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LA Rev Stat § 17:11 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§11. Approval of nonpublic schools by board

RS 11 - Approval of nonpublic schools by board  A. The board shall adopt standards and guidelines which shall be applied in determining whether a nonpublic school applying for approval meets the requirements of a sustained curriculum or specialized course of study of quality at least equal to that prescribed for similar public schools. The board shall appoint an advisory committee of nonpublic school representatives, who shall advise and counsel with the board relative to standards and guidelines affecting these schools. After initial approval the board shall periodically determine whether the nonpublic school is maintaining such quality and if not, shall discontinue approval of the school.  B. The board shall approve any nonpublic elementary or secondary school which makes application therefor on a form furnished by the board, if such school meets and maintains a sustained curriculum or specialized course of study of quality at least equal to that prescribed for similar public schools.  C. All certificates and diplomas issued by an approved nonpublic school shall carry the same privileges as one issued by a state public school.  Acts 1975, No. 274, §1; Acts 2019, No. 437, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:12 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§12. Census of educables; use of federal census

RS 12 - Census of educables; use of federal census  A. Under the supervision, direction, and control of the board, an enumeration of all educable children in each parish may be made between April 1, 1976 and July 1, 1976 and every four years thereafter. The board shall plan the procedure; prepare and distribute to the parish school boards uniform record and report blanks; require an affidavit as to correctness and reliability from each enumerator selected by each parish board and also the parish superintendent of education; review the returns, check, verify, and correct the same in such manner it deems conducive to accuracy; determine and certify the same; fix the upper limit of cost upon a per capita basis; and, in the event of a marked divergence from the preceding school census or from any other valid or reliable evidence or source, require a recount to be made wholly at the expense of the parish school board affected.  B. The board may take a school census or use the current federal census.  Acts 1975, No. 274, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:13 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§13. Repealed by Acts 1989, No. 171, §3.

RS 13 - Repealed by Acts 1989, No. 171, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 17:13.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§13.1. Crime Prevention in Schools Act

RS 13.1 - Crime Prevention in Schools Act  A. The state Department of Education shall develop and implement, with the approval of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, minimum guidelines for a program on the prevention of crime and disruptive behavior in public schools by the 1993-94 school year. In order to decrease the epidemic level of crime in and around public elementary and secondary schools, the department shall coordinate the instruction, development, and training of teachers in the crime prevention in schools program, provide for the preparation and distribution of instructional materials, and develop program guidelines.  B. In developing the program guidelines, the department, at a minimum, shall:  (1) Assess the problem of disruptive behavior and crime in local school systems in order to provide data on a statewide basis and to define the specific needs of the students.  (2) Define the goals for alleviating disruptive and criminal behavior in schools.  (3) Provide continued training of personnel within the department and within local school systems to enhance the development and training of personnel relative to the prevention of crime and disruptive behavior.  (4) Provide for community programs to educate members of the community concerning crime and disruptive behavior in schools and to involve the community in contributing to the solution to these problems.  (5) Provide for continuing research to define further needs to accomplish the ultimate goal of decreasing crime and disruptive behavior in schools and to refine any programs developed to meet these needs.  (6) Provide for the coordination of school safety programs and any other existing programs addressing drug and alcohol abuse, gang membership, and gang violence.  (7) Review available materials and programs established and funded by the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Program for incorporation into any program guidelines.  (8) Consider any other existing programs within the state which may be utilized or modified in order to deliver the program to the city and parish schools in the state.  C. The program shall be funded by the state and the department may enrich the program using monies available from other sources.  D. Each city and parish school board shall submit a program for approval to the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education by the 1994-1995 school year. Any such program shall be developed in accordance with the minimum guidelines established by the state Department of Education. Each city and parish school board shall also submit a budget and a method of evaluation of the local program to the board for approval prior to implementation.  Added by Acts 1978, No. 689, §1; Acts 1992, No. 912, §1, eff. July 9, 1992.
LA Rev Stat § 17:14 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§14. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 132, §3, eff. July 1, 2010; Acts 2010, No. 732, §3, eff. July 1, 2010.

