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LA Rev Stat § 17:284 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§284. American Sign Language; secondary schools

RS 284 - American Sign Language; secondary schools  A. Any public high school shall offer instruction in a course in American Sign Language as an elective course provided a sufficient number of students desire to enroll in such a course. Any public high school offering a course in American Sign Language shall provide instruction to any pupil wishing to participate in that course. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall establish by rule criteria for each parish or city school board to determine whether a sufficient number of students desire a course in American Sign Language and shall develop appropriate procedures for submittal of such determinations by any parish or city school board wishing to offer such instruction. The board shall provide by rule for the implementation of this requirement. The board shall prescribe suitable teaching materials for the instruction and provide for teacher qualifications.  B. As used in this Section "American Sign Language" shall mean a visual language which has emerged from the deaf culture and is comprised of handshapes, movement, and body and facial expression, and possesses an identifiable syntax and grammar specific to visual languages which incorporates spatial relationships as a linguistic factor.  C. Any parish or city school board offering American Sign Language in any school under its jurisdiction shall schedule such instruction in accordance with the regulations of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.  Acts 1991, No. 512, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:285 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§285. African language; public elementary and secondary schools

RS 285 - African language; public elementary and secondary schools  Beginning with the 1992-1993 school year, any public elementary or secondary school may offer a program of instruction in an African language or languages. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall adopt necessary rules and regulations to insure the proper implementation of this Section and any city or parish school board offering such instruction shall do so in accordance with such rules and regulations.  Acts 1992, No. 470, §1, eff. June 20, 1992.
LA Rev Stat § 17:285.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§285.1. Science education; development of critical thinking skills

RS 285.1 - Science education; development of critical thinking skills A. This Section shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Science Education Act". B.(1) The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, upon request of a city, parish, or other local public school board, shall allow and assist teachers, principals, and other school administrators to create and foster an environment within public elementary and secondary schools that promotes critical thinking skills, logical analysis, and open and objective discussion of scientific theories being studied including, but not limited to, evolution, the origins of life, global warming, and human cloning. (2) Such assistance shall include support and guidance for teachers regarding effective ways to help students understand, analyze, critique, and objectively review scientific theories being studied, including those enumerated in Paragraph (1) of this Subsection. C. A teacher shall teach the material presented in the standard textbook supplied by the school system and thereafter may use supplemental textbooks and other instructional materials to help students understand, analyze, critique, and review scientific theories in an objective manner, as permitted by the city, parish, or other local public school board unless otherwise prohibited by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. D. This Section shall not be construed to promote any religious doctrine, promote discrimination for or against a particular set of religious beliefs, or promote discrimination for or against religion or nonreligion. E. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and each city, parish, or other local public school board shall adopt and promulgate the rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Section prior to the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year. Acts 2008, No. 473, §1, eff. June 25, 2008.
LA Rev Stat § 17:286 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§286. Violence prevention, self-esteem, and peer mediation

RS 286 - Violence prevention, self-esteem, and peer mediation A. Any public elementary or secondary school in Louisiana may offer instruction in violence prevention, self-esteem, and peer mediation. The curriculum for such instruction shall be developed and approved by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. B. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall adopt necessary rules and regulations to insure the proper implementation of this Section and any city or parish school board offering such instruction shall do so in accordance with such rules and regulations. Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 47, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:286.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§286.1. Short title

RS 286.1 - Short title   This Subpart shall be known as the "Balanced Treatment for Creation-Science and Evolution-Science Act."   Added by Acts 1981, No. 685, §1. NOTE: The Balanced Treatment for Creation-Science and Evolution-Science Act, R.S. 17:286.1 to 286.7, was held unconstitutional in Edwards v. Aguillard, La. 1987, 107 S.Ct. 2573, 96 L.Ed.2d 510.
LA Rev Stat § 17:286.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§286.2. Purpose

RS 286.2 - Purpose   This Subpart is enacted for the purposes of protecting academic freedom.  Added by Acts 1981, No. 685, §1. NOTE: The Balanced Treatment for Creation-Science and Evolution-Science Act, R.S. 17:286.1 to 286.7, was held unconstitutional in Edwards v. Aguillard, La. 1987, 107 S.Ct. 2573, 96 L.Ed.2d 510.
LA Rev Stat § 17:286.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§286.3. Definitions

