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LA Rev Stat § 17:407.69 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§407.69. Operating without or in violation of registration; penalty; injunctive relief

RS 407.69 - Operating without or in violation of registration; penalty; injunctive relief  A. Any family child care provider or in-home provider who is required to be registered under this Part and who provides child care services without a valid registration issued by the department shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars. Each day child care services are provided in violation of the requirements of this Part shall constitute a separate offense.  B. The department may also file suit in the district court in the parish in which the family child care provider or in-home provider is providing care, for injunctive relief, including a temporary restraining order, to restrain the family child care provider or in-home provider from continuing the violation.  Acts 2014, No. 868, §3, eff. Feb. 1, 2015; Acts 2015, No. 354, §2, eff. July 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 17:407.70 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§407.70. Notification of health and safety violations

RS 407.70 - Notification of health and safety violations  The department shall notify the appropriate agencies if it determines that one or more violations that place the health and well-being of a child or children in imminent danger exist at the residence where care is being provided by a family child care provider or in-home provider.  Acts 2014, No. 868, §3, eff. Feb. 1, 2015; Acts 2015, No. 297, §1; Acts 2015, No. 354, §2, eff. July 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 17:407.72 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§407.72. Orientation

RS 407.72 - Orientation  A. Each family child care provider and in-home provider who receives payments from the department shall be required to participate in a four-hour orientation. The orientation curriculum shall include but not be limited to the following subjects: recordkeeping; immunization schedules and requirements; recognizing signs of child abuse; child abuse prevention; communicating with parents; age appropriate activities for young children; child development; child safety; and nutritional needs of children. The orientation shall count toward the required hours of professional development training mandated by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.  B. New family child care home providers and in-home providers are required to provide proof of orientation participation within six months of initial registration. Newly registered providers, at the time of initial application, are required to sign an agreement committing to attend the required orientation within six months.  Acts 2014, No. 868, §3, eff. Feb. 1, 2015; Acts 2015, No. 297, §1; Acts 2015, No. 354, §2, eff. July 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 17:407.81 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§407.81. Legislative intent; declaration of policy

RS 407.81 - Legislative intent; declaration of policy It is the intent of the legislature to protect the health, safety, and well-being of the children of the state who are in out-of-home care on a regular or consistent basis. To that end, it shall be the policy of the state to ensure protection of children in care by encouraging early learning staff to obtain certification through early childhood educational training programs. Acts 2014, No. 868, §3, eff. Feb. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 17:407.82 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§407.82. Definitions.

RS 407.82 - Definitions.  As used in this Part, the following definitions shall apply:  (1) "Department" means the state Department of Education.  (2) "Early learning staff" means a person employed as a full-time staff member in a licensed early learning center or a registered family child day care home.  Acts 2014, No. 868, §3, eff. Feb. 1, 2015; Acts 2015, No. 297, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:407.83 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§407.83. Early learning staff; training

RS 407.83 - Early learning staff; training Early learning staff who participate in an early childhood educational training program approved by the department may be eligible for a scholarship funded by the state. Such scholarship shall be awarded only if funds are appropriated by the federal government for such purpose. Acts 2014, No. 868, §3, eff. Feb. 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 17:407.84 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§407.84. Departmental duties and responsibilities

RS 407.84 - Departmental duties and responsibilities 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 § 17:407.91 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§407.91. Definitions

RS 407.91 - Definitions  As used in this Part, the following definitions shall apply:  (1) "Coverage area" means the parish, parishes, or other geographical area within the jurisdiction of a local early learning enrollment coordinator.  (2) "Department" means the state Department of Education.  (3) "Local early learning enrollment coordinator" means an approved entity that conducts a process for informing families about publicly funded and Type III licensed early childhood care and education programs in the coverage area; collects family preferences; develops and uses a common application process; annually determines demand for publicly funded early childhood care and education within the coverage area; and makes recommendations to the department for the distribution of available publicly funded early childhood care and education slots for children who are economically disadvantaged as defined by the state board within its coverage area.  (4) "State board" means the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.  Acts 2014, No. 717, §1, eff. June 18, 2014; Acts 2018, No. 307, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:407.93 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§407.93. Responsibilities of approved local early learning enrollment coordinators

