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LA Rev Stat § 17:269 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§269. Selective service obligation orientation program

RS 269 - Selective service obligation orientation program  The state board of education may establish and administer, and each parish and city school board in the state may maintain in each public school to which applicable a selective service obligation orientation program of instruction which may be part of the required curriculum for all male students in grades higher than the eighth grade in the public schools of this state.  The program so established may require that every male student in the ninth, tenth and eleventh grades be given one hour of non credit instruction during each semester of each of such grades, by representatives of the Louisiana Selective Service System, in subject matter pertaining to armed forces obligations.  During the second semester of the twelfth grade every male student may be given six hours of instruction, without credit, in matters pertaining to his armed forces obligations, including but not necessarily restricted to matters relating to service in the regular armed forces, the reserves and officer procurement. Such instruction may include one hour of lecture by representatives of each of the following: (1) the Louisiana Selective Service System, (2) the Air Forces of the United States, (3) the United States Army, (4) the United States Navy, (5) the United States Marine Corps and (6) the United States Coast Guard.  Added by Acts 1964, No. 44, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:270 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§270. Personal financial management; required instruction

RS 270 - Personal financial management; required instruction  A. The legislature recognizes that young people must obtain the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to manage their personal finances and obtain general financial literacy. Education in personal financial management helps prepare students for the workforce and for financial independence by developing a sense of individual responsibility and improving life skills, as well as a thorough understanding of consumer economics. Financial education integrates instruction in valuable life skills with instruction in economics, including income and taxes, money management, investment and spending, and the importance of personal savings.  B.(1) Each public elementary or secondary school student shall receive age and grade appropriate instruction in personal financial management based on the concept of achieving financial literacy through the teaching of personal management skills and the basic principles involved with income, money management, spending and credit, and saving and investing. Such instruction may be integrated into an existing course of study.  (2) Each student who enters the ninth grade on or after July 1, 2019, shall receive such instruction as a requirement for high school graduation.  (3) The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall adopt rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to implement the provisions of this Section. Such rules and regulations shall require that the instruction include the following components:  (a) Income.  (b) Money management.  (c) Spending and credit.  (d) Saving and investing.  (e) The process and responsibilities, including repayment and default, of borrowing money to fund postsecondary education opportunities.  (4) The governing authority of each public elementary and secondary school shall provide the required instruction in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the board.  C. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall establish and maintain a clearinghouse for instructional materials and information regarding model financial education programs and best practices.  Acts 2018, No. 154, §1; Acts 2019, No. 116, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:271 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§271. Shaken baby syndrome; instruction

RS 271 - Shaken baby syndrome; instruction  A. Each public high school shall provide instruction in the recognition and prevention of shaken baby syndrome. Such instruction shall be integrated into an existing course of study.  B. For purposes of this Section, "shaken baby syndrome" means the condition known also as abusive head trauma that is characterized by injuries resulting from violent shaking or shaking and impacting of the head of an infant or small child.  Acts 2018, No. 300, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:271.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§271.1. Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 294, §5.

RS 271.1 - Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 294, §5.
LA Rev Stat § 17:273.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§273.1. Critical languages; teaching in public schools

RS 273.1 - Critical languages; teaching in public schools A. As expeditiously as possible, but not later than the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year, the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall ensure that secondary school students are afforded the opportunity to study at least one of the critical languages as defined by the United States Department of State and the United States Department of Education. B. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education may phase in implementation of the requirements of this Section in accordance with the following timeline: (1) Not later than the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year, students enrolled in at least twenty-five percent of the secondary schools in the state shall have the opportunity to study a critical language. (2) Not later than the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year, students enrolled in at least fifty percent of the secondary schools in the state shall have the opportunity to study a critical language. (3) Not later than the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year, students enrolled in at least seventy-five percent of the secondary schools in the state shall have the opportunity to study a critical language. (4) Not later than the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year, every student enrolled in a secondary school in the state shall be afforded the opportunity to study at least one of the critical languages as defined by the United States Department of State and the United States Department of Education. C. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall submit a written report regarding the progress made in implementing the provisions of this Section to the Senate Committee on Education and the House Committee on Education not later than March fifteenth of each year, until such time as the provisions of this Section have been fully implemented. Acts 2008, No. 770, §1, eff. when sufficient funds are appropriated.
LA Rev Stat § 17:273.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§273.2. Foreign language immersion programs; certification process; criteria

