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LA Rev Stat § 17:24.8 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§24.8. Prekindergarten programs

RS 24.8 - Prekindergarten programs A. Each city, parish, or other local public school board may develop and offer prekindergarten instruction. The youngest age at which a child may enter prekindergarten provided for by this Subsection shall be two years younger than the age required for that child to enter first grade as provided by R.S. 17:222(A). B.(1) The governing authority of any approved nonpublic elementary school may develop and offer prekindergarten instruction. The youngest age at which a child may enter prekindergarten provided for by this Subsection shall be three years old by September thirtieth of the year in which the child enrolls in prekindergarten. (2) The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, in consultation with the Nonpublic School Commission, shall adopt rules and regulations to protect the health and safety of three-year-old children who attend prekindergarten at an approved nonpublic elementary school. C. The goal of prekindergarten instruction shall be to improve academic readiness, individual development skills, and social skills. Prior to implementing prekindergarten instruction, a city, parish, or other local public school board and the governing authority of an approved nonpublic elementary school shall set forth a statement of the needs the program is intended to address, the anticipated results, and the basis upon which such results are expected, an outline of implementation steps, a detailed plan for staff usage, a detailed budget, and a plan for evaluation of the program results and an explanation thereof. Acts 1988, No. 718, §1, eff. July 18, 1988; Acts 2011, No. 102, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:24.11 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§24.11. Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 438, §2.

RS 24.11 - Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 438, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 17:24.12 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§24.12. Early literacy professional development; purpose; requirements; reporting; funding

RS 24.12 - Early literacy professional development; purpose; requirements; reporting; funding  A. As used in this Section:  (1) "Administrator" means a principal or assistant principal of a school that includes kindergarten through third grade.  (2) "Approved professional development course" means a foundational literacy skills instruction course that is based on the science of reading designed for the professional development of educators, and includes information on instructing students regarding phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.  (3) "Teacher" means each kindergarten through third grade teacher who teaches reading, math, science, or social studies.  B. The state Department of Education shall:  (1) Not later than December 1, 2021, develop a list of approved professional development courses.  (2) Not later than the beginning of the 2023-2024 academic year, require each teacher and administrator to successfully complete at least one approved professional development course and provide documentation of successful completion of the course to their employing school. A teacher or administrator who provides documentation of completion of an approved professional development program within the five years prior to 2023 shall be considered in compliance with the provisions of this Paragraph.  (3) Require any teacher or administrator hired after August 1, 2023, to provide documentation to his employing school of successful completion of an approved professional development course within two years of his date of employment.  (4)(a) Beginning May 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, require each city, parish, or other local public school board to report to the department the number and percentage of teachers and administrators who have successfully completed an approved professional development course.  (b) The data required in Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph shall be included in the department's school progress profiles required by R.S. 17:3911 and 3912.  C. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall adopt rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to implement the provisions of this Section.  D. The provisions of this Section shall be subject to the appropriation of funds.  Acts 2021, No. 108, §1, eff. June 4, 2021. NOTE: See Acts 2021, No. 108, §3, relative to the prohibition on the use of state or obligated federal funds.
LA Rev Stat § 17:25 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§25. Funds for parish and city school boards; warrants

RS 25 - Funds for parish and city school boards; warrants  A.(1) The superintendent shall prepare and transmit to each parish and city school board, during the current calendar or fiscal year, monthly warrants on the state official designated by law for such purpose. The warrant shall cover the amount of the funds due each such school board based upon the total funds appropriated for all school boards in accordance with such formula as is adopted for the purpose by the board in accordance with law. Each warrant shall be made payable to the treasurer of the school board. These warrants shall be drawn by the superintendent subject to the control of and regulations established by the board.  (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the superintendent of education is authorized to withhold the warrants for any monies payable under the minimum foundation program to any local school system that fails to timely provide to the Department of Education the completed minimum foundation program equalization report until the completed report is provided.  B. When a warrant is presented to the designated state official on whom drawn in accordance with law, that official shall issue his warrant to the state treasurer for the payment thereof.  Acts 1975, No. 274, §1. Acts 1984, No. 284, §1, eff. July 1, 1984.
LA Rev Stat § 17:26 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§26. Expenses of superintendent and employees