RS 407.93 - Responsibilities of approved local early learning enrollment coordinators In accordance with R.S. 17:407.22, local early learning enrollment coordinators shall support families in accessing high-quality publicly-funded early childhood care and education by: (1) Conducting a process for disseminating information about early childhood care and education programs and collecting family preferences in order to make distribution recommendations. (2) Using a common application process, annually determine family demand for publicly-funded early childhood care and education within the coverage area. (3) Providing a recommendation to the department of the distribution of available publicly-funded early childhood care and education slots within the coverage area. Acts 2014, No. 717, §1, eff. June 18, 2014.
LA Rev Stat § 17:407.95 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§407.95. Rules

RS 407.95 - Rules The state board shall adopt all rules and regulations required in this Part in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. Acts 2014, No. 717, §1, eff. June 18, 2014.
LA Rev Stat § 17:407.96 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§407.96. Compliance

RS 407.96 - Compliance Nothing in this Part shall prevent any Head Start grantee or Early Head Start grantee from complying with all applicable federal laws, regulations, standards, and grant requirements. Acts 2014, No. 717, §1, eff. June 18, 2014.
LA Rev Stat § 17:408.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§408.1. Caddo Educational Excellence Fund; creation; investment; withdrawal

RS 408.1 - Caddo Educational Excellence Fund; creation; investment; withdrawal  A.(1) There is hereby established the Caddo Educational Excellence Fund, hereafter in this Section called the "fund", which shall be a permanent trust fund in the official repository of the Caddo Parish School Board, held and invested on behalf of the Caddo Parish School Board. After the end of each fiscal year, the school board may withdraw money from the fund as provided in this Section on its own warrant. All money thus withdrawn shall be expended only as authorized in Subsection C of this Section.  (2) Withdrawals from the fund shall be limited as follows:  (a) In the fiscal year following a year that the earnings of the fund were greater than five percent, withdrawals from the fund shall not exceed five percent of the fund.  (b) In the fiscal year following a year that the earnings of the fund were between three and five percent, withdrawals from the fund shall not exceed the rate of earnings from the previous year.  (c) In the fiscal year following a year that the earnings of the fund were less than three percent, withdrawals from the fund shall not exceed three percent of the fund.  B. Funds collected pursuant to R.S. 27:93(A) and allocated pursuant to R.S. 27:93(A)(2)(d) shall be periodically transferred to the official repository of the Caddo Parish School Board. The funds shall be invested in the same manner as post-employment benefits trusts are permitted to be invested pursuant to R.S. 33:5162. Earnings on principal may also be invested. However, the amount of earnings shall be kept account of separately from fund principal and shall be available for the school board to withdraw as provided in this Section.  C. All money withdrawn from the fund shall be expended by the Caddo Parish School Board solely for the purposes of instructional enhancement. Such enhancement may include: provision of materials and supplies, including computers and other technological upgrades; training for students, faculty, and administrators on the use of materials; professional development of teachers; establishment of exemplary programs of instruction. Such enhancement may not include costs of additional administrators, increases in salaries or benefits for employees, or maintenance or custodial costs. Audits of the Caddo Parish School Board by the legislative auditor shall specifically address compliance with the provisions of this Section.  Acts 1995, No. 743, §2; Acts 2021, No. 295, §1, eff. June 14, 2021.
LA Rev Stat § 17:408.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§408.2. Bossier Education Excellence Fund; purpose; creation; investment; restrictions on use of principal; withdrawal of earnings; expenditures from earnings limited to educational enhancement