RS 14 - Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 132, §3, eff. July 1, 2010; Acts 2010, No. 732, §3, eff. July 1, 2010.
LA Rev Stat § 17:17 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§17. Physical fitness; students; findings; purpose

RS 17 - Physical fitness; students; findings; purpose A.(1) The legislature finds that childhood obesity is a growing problem in this state and that the promotion of physical activity and the promotion of the consumption of snacks of higher nutritional value during the school day for children are first steps in combating this problem and in changing the attitudes and behavior of citizens toward understanding the health benefits that can be derived from participation by children in physical education and activity and by providing and encouraging the consumption of more highly nutritious snacks. (2) The legislature further finds that regular physical activity and healthy eating habits can contribute to the protection from cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other chronic diseases; reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety; help control weight; and help build and maintain healthy bones, muscles and joints. B. The purposes of this Section and R.S. 17:17.1, 17.2, and 17.3 shall be to accomplish the following objectives: (1) To promote, encourage, and motivate children of all physical abilities to participate in physical activity for children to reach their full potential as individuals. (2) To promote physical activity and fitness in schools by encouraging innovative physical education programs that consist of physical exertion of a moderate to vigorous intensity level. (3) To promote improved nutritional levels in children by providing for snacks with higher nutritional value during the school day. (4) To inform children and their parents about the importance of physical activity and improved nutrition and the effects of both on positive outcomes. (5) To increase parental awareness of their children's activity and fitness levels. (6) To promote daily physical activity, the enjoyment of physical activity, the improvement of nutritional levels and eating habits, and the development of lifelong patterns of physical activity. Acts 2003, No. 814, §1, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2004, No. 734, §1, eff. July 6, 2004.
LA Rev Stat § 17:17.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§17.1. Required physical activity in schools

RS 17.1 - Required physical activity in schools  A.(1) Each public school that includes any of the grades kindergarten through eight shall provide at least thirty minutes each school day of quality moderate to vigorous physical activity for students.  (2) Suitably adapted physical activity shall be included as part of the individual education plans for students with chronic health problems, other disabling conditions, or other special needs that preclude participation in regular physical activity.  B. Any student not enrolled in a physical education course at a public secondary school in this state is encouraged to participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity commensurate with the ability of the student for a minimum of thirty minutes per day to develop good health, physical fitness, and improve motor coordination and physical skills.  C.(1) An outreach and communication plan consisting of current information and research on health, nutrition, and physical education and fitness issues shall be developed pursuant to the collaborative efforts of the Louisiana Department of Health; Department of Education; Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Pennington Biomedical Research Center; Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports; Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance; and the American Heart Association.  (2) Such plan shall be disseminated to each city, parish, or other local public school board and made available to parents and students.  D. Each city, parish, and other local public school board shall establish a school health advisory council to advise the board on physical activity for students, physical and health education, nutrition, and overall student health. The council may advise the board on issues relative to compliance with school vending machine restrictions, use of physical fitness assessment results, and school recess policies. The council members shall be appointed by the school board and shall include parents of students and individuals representing the community. All council members shall serve without compensation.  Acts 2004, No. 734, §1, eff. July 6, 2004; Acts 2009, No. 286, §1, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2013, No. 184, §7(A); Acts 2013, No. 329, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:17.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§17.2. Physical activity; awards for model programs

RS 17.2 - Physical activity; awards for model programs  A. Beginning with the 2004-2005 school year and annually thereafter, one outstanding public elementary or secondary school shall be selected from each regional education service center region in the state to be recognized and receive an award for an outstanding program of physical activity implemented at the school.  B.(1) The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, in collaboration with the Department of Education, Louisiana Department of Health, and the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, shall establish a selection process for naming the outstanding schools, which shall include regional selection committees appointed by the collaborative efforts of the agencies named in this Subsection.  (2) The final selection process shall also include a formal mechanism to obtain teacher, parental, and community recommendations and opinions.  C. Monetary awards shall be provided to the outstanding schools when funds are available for this purpose, and may be provided from private sources subject to the approval of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.  Acts 2004, No. 734, §1, eff. July 6, 2004.
LA Rev Stat § 17:22.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§22.1. Repealed by Acts 1983, No. 665, §2.

RS 22.1 - Repealed by Acts 1983, No. 665, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 17:22.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§22.2. Repealed by Acts 1977, No. 748, §1, eff. July 21, 1977

RS 22.2 - Repealed by Acts 1977, No. 748, §1, eff. July 21, 1977
LA Rev Stat § 17:23 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§23. Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 302, §2, eff. June 28, 2011.

