. Purpose

RS 183.1 - Purpose A. The purpose of this Subpart is to create a career option in Louisiana's high schools which shall consist of a career major comprised of challenging academic courses and modern career and technical studies. B. In addition to any other diplomas issued by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, the board shall develop and adopt course and curriculum requirements for career major programs offered by city, parish, and other local public school boards in accordance with the provisions of this Subpart and shall issue a career diploma to any student who successfully completes the requirements established for each approved career major program curriculum. C.(1) It is the intention of the legislature that graduation from a Louisiana public high school by a student with a career major shall in no way restrict the right of a student who is otherwise eligible to enter into a Louisiana public postsecondary education institution. (2) A career diploma earned through a career major program and issued by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall be considered a regular standard diploma and shall be recognized by all Louisiana public postsecondary education institutions. D. Except as provided in R.S. 17:183.3(B)(3), a career diploma issued to a student pursuant to this Subpart shall be given the same status and recognition for purposes of calculations made pursuant to the school and district accountability system required by R.S. 17:10.1, as is given a regular standard diploma issued by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. A school or school system shall not be penalized in any manner for students who are issued a career diploma. Acts 1997, No. 1124, §1; Acts 2001, No. 191, §1, eff. May 31, 2001; Acts 2009, No. 246, §1, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 298, §1, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2014, No. 643, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:183.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§183.4. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 246, §2, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 257, §3, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 298, §2, eff. July 1, 2009.

RS 183.4 - Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 246, §2, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 257, §3, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 298, §2, eff. July 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 17:183.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§183.5. Methods of program development; options to aid in curriculum design; career major teachers

RS 183.5 - Methods of program development; options to aid in curriculum design; career major teachers A. To develop and implement any career major program, school principals and superintendents may choose one of the following methods: (1) Work as a system in developing a system-wide program. (2) Work as individual schools in developing individual school programs. (3) Work as groups of high schools in developing various consortia programs. B. The following options may be incorporated into school planning to aid in curriculum design: (1) Four by four block scheduling which allows a total of eight Carnegie units to be earned in each school year. (2) Coordination of the eight electives already available into a coherent and sequenced career major. (3) State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education approval for new courses. (4) Sharing facilities, materials, equipment, and instructors with technical colleges subject to the following: (a) If students are transported to area technical colleges, each parish school system shall be responsible for the cost of transporting such students. (b) Other expenses and issues, including liability, involved in sharing resources with technical colleges must be approved by the appropriate school board with subsequent approval by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. (5) Organization of new courses in accordance with the appropriate state-adopted career clusters. (6) Arrangements for students to complete more in-depth study through job shadowing, mentoring, paid or unpaid internships, pre-apprenticeships, registered apprenticeship programs, community service, project learning, school-based enterprises, and early admission to postsecondary education or training. C. The faculty for the career major program shall include career and technical instructors and other teachers who have received the appropriate staff development or in-service training to enable them to teach career major courses. D. Any teacher chosen to teach an applied course of instruction shall be given appropriate staff development and in-service training. E. Whenever an instructor is unavailable to teach a career and technical course, such course may be taught through the aid of technology and computer software. Acts 1997, No. 1124, §1; Acts 2001, No. 191, §1, eff. May 31, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 17:183.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§183.6. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 246, §2, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 257, §3, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 298, §2, eff. July 1, 2009.

RS 183.6 - Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 246, §2, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 257, §3, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 298, §2, eff. July 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 17:183.7 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§183.7. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 246, §2, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 257, §3, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 298, §2, eff. July 1, 2009.

RS 183.7 - Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 246, §2, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 257, §3, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 298, §2, eff. July 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 17:183.8 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§183.8. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 246, §2, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 257, §3, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 298, §2, eff. July 1, 2009.

RS 183.8 - Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 246, §2, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 257, §3, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 298, §2, eff. July 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 17:183.9 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§183.9. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 246, §2, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 257, §3, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 298, §2, eff. July 1, 2009.