RS 408.2 - Bossier Education Excellence Fund; purpose; creation; investment; restrictions on use of principal; withdrawal of earnings; expenditures from earnings limited to educational enhancement  A. The Bossier Education Excellence Fund is established in recognition of the need to earmark and set aside a portion of the earnings from riverboat gaming in Bossier Parish which is an industry in that parish, to be used exclusively for educational enhancements that will ultimately improve economic development opportunities in that parish and the surrounding area.  B.(1) The Bossier Education Excellence Fund, hereafter referred to as the "fund", is hereby created as a special fund in the state treasury. Any funds collected pursuant to R.S. 4:552(A) and allocated pursuant to R.S. 4:552(A)(2)(g) and all monies imposed pursuant to R.S. 4:163.1(D) and allocated pursuant to R.S. 4:163.1(D)(2)(c) shall be transferred to the depository of the Bossier Parish School Board. The school board shall invest the principal of the fund only in direct obligations of the United States government and in time certificates of deposit of state banks organized under the laws of Louisiana and national banks having their principal office in Louisiana. Earnings on principal may also be invested. However, the amount of earnings shall be kept account of separately from fund principal and shall be available for the school board to withdraw as provided in this Section.  (2) All monies attributable to the Bossier Education Excellence Fund as enacted by Act No. 370 of the 1985 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature1 and unexpended on August 15, 1995, shall be deposited in the fund created in this Section and the expenditure of such funds shall be subject to the provisions of this Section.  C. The principal of the Bossier Education Excellence Fund may not be appropriated and shall be used only for making income-producing investments. Beginning January first of each year, the Bossier Parish School Board, on its own warrant, may withdraw from the fund an amount not to exceed the earnings which have accrued to the fund during the prior calendar year.  D. The Bossier Parish School Board shall use earnings from the fund only for enhancements to the education program in Bossier Parish. Earnings may not be used for administrative, custodial, or maintenance expenses nor for capital expenses. Equipment and supplies purchased with such funds shall be for educational purposes only. Audits of the Bossier Parish School Board by the legislative auditor shall specifically address compliance with the provisions of this Section.  Acts 1995, No. 743, §2.  1R.S. 17:2261 et seq. repealed by Acts 1992, No. 984, §18.
LA Rev Stat § 17:409.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§409.1. Short title

RS 409.1 - Short title  This Subpart may be cited as the "Louisiana School and Student Safety Act".  Acts 2018, No. 716, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:409.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§409.2. Definitions

RS 409.2 - Definitions For the purposes of this Subpart:  (1) "School" shall have the meaning ascribed to it by R.S. 17:236.  (2) "Student" means any person registered or enrolled at a school.  (3) "Threat is credible and imminent" 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 in the near future or has the apparent ability to carry out the threat in the near future.  (4) "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.  (5) "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.
LA Rev Stat § 17:409.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§409.3. Mandatory reporting

RS 409.3 - Mandatory reporting  A. Any administrator, teacher, counselor, bus operator, or other school employee, whether full-time or part-time, who learns of a threat of violence or threat of terrorism, whether through oral communication, written communication, or electronic communication, shall:  (1) Immediately report the threat to a local law enforcement agency if the threat is credible and imminent.  (2) Immediately report the threat to school administrators for further investigation, in compliance with the policy adopted pursuant to R.S. 17:409.4, if the threat does not meet the standard provided for in Paragraph (1) of this Subsection.  B. No person shall have a cause of action against any person for any action taken or statement made in adherence with the requirement for reporting as provided in this Subpart. However, the immunity from liability provided in this Subsection shall not apply to any action or statement if the action or statement was maliciously, willfully, and deliberately intended to cause harm to, harass, or otherwise deceive law enforcement or school officials.  Acts 2018, No. 716, §1; Acts 2019, No. 209, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:409.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§409.4. Investigation of threats of violence or threats of terrorism

RS 409.4 - Investigation of threats of violence or threats of terrorism  A.(1) Each public school governing authority shall develop and adopt a policy for the investigation of threats of violence or threats of terrorism that have been reported to a school administrator, which shall include conducting an interview with the person reporting a threat, the person allegedly making a threat, and all witnesses, and securing any evidence, including but not limited to statements, writings, recordings, electronic messages, and photographs.  (2) If the investigation results in evidence or information that supports that a threat is credible and imminent, the threat shall be immediately reported to a local law enforcement agency.  B. Any law enforcement agency receiving notification of an alleged threat of violence or threat of terrorism under this Subpart shall:  (1) Begin an investigation not later than the first day that school is in session after the report is received and endeavor to complete the investigation not later than three school days after the report is received.  (2) Notify the principal of the school that is the target of a threat of violence or threat of terrorism. If the principal is not available or cannot be contacted, the law enforcement agency shall notify any school official authorized to act in an emergency situation.  C. In addition to the investigation and procedures outlined in this Section, nothing shall prohibit a law enforcement officer with probable cause from detaining or arresting any person for any alleged criminal act.  Acts 2018, No. 716, §1; Acts 2019, No. 209, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:410 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§410. Safety education; recognition and reporting of potential threats to safety