RS 273.2 - Foreign language immersion programs; certification process; criteria  A. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop and implement a process to certify foreign language immersion education programs as a means to provide statewide standards for foreign language immersion programs and assist and support schools and school districts in establishing and maintaining high quality, highly effective foreign language immersion programs.  B.(1) Beginning with the 2012-2013 school year and annually thereafter, the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall designate any foreign language immersion program that consistently meets the criteria listed below as a "Certified Foreign Language Immersion Program".  (a) Adherence to state guidelines governing the minimum time of daily instruction in the immersion language.  (b) High quality immersion language teaching time.  (c) Protection of the written and oral forms of the immersion language as the exclusive language of communication within immersion teaching time.  (d) Evidence of immersion language teaching throughout content area teaching time.  (e) Immersion language teachers who possess native-like fluency in the immersion language.  (f) Articulated professional development on best practices for immersion teachers, English-speaking team teachers, and school administrators.  (g) Provision of student remediation, as needed, in the immersion language.  (h) Articulation, or planned articulation, throughout the elementary, secondary, and postsecondary levels of education.  (i) Visibility and recognition of the foreign language immersion program throughout the school.  (j) Written policies regarding entry into and exit from the foreign language immersion program.  (2) Notice of receipt of State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education designation as a "Certified Foreign Language Immersion Program" shall be included on the school's annual report card compiled by the Department of Education and in the academic records of each student enrolled in the program.  C. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this Section in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.  D. For purposes of this Section, "foreign language immersion program" means any type of dual language immersion program in French or Spanish.  Acts 2011, No. 212, §1, eff. June 27, 2011; Acts 2018, No. 622, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:274 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§274. Free enterprise; elective course

RS 274 - Free enterprise; elective course Public high schools may give instruction in an elective course in free enterprise in accordance with a course of study prescribed by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education for at least one semester, equal to one-half unit of credit. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall prescribe suitable teaching materials for the instruction. Added by Acts 1976, No. 83, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 324, §1, eff. July 13, 1977. Acts 1984, No. 283, §1, §2; Acts 2003, No. 296, §1, eff. June 13, 2003; Acts 2010, No. 327, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:275 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§275. Curriculum; breast self-examination and cervical cancer tests

RS 275 - Curriculum; breast self-examination and cervical cancer tests  All public junior and senior high schools shall provide instruction to all female students in the proper procedure for breast self-examination and the need for an annual Pap test for cervical cancer. Such instruction may be provided in the context of courses in the study of health, physical education, or such other appropriate curriculum or instruction period as may be determined by the respective local school boards. This instruction may be taught by a school nurse, physician, or competent medical instructor. The local school boards shall adopt rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of this program of instruction. No student shall be required to take such instruction if his parent or tutor submits a written statement indicating that such instruction conflicts with the religious beliefs of the student.  Added by Acts 1980, No. 789, §1, eff. Aug. 1, 1980.
LA Rev Stat § 17:276 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§276. Physical education programs; secondary schools

RS 276 - Physical education programs; secondary schools  Each city and parish public school system, in accordance with the mandates of federal law and regulations, shall offer, as part of the physical education program at the secondary schools in such school system, sexually segregated contact sports and sexually integrated noncontact sports. Students enrolling in such physical education programs shall have the option of participating in sexually segregated contact sports, sexually integrated noncontact sports, or both.  Added by Acts 1980, No. 840, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:277 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§277. Black history and the historical contributions of all nationalities; required study

RS 277 - Black history and the historical contributions of all nationalities; required study  A. Not later than the 1988-1989 school year each public high school shall offer instruction in black history and the historical contributions of all nationalities. Instruction shall be given as prescribed by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. With the advice of the Louisiana Black Culture Commission, pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 25:833(4), the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall prescribe suitable curricula and teaching materials for the required instruction.  B. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall adopt regulations to insure the proper implementation of this Section and each city and parish school board shall schedule such instruction in accordance with said regulations.  Acts 1987, No. 380, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:278 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§278. Braille; required instruction

RS 278 - Braille; required instruction  The reading and writing of braille shall be taught to any student who is blind or legally blind as defined by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and when deemed appropriate by the Individualized Educational Program Committee. This instruction shall be provided through an individualized education program established by the board, and the instruction shall begin immediately upon the establishment of such a program.  Acts 1988, No. 170, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:279 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§279. Parenthood education; required course

RS 279 - Parenthood education; required course  A. All public high schools offering home economics programs shall provide instruction in parenthood education. All other public high schools may provide instruction in parenthood education. B. "Parenthood education" shall include but not be limited to instruction in family living and community relationships, the consequences of the lack of adequate prenatal care, home management, and the responsibilities of parenthood. C. Except as set forth herein, all parenthood education instruction shall be taught by a certified teacher of secondary vocational home economics. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall prescribe a minimum twelve-hour requirement of university or college credit in family life education for any teacher who is not a certified secondary vocational home economics teacher to qualify to teach parenthood education. Acts 1992, No. 812, §1, eff. July 7, 1992; Acts 1993, No. 967, §1, eff. June 25, 1993; Acts 2013, No. 329, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:280 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§280. Internet and cell phone safety education; required instruction

RS 280 - Internet and cell phone safety education; required instruction A. The governing authority of each public elementary and secondary school shall provide age and grade appropriate classroom instruction regarding Internet and cell phone safety. Such instruction shall be integrated into an existing course of study and shall include but need not be limited to providing students with information on the following with respect to both cell phones and the Internet: (1) The safe and responsible use of social networking websites, chat rooms, electronic mail, bulletin boards, instant messaging, and other means of electronic communication. (2) Risks of transmitting personal information. (3) Recognizing, avoiding, and reporting solicitations by sexual predators. (4) Recognizing and reporting illegal activities and communications. (5) Recognizing and reporting harassment and cyberbullying. (6) Recognizing and avoiding unsolicited or deceptive communications. (7) Copyright laws on written materials, photographs, music, and video. B. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall prescribe suitable teaching materials for instruction. C. Each public school governing authority shall provide teaching materials regarding Internet and cell phone safety to parents and legal guardians. D. No person shall have a cause of action against any school district, school, or school employee based on any statement made or action taken, or by the omission of any statement or action, regarding instruction required by this Section. The immunity from liability established in this Subsection shall not apply to any statement or action by a school employee that is maliciously, willfully, and deliberately intended to cause bodily harm to a student or to harass or intimidate a student. Acts 2008, No. 672, §3; Acts 2012, No. 384, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:282 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§282. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 138, §3.