RS 183.9 - Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 246, §2, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 257, §3, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 298, §2, eff. July 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 17:185.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§185.1. Short title

RS 185.1 - Short title This Subpart shall be known as the "Agricultural Education Act". Acts 2001, No. 339, §1, eff. June 7, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 17:185.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§185.2. Agricultural education; legislative findings; intent

RS 185.2 - Agricultural education; legislative findings; intent A. The legislature finds and declares the following: (1) Agriculture is one of the most important industries to the economy in Louisiana. (2) There is a need to develop agricultural education instructional strategies and content that meet the statewide content standards and support the goals and mission of the statewide accountability system that can be integrated into local curriculum in the elementary and secondary grades to increase knowledge among the citizenry on the social and economic significance of agriculture and its links to human health and environmental quality. (3) By providing cross-curricular instruction at all grade levels, agricultural literacy will enhance student achievement in core subjects, increase student motivation for learning, and strengthen student understanding of agriculture and its fundamental importance to society. (4) Students need to understand all of the following: (a) The role that agriculture plays in the economy. (b) The role science plays in changing agriculture. (c) The relationship between agriculture and the environment. (d) The wide variety of employment opportunities that exist in the industry. B. It is the intent of the legislature that instructional strategies be developed to integrate agricultural education into a broad range of academic subject areas, provide a stronger career preparation program in keeping with the career options law to meet the needs of a dynamic and competitive agricultural industry, and to provide for better informed citizens in this state. Acts 2001, No. 339, §1, eff. June 7, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 17:185.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§185.3. Agricultural education; state action plan

RS 185.3 - Agricultural education; state action plan A. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, upon recommendation of the state Department of Education, shall approve a state action plan for a nonmandatory comprehensive agricultural education program for kindergarten through grade twelve, inclusive, in the public schools in Louisiana. The state action plan shall include instructional strategies, guidelines, instructional materials, and professional development activities. B. The instructional strategies established pursuant to this Section for kindergarten through grade six may include grade-appropriate and collaborative learning experiences through investigation and inquiry, including laboratory and site-based learning activities. C. The instructional strategies established pursuant to this Section for grades seven through twelve may include the elements as provided in Subsection B of this Section and the following components: (1) Organized classes in the study of agriculture, agriscience, and agribusiness. (2) Supervised program of work-based learning experiences in agricultural careers that occur outside of the classroom. (3) Organized program of leadership, organization, and personal development at the local level. (4) Learning activities that are intracurricular and may contribute to the grade of the student when such activities are integral to assisting such student in achieving an objective of a class or course. Such intracurricular activities may include those activities associated with the FFA Organization. Acts 2001, No. 339, §1, eff. June 7, 2001; Acts 2008, No. 815, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:185.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§185.5. Agricultural Education Immersion Program; pilot

RS 185.5 - Agricultural Education Immersion Program; pilot  A. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall create a pilot program to provide for the establishment of agricultural education immersion programs that provide students with a high-quality educational program that integrates agriculture-related instruction throughout all disciplines included in the curriculum.  B. Agricultural immersion programs created pursuant to this Section shall:  (1) Provide an articulated, sequentially-structured, total agricultural education program that prepares students for entrance into a postsecondary educational program or other certification that leads to a career.  (2) Provide each student with an academically rigorous curriculum, work-based learning experiences, and student leadership opportunities within an agricultural context.  (3) Integrate agriculture throughout the curriculum in a systematic manner that prepares students for successful careers in a wide array of agriculture-related industries and occupations, including food and crop science, soil science, animal science, fiber production, farm production, renewable resources, agricultural research, and agribusiness management and marketing.  (4) Provide dual-enrollment opportunities that allow students to earn college credit hours that can be transferred to a postsecondary institution and industry-based certifications that qualify a student for employment upon graduation from high school.  Acts 2014, No. 450, §1, eff. June 4, 2014.
LA Rev Stat § 17:185.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§185.6. Effectiveness

RS 185.6 - Effectiveness The agricultural education immersion pilot program established pursuant to this Subpart shall be implemented as expeditiously as possible through any source of funding made available for this purpose. Acts 2014, No. 450, §1, eff. June 4, 2014.
LA Rev Stat § 17:187.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§187.1. Repealed by Acts 2019, No.128, §2, eff. June 6, 2019.

RS 187.1 - Repealed by Acts 2019, No.128, §2, eff. June 6, 2019.
LA Rev Stat § 17:187.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§187.2. Repealed by Acts 2019, No.128, §2, eff. June 6, 2019.

RS 187.2 - Repealed by Acts 2019, No.128, §2, eff. June 6, 2019.
LA Rev Stat § 17:187.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§187.3. Repealed by Acts 2019, No.128, §2, eff. June 6, 2019.

RS 187.3 - Repealed by Acts 2019, No.128, §2, eff. June 6, 2019.