RS 26 - Expenses of superintendent and employees  The travel and other necessary expenses of the superintendent and the employees of the department, while engaged in their official duties, shall be paid by the superintendent from funds appropriated by the legislature for the purpose.  Acts 1975, No. 274, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:27 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§27. Superintendent's records; use of certified copies as evidence

RS 27 - Superintendent's records; use of certified copies as evidence  Certified copies of records and papers in the office of the superintendent shall in all cases be received and admitted in evidence in lieu of the originals.  Acts 1975, No. 274, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:28 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§28. Certified school nurses; city and parish school systems; plan development, adoption, and implementation

RS 28 - Certified school nurses; city and parish school systems; plan development, adoption, and implementation A. Each city and parish school system shall employ at least one school nurse certified by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education but shall not exceed a statewide average of one certified school nurse for each one thousand five hundred students. Each certified school nurse shall be responsible for performing such health care services as may be required by state law, guidelines established by the Department of Education, or both, provided these services comply with the rules and regulations as established by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing. The school nurse program shall be funded through the state general fund and included within the budget of the Department of Education, office of academic programs, bureau of student services. B.(1) By not later than November 1, 1995, each city and parish school system may develop and adopt a plan relative to school nurse programs which shall include but not be limited to information as to the number of certified school nurses employed by each system and if not sufficient, the number each system projects is needed, and the cost of employing such nurses including all local, state, and other sources of funding. (2) By not later than January 30, 1996, each city and parish school system may submit such plans to the state superintendent of education for approval and the superintendent may submit such plans to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget prior to the beginning of the 1996 Regular Session of the Legislature. (3) The state superintendent of education may provide for the implementation by each city and parish school system of such plans beginning with the 1997-1998 school year. Acts 1985, No. 735, §1, eff. July 17, 1985; Acts 1995, No. 1090, §1, eff. June 29, 1995.
LA Rev Stat § 17:29 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§29. Social workers; failing schools; applicability

RS 29 - Social workers; failing schools; applicability A. A full-time social worker shall be employed in each city, parish, and other local public school which has been identified as a failing school as defined by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education pursuant to policies developed and adopted by the board for implementation of the school and district accountability system. For purposes of this Section, "social worker" shall mean any person who holds a valid professional ancillary certificate in school social work issued by the state Department of Education. B. The provisions of this Section shall be applicable to any city, parish, or other local public school board in any municipality having a population above three hundred thousand persons according to the latest federal decennial census. Acts 2003, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 2003; Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 41, §1, eff. June 12, 2011.
LA Rev Stat § 17:31 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§31. Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 614, §4(A).

RS 31 - Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 614, §4(A).
LA Rev Stat § 17:32 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§32. Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 614, §4(A).

RS 32 - Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 614, §4(A).
LA Rev Stat § 17:33 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§33. Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 614, §4(A).

RS 33 - Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 614, §4(A).
LA Rev Stat § 17:41 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§41. Attorney general and superintendent; opinions and advice

RS 41 - Attorney general and superintendent; opinions and advice  A. Upon the request of the superintendent, the board, or any parish or city superintendent if authorized by the parish or city school board and its legal adviser, the attorney general shall give his opinion in regard to any controversy or dispute affecting any of these officers or boards, relating to the rights or duties of any of them, or affecting the schools under the charge of any of them.  B. The superintendent, whenever requested, shall give advice, explanations, instructions, or information to members of school boards, to superintendents, and to citizens relative to the public school law; the duties of the public school officers; the rights and duties of parents, guardians, pupils, and all officers; the management of the schools, and any other question calculated to promote the cause of education.  Acts 1975, No. 274, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:42 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§42. References in laws to board and superintendent