RS 23 - Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 302, §2, eff. June 28, 2011.
LA Rev Stat § 17:24 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§24. State Department of Education; creation; divisions; reorganization

RS 24 - State Department of Education; creation; divisions; reorganization  A. The State Department of Education is hereby created. The superintendent, as administrative head of the department, shall establish such divisions within the department as are necessary or appropriate to carry out the functions vested by or under authority of the constitution and laws in the superintendent or in the department. Such divisions, including offices and any lesser organizational subdivisions, shall be established with due regard for the requirements of Chapter 15 of Title 36. For the purpose of carrying out the duties and functions vested in the superintendent, the employees of the State Department of Education shall be under his immediate direction and control.  B. The superintendent shall have budgetary responsibility for all funds appropriated or allocated by the state for the day to day operations and for the functions of the State Department of Education which are not inconsistent with the functions of the board.  C. The board is hereby designated as the State Educational Agency with respect to federal funds for those programs under the jurisdiction of the board. The State Department of Education shall administer and distribute all federal funds received for the benefit of those phases of education under the jurisdiction of the board. The provisions of this Subsection shall be subject to and in accordance with the policies adopted therefor by the board and shall be under the direction and supervision of the board for those programs under the jurisdiction of the board.  D.(1) The superintendent may review the responsibilities of the department and prepare a plan to restructure and reorganize the department subject to the approval of the board of any restructuring or reorganization plan. Any plan approved by the board may be implemented upon such schedule as recommended by the superintendent and approved by the board notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 15 of Title 36 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 and any other contrary provisions of law.  (2) Any restructuring or reorganization of the department implemented pursuant to this Subsection may remain in effect until after adjournment of the regular session of the legislature occurring after the plan has been approved by the board unless legislation which amends the law has been enacted to provide for the same structure or organization as contained in the approved plan. If no such enactment occurs, the department shall revert to the organizational structure mandated by Chapter 15 of Title 36 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, including any relevant amendments. Acts 1975, No. 274, §1; Acts 1990, No. 993, §1, eff. July 26, 1990; Acts 1993, No. 368, §1, eff. June 3, 1993.
LA Rev Stat § 17:24.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§24.2. Department of Education; teacher selection; technical assistance

RS 24.2 - Department of Education; teacher selection; technical assistance The department, in connection with its program of educational accountability or otherwise, and consistent with the powers and duties of the superintendent as provided by R.S. 17:22, shall establish a program of technical assistance for local public school systems to provide them with information and assistance in developing methods for the selection of highly effective teachers. The purpose of the program shall be to assist local school systems to develop standardized procedures and techniques to be used in screening applicants for teaching positions in order to assure employment of the best qualified teachers available. The program shall include but not be limited to information and instruction to local school personnel in the use of techniques to achieve this purpose, including but not limited to interviews, review of resumes, testing of ability to teach and communicate and knowledge of the subject matter and any other methods found effective in achieving the purpose of the program. Added by Acts 1977, No. 646, §1; Acts 2012, No. 788, §1, eff. June 13, 2012.
LA Rev Stat § 17:24.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§24.3. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 725, §2, eff. July 1, 2014.

RS 24.3 - Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 725, §2, eff. July 1, 2014.
LA Rev Stat § 17:24.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§24.5. Review of elementary and secondary school facilities

RS 24.5 - Review of elementary and secondary school facilities  A. There is hereby authorized the Public Schools Facility Review Program in the Department of Education to review and assess the status and needs for additional construction and/or renovation of the physical facilities of the state's public elementary and secondary education system and report annually to the governor and the legislature.  B. The state Department of Education shall review and assess the physical status of the facilities operated by the various local public education systems of the state. In conducting the review particular attention shall be paid to:  (1) the present structural soundness of each facility,  (2) the presence of known or potentially dangerous material such as asbestos or other contaminants that may be present in the construction material, and  (3) the availability of the existing number of classrooms to meet the needs of the local school systems. C. Local public school systems shall provide such assistance and reports as the state Department of Education may require in complying with the intent of the provisions of this Section.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 610, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:24.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§24.6. Writing courses for students in grades seven through twelve; pilot projects