RS 410 - Safety education; recognition and reporting of potential threats to safety  A. Each public school governing authority, in consultation with local law enforcement agencies, shall develop and distribute age and grade appropriate information to each student regarding internet and cell phone safety and online content that is a potential threat to school safety. The information shall include how to recognize and report potential threats to school safety that are posted on the internet, including but not limited to posts on social media. The information shall either be distributed to or explained to students and school personnel at the beginning of each school year and shall be posted on an easily accessible page of each school's website and the website of the school's governing authority.  B. The information shall include the following:  (1) Instruction on how to detect potential threats to school safety exhibited online, including on any social media platform.  (2) Visual examples of possible threats.  (3) The reporting process, as provided in Subsection C of this Section.  C. Each public school governing authority shall develop procedures for reporting potential threats to school safety. The reporting procedures, at a minimum, shall include:  (1) A standardized form to be used by students and school personnel to report potential threats which requests, at a minimum, the following information:  (a) Name of school, person, or group being threatened.  (b) Name of student, individual, or group threatening violence.  (c) Date and time the threat was made.  (d) Method by which the threat was made, including the social media outlet or website where the threat was posted, a screenshot or recording of the threat, if available, and any printed evidence of the threat.  (2) A process for allowing school personnel to assist students in completing the standardized form.  (3) A process for allowing reporting by an automated voice system.  (4) A process for allowing anonymous reporting and for safeguarding the identity of a person who reports a threat.  (5) For every threat reported, a school administrator shall record, on the form provided for by this Subsection, the action taken by the school.  D. If information reported to a school pursuant to Subsection C of this Section is deemed a potential threat to school safety, the school shall present the form and evidence to local law enforcement agencies. If the information poses an immediate threat, school administrators shall follow procedures provided in R.S. 17:416.16.  Acts 2018, No. 641, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:410.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§410.1. Interior blueprints and floor plans of public school buildings and facilities; exemption from public records law

RS 410.1 - Interior blueprints and floor plans of public school buildings and facilities; exemption from public records law  Blueprints and floor plans of the interior of a public school building or facility shall not be subject to the Public Records Law.  Acts 2020, No. 211, §1, eff. June 11, 2020.
LA Rev Stat § 17:411 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§411. Teacher aides; qualifications

RS 411 - Teacher aides; qualifications  A. For purposes of this Section, "teacher aide" means any person employed by a city or parish school board on a full-time basis to assist a teacher in a public elementary or secondary classroom with the routine tasks inherent in conducting such class including but not limited to record keeping, preparation of classwork, the preparation of displays, assistance in student discipline matters, and grading student work, who has all of the following qualifications:  (1) Is at least twenty years of age.  (2) Possesses a high school diploma or its equivalent.  (3) Has taken a nationally validated achievement test and scored such as to demonstrate a level of achievement equivalent to the normal achievement level of a tenth grade student.  B. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, commencing with the beginning of the 1985-1986 school year every person employed on a full-time basis to assist the teacher in any public school classroom in this state, kindergarten through twelfth grade, regardless of the source of such employment and regardless of the source of revenue to fund the salary of such person, shall meet the requirements to be a teacher aide as provided in Subsection A of this Section.  C.(1) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section, no teacher aide employed prior to the effective date of this Section by any city or parish school board which provides tenure for its teacher aides shall be subject to the requirements of this Section.  (2) Notwithstanding any provision of this Section, the superintendent of any city or parish school system may, in his discretion, exempt from the provisions of this Section any teacher aide who was employed in this system prior to the effective date of this Section and who is not exempt under the provisions of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection.  Acts 1984, No. 756, §1, eff. July 13, 1984. Acts 1984, No. 699, §1, eff. July 13, 1984.
LA Rev Stat § 17:412 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§412. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 501, §1.

RS 412 - Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 501, §1.