RS 282 - Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 138, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 17:282.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§282.1. Watercraft safety course; establishment; implementation; purpose; student participation; rules and regulations; assistance from Department of Wildlife and Fisheries; definitions

RS 282.1 - Watercraft safety course; establishment; implementation; purpose; student participation; rules and regulations; assistance from Department of Wildlife and Fisheries; definitions A. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the state Department of Education, in consultation with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, shall establish and provide for the implementation of a watercraft safety course for students in public secondary schools in the state by not later than the second semester of the 1997-1998 school year. The purpose of the program shall be to promote the protection and safety of children when participating in water sports or recreation. B. Any public secondary school may offer the watercraft safety course to any student wishing to participate in the course. C. The board shall adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to provide for the watercraft safety course including a requirement that if the course is offered in any public secondary school, it shall be integrated within the current physical education curriculum as a three-week course. Such rules and regulations shall also specify that all instruction and related supplies and materials be on an age-appropriate basis. D. The consultation as required in Subsection A of this Section shall include assistance and participation by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries in establishing and implementing the watercraft safety course and in the development of course content, supplies, and materials. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries shall also assist and participate with the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the state Department of Education in providing the necessary training to all individuals involved in the instruction of such course. E. For purposes of this Section, the term "watercraft" shall be defined as provided in R.S. 34:851.2. Acts 1997, No. 410, §1, eff. June 22, 1997.
LA Rev Stat § 17:282.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§282.2. Character education programs; legislative findings; clearinghouse for information; permissive curriculum; dissemination of information; progress reports; rules and regulations

RS 282.2 - Character education programs; legislative findings; clearinghouse for information; permissive curriculum; dissemination of information; progress reports; rules and regulations A. The legislature finds and acknowledges that while character development is a parental responsibility, the responsibility also extends to others. The legislature further finds that character education must be augmented and reinforced by public schools in order to prepare students to be productive, self-sufficient citizens who can ably assume societal responsibilities. B. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall provide a clearinghouse for information on nonsectarian practices in character education programs within Louisiana and across the nation in order to assist public elementary and secondary schools in improving character education. Clearinghouse information shall include information about comprehensive character education programs or curricula, which focus on the development of character traits such as honesty, fairness, and respect for self and others. C. Any city or parish school system may offer a nonsectarian character education curriculum pursuant to the provisions of this Section in kindergarten through grade twelve, which focuses on the development of character traits such as honesty, fairness, respect for self and others, or other character traits as determined by individual school communities. D. The state superintendent of education shall insure that information on nonsectarian practices, models, and potential funding sources relative to character education programs is disseminated to all city and parish school systems in the state by not later than August 1, 1999, and by not later than August first annually thereafter. E. Beginning January 1, 1999, the state superintendent shall annually provide a progress report on the implementation of the provisions of this Section and the effectiveness thereof to the House Committee on Education, the Senate Committee on Education, and the governor. F. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall adopt rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act necessary for the implementation of this Section and any city or parish school system offering a character education curriculum shall do so in accordance with such rules and regulations. Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 149, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:282.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§282.3. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 154, §2.

RS 282.3 - Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 154, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 17:282.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§282.5. Firearm accident prevention and safety education; authorized instruction

RS 282.5 - Firearm accident prevention and safety education; authorized instruction  Each city, parish, and other local public school board may provide age- and grade-appropriate classroom instruction regarding firearm accident prevention and safety to elementary school students. Such instruction shall be integrated into an existing course of study, and the purpose of such instruction shall be to promote the protection and safety of children. Furthermore, such instruction shall adopt or be based on the Eddie Eagle Gunsafe Program, an accident prevention program developed by the National Rifle Association, or a substantially similar program, such as the Louisiana Law Enforcement for Gun Safety program, designed to promote firearm accident prevention and safety. Such instruction shall not include the expression of value judgments about the use of firearms by teachers, school personnel, or any other instructors. The school board shall determine the timing and duration of such instruction.  Acts 2015, No. 400, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:283 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§283. Interdisciplinary courses; dropout prevention

RS 283 - Interdisciplinary courses; dropout prevention  Each city and parish school board in this state may develop and implement, after submission to the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education for approval, on or before such date as the board shall establish, a plan for modification of approved course content and structure to produce interdisciplinary courses for purposes of enhancing dropout prevention programs.  Acts 1989, No. 468, §1.