RS 24.6 - Writing courses for students in grades seven through twelve; pilot projects  A. Prior to the beginning of the 1984-1985 school year, the Department of Education shall invite each public school in the state which includes grades seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, or twelve to submit to the department a proposal for a pilot project relative to students in those grades. B. The department shall consider and evaluate each proposal and recommend for approval by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education from among those submitted and deemed eligible pursuant to Subsection D of this Section the maximum number of projects which can be funded from monies appropriated for this purpose. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall approve the projects to be funded. In making recommendations to the board for approval of projects for funding, the department shall evaluate each proposal on each of the following elements:  (1) The probable education value. In evaluating for this element, the department shall seek the opinion of at least three persons who are expert in the field of writing or English education. The opinion of these experts shall be controlling with regard to this element unless there is no agreement among them. In such a case, the department shall make an independent judgment.  (2) The probable cost effectiveness of the use of money. (3) The potential for improving the quality of written expression among students in grades seven through twelve if the project were to be implemented on a statewide basis.  C. The schools which submit proposals which are selected for funding shall each receive, through the department from monies appropriated for the purpose, the amount of money requested in their project proposal to implement the pilot project during the 1984-1985 school year. D. The proposals for projects to be eligible for selection for funding as provided in this Section shall contain at a minimum:  (1) A statement of the needs the project is intended to address.  (2) A statement of anticipated results and the basis upon which such results are expected.  (3) A specific outline of implemental steps.  (4) A detailed plan for staff usage.  (5) A detailed budget for expending the monies granted.  (6) A detailed explanation of and plan for evaluation of the project results.  E. Each school awarded monies under this Section shall implement its project during the 1984-1985 school year and provide to the department a thorough written review of the project including documentation of how the money awarded under this Section was spent, its results, and the recommendations of the school with regard to the project prior to July 1, 1985. Each school shall return to the department any of the money awarded pursuant to this Section that is unspent or reimburse the department for any money the expenditure of which is undocumented.  Acts 1984, No. 285, §1, eff. July 1, 1984.
LA Rev Stat § 17:24.7 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§24.7. Extended kindergarten; pilot project

RS 24.7 - Extended kindergarten; pilot project A.(1) During the 2005-2006 school year, the Department of Education shall provide for the establishment of at least one class of extended kindergarten, known as "Kindergarten Plus" in each of the eight regional service districts established pursuant to Chapter 34 of this Title. Such classes shall be established cooperatively with a city, parish, or other local school board, hereafter referred to as a "local board" or "local system". (2) The department shall invite each local school board to submit a proposal for the establishment of such a class in one of its schools. The proposal shall provide for the participation of students who are eligible to attend kindergarten in the local school system and who are documented as eligible to participate in the federal free and reduced cost lunch program. Further, the proposal shall detail the plans for the participation of teachers, the plan for facility, and the plan for establishing and providing the evaluation of effectiveness provided in Subsection C of this Section. (3) The department shall consider and evaluate each proposal and recommend for approval by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education one class in each regional service district. Should a large number of qualified proposals be submitted from one regional service district, the participating class shall be selected by random drawing from among all qualified proposals in the same district. B. Kindergarten Plus shall provide for participating students to receive full day kindergarten beginning two months prior to the other kindergarten classes in the local system. Kindergarten Plus classes shall be continued through the 2007-2008 school year and may be continued thereafter as provided in Subsection D of this Section. C. The state Department of Education, with the approval of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall establish rubrics of evaluation for use in every participating school which shall be designed to provide clear and usable information regarding the effect the additional two months of kindergarten has on the students' academic achievement and overall school success when compared to similar students who enroll in the regularly provided kindergarten classes extended through their primary grades. D.(1) Based on an analysis of the evaluations of the effect of Kindergarten Plus classes, beginning in the 2008-2009 school year, the state department may expand the number of schools participating in the pilot, continue the pilot limited to eight schools, or discontinue the Kindergarten Plus classes. (2) A report on the progress, evaluations, the analysis of the evaluations, and the determination of the department regarding the expansion, continuation, or discontinuation of Kindergarten Plus shall be provided to the Senate Committee on Education and the House Committee on Education annually. E. Implementation of the provisions of this Section shall be subject to the appropriation of funds for this purpose. Acts 2004, No. 632, §1.