RS 42 - References in laws to board and superintendent  Wherever in Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes or in any other law with respect to public elementary and secondary schools, vocational-technical and post secondary vocational-technical schools and programs, and special schools under the supervision and control of the State Board for Elementary and Secondary Education, reference is made to the State Board of Education or to the state superintendent of public education, after September 12, 1975. Such reference shall mean and refer to the State Board for Elementary and Secondary Education or to the superintendent of education for elementary and secondary education, as the case may be.  Acts 1975, No. 274, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:43 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§43. Special Schools defined; benefits for certificated teachers; legislative policy

RS 43 - Special Schools defined; benefits for certificated teachers; legislative policy  A. It is declared to be legislative policy that the Louisiana Special Schools, which include the Louisiana Schools for the Deaf and Visually Impaired and the Special Schools comprising Special School Programs, operated and maintained as a part of the public educational system by the Special School District, shall provide all benefits, privileges, rights, and powers as provided for certificated teachers in the public elementary and secondary schools in the interest of statewide uniformity of administration of teacher welfare benefits, including but not limited to the benefits enumerated in this Part.  B.(1) As used in this Part, "Special Schools" includes all Louisiana special schools and all schools or educational programs in Special School Programs operated by the Special School District.  (2) Teachers at the Louisiana Schools for the Deaf and Visually Impaired may attain tenure in the educational program, either the educational program for the deaf and hard of hearing or the educational program for the visually impaired, for which they are certified. Teachers in Special School Programs may attain tenure in Special School Programs.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 260, §1; Acts 2012, No. 441, §1; Acts 2017, No. 146, §3; Acts 2019, No. 411, §1, eff. June 20, 2019; Acts 2021, No. 468, §1, eff. July 1, 2021.
LA Rev Stat § 17:44 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§44. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 1, §4, eff. July 1, 2012.

RS 44 - Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 1, §4, eff. July 1, 2012.
LA Rev Stat § 17:45 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§45. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 1, §4, eff. July 1, 2012.

RS 45 - Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 1, §4, eff. July 1, 2012.
LA Rev Stat § 17:48 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§48. Maternity leave; adoptive leave

RS 48 - Maternity leave; adoptive leave  A. The superintendent of the Special School District shall grant leaves of absence to regularly employed 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 previously acquired.  B. The superintendent of the Special School District 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 legally 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 previously acquired.  C. 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 Subsection A or B of this Section, may be filled by the appointment of substitute teachers.  D. A substitute teacher appointed under the provisions of Subsection C of this Section shall not acquire any tenure rights or privileges, unless the substitute teacher has subsequently been appointed to fill a regular vacancy and has the necessary qualifications.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 260, §1; Acts 2012, No. 441, §1; Acts 2018, No. 631, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:49 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§49. Military leave

RS 49 - Military leave A. The superintendent of the Special School District 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 Subpart C of this Part. B. 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 Subsection A of this Section may be filled by the appointment of substitute teachers. C. A substitute teacher appointed under the provisions of Subsection B of this Section shall not acquire any of the tenure rights or privileges provided for in Subpart C of this Part, unless the substitute teacher has subsequently been appointed to fill a regular vacancy and has the necessary qualifications. Added by Acts 1979, No. 260, §1; Acts 2012, No. 441, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:51 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§51. Parish boards as bodies corporate; power to sue and be sued; service of citation

RS 51 - Parish boards as bodies corporate; power to sue and be sued; service of citation  There shall be a parish school board for each of the parishes, and these several parish school boards are constituted bodies corporate with power to sue. The legislature hereby authorizes suits against any parish school board for the enforcement of contracts entered into by the school board or for recovery of damages for the breach thereof, without necessity of any further authorization by the legislature. No other suits may be instituted or prosecuted against any parish school board unless in each individual case the legislature first has granted to the party or parties plaintiff the right to sue the particular school board, as provided in Section 26 of Article XIX and Section 35 of Article III of the Louisiana Constitution. In suits against school boards citation shall be served on the president of the board and in his absence on the vice-president.  Amended by Acts 1960, 1st Ex.Sess., No. 25, §1, emerg. eff. Nov. 8, 1960; Acts 1962, No. 67, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:52.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§52.1. Appointment of new members upon increase in membership

RS 52.1 - Appointment of new members upon increase in membership  Whenever the membership of a parish school board is increased on account of the increase in membership by the creation of additional wards or the increase of membership to which a ward is entitled, the new members shall be appointed by the governor. Such new members shall possess the qualifications required by law for school board members; they shall be allotted and their terms shall expire as is provided in R.S. 17:52; and their successors shall be elected as is provided by law for the election of school board members.  Added by Acts 1960, No. 181, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:52.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§52.2. Lafayette Parish School Board; election of members; terms

RS 52.2 - Lafayette Parish School Board; election of members; terms Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 17:52 and any other provision of law to the contrary, members of the Lafayette Parish School Board shall be elected at the gubernatorial elections. The members of the school board shall serve four-year terms beginning January first following their election. Acts 2014, No. 526, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2019. NOTE: See Acts 2014, No. 526, §2, which provides that the members of the Lafayette Parish School Board elected in 2014 shall serve five-year terms and that R.S. 17:52.2 shall apply to the election of members who serve terms subsequent to the terms of the members elected in 2014.
LA Rev Stat § 17:55 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§55. Executive committees; appointment

RS 55 - Executive committees; appointment  Each parish school board has authority to appoint from its membership an executive committee of three members, with such duties as may be delegated to it by the parish school board. If the parish school board is composed of thirteen or more members the school board may appoint from its membership an executive committee of four members.  Amended by Acts 1970, No. 343, §1; Acts 1975, No. 647, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:56.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§56.1. St. Tammany Parish School Board; compensation of members

RS 56.1 - St. Tammany Parish School Board; compensation of members  Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, the members of the St. Tammany 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, not to exceed fifty days in any calendar year.  Added by Acts 1972, No. 511, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:57 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§57. Representation of municipalities on parish boards

RS 57 - Representation of municipalities on parish boards  Whenever a parish contains a municipality, the population of which is more than one-half of that of the entire parish, the municipality shall have representation on the parish school board proportionate to its population.
LA Rev Stat § 17:58 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§58. East Baton Rouge Parish School Board; membership

RS 58 - East Baton Rouge Parish School Board; membership  A. Until a single-member district plan is developed and approved in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 17:58.2, the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board shall continue to consist of twelve members elected at the congressional elections. Each member of the board elected to office shall continue in office until the expiration of the term for which he was elected and until his successor is qualified and takes office as otherwise provided by law.  B. Until a single-member district plan is developed and approved in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 17:58.2, the members of the board shall continue to be elected from the following districts and in the following number from each district:  (1) Seven members from the area composed of Ward 1 of the parish of East Baton Rouge.  (2) Three members from the area composed of Ward 2 of the parish of East Baton Rouge.  (3) Two members from the area composed of Ward 3 of the parish of East Baton Rouge.  Amended by Acts 1950, No. 2, §1; Acts 1961, 2nd Ex.Sess., No. 7, §1; Acts 1962, No. 14, §1; Acts 1977, No. 122, §1, eff. June 27, 1977.
LA Rev Stat § 17:58.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§58.1. East Baton Rouge Parish School Board; interim successors; terms

RS 58.1 - East Baton Rouge Parish School Board; interim successors; terms  A. Each successor to a member of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board whose term expires in 1978 shall be elected for a term of four years.  B. Each successor to a member of said board whose term expires in 1980 shall be elected for a term of two years.  Added by Acts 1971, No. 57, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 122, §1, eff. June 27, 1977.
LA Rev Stat § 17:58.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§58.3. East Baton Rouge Parish School Board; compensation of members

RS 58.3 - East Baton Rouge Parish School Board; compensation of members  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.