RS 286.3 - Definitions   As used in this Subpart, unless otherwise clearly indicated, these terms have the following meanings:   (1) "Balanced treatment" means providing whatever information and instruction in both creation and evolution models the classroom teacher determines is necessary and appropriate to provide insight into both theories in view of the textbooks and other instructional materials available for use in his classroom.  (2) "Creation-science" means the scientific evidences for creation and inferences from those scientific evidences.  (3) "Evolution-science" means the scientific evidences for evolution and inferences from those scientific evidences.  (4) "Public schools" mean public secondary and elementary schools.   Added by Acts 1981, No. 685, §1. NOTE: The Balanced Treatment for Creation-Science and Evolution-Science Act, R.S. 17:286.1 to 286.7, was held unconstitutional in Edwards v. Aguillard, La. 1987, 107 S.Ct. 2573, 96 L.Ed.2d 510.
LA Rev Stat § 17:286.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§286.4. Authorization for balanced treatment; requirement for nondiscrimination

RS 286.4 - Authorization for balanced treatment; requirement for nondiscrimination   A. Commencing with the 1982-1983 school year, public schools within this state shall give balanced treatment to creation-science and to evolution-science. Balanced treatment of these two models shall be given in classroom lectures taken as a whole for each course, in textbook materials taken as a whole for each course, in library materials taken as a whole for the sciences and taken as a whole for the humanities, and in other educational programs in public schools, to the extent that such lectures, textbooks, library materials, or educational programs deal in any way with the subject of the origin of man, life, the earth, or the universe. When creation or evolution is taught, each shall be taught as a theory, rather than as proven scientific fact.  B. Public schools within this state and their personnel shall not discriminate by reducing a grade of a student or by singling out and publicly criticizing any student who demonstrates a satisfactory understanding of both evolution-science or creation-science and who accepts or rejects either model in whole or part.  C. No teacher in public elementary or secondary school or instructor in any state-supported university in Louisiana, who chooses to be a creation-scientist or to teach scientific data which points to creationism shall, for that reason, be discriminated against in any way by any school board, college board, or administrator.  Added by Acts 1981, No. 685, §1. NOTE: The Balanced Treatment for Creation-Science and Evolution-Science Act, R.S. 17:286.1 to 286.7, was held unconstitutional in Edwards v. Aguillard, La. 1987, 107 S.Ct. 2573, 96 L.Ed.2d 510.
LA Rev Stat § 17:286.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§286.5. Clarifications

RS 286.5 - Clarifications   This Subpart does not require any instruction in the subject of origins but simply permits instruction in both scientific models (of evolution-science and creation-science) if public schools choose to teach either. This Subpart does not require each individual textbook or library book to give balanced treatment to the models of evolution-science and creation-science; it does not require any school books to be discarded. This Subpart does not require each individual classroom lecture in a course to give such balanced treatment but simply permits the lectures as a whole to give balanced treatment; it permits some lectures to present evolution-science and other lectures to present creation-science.  Added by Acts 1981, No. 685, §1. NOTE: The Balanced Treatment for Creation-Science and Evolution-Science Act, R.S. 17:286.1 to 286.7, was held unconstitutional in Edwards v. Aguillard, La. 1987, 107 S.Ct. 2573, 96 L.Ed.2d 510.
LA Rev Stat § 17:286.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§286.6. Funding of inservice training and materials acquisition

RS 286.6 - Funding of inservice training and materials acquisition   Any public school that elects to present any model of origins shall use existing teacher inservice training funds to prepare teachers of public school courses presenting any model of origins to give balanced treatment to the creation-science model and the evolution-science model. Existing library acquisition funds shall be used to purchase nonreligious library books as are necessary to give balanced treatment to the creation-science model and the evolution-science model.  Added by Acts 1981, No. 685, §1. NOTE: The Balanced Treatment for Creation-Science and Evolution-Science Act, R.S. 17:286.1 to 286.7, was held unconstitutional in Edwards v. Aguillard, La. 1987, 107 S.Ct. 2573, 96 L.Ed.2d 510.
LA Rev Stat § 17:286.7 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§286.7. Curriculum development

RS 286.7 - Curriculum development   A. Each city and parish school board shall develop and provide to each public school classroom teacher in the system a curriculum guide on presentation of creation-science.  B. The governor shall designate seven creation-scientists who shall provide resource services in the development of curriculum guides to any city or parish school board upon request. Each such creation-scientist shall be designated from among the full-time faculty members teaching in any college and university in Louisiana. These creation-scientists shall serve at the pleasure of the governor and without compensation.  Added by Acts 1981, No. 685, §1. NOTE: The Balanced Treatment for Creation-Science and Evolution-Science Act, R.S. 17:286.1 to 286.7, was held unconstitutional in Edwards v. Aguillard, La. 1987, 107 S.Ct. 2573, 96 L.Ed.2d 510.
LA Rev Stat § 17:291 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§291. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 500, §1.

RS 291 - Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 500, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:292 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§292. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 500, §1.

RS 292 - Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 500, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:293 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§293. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 500, §1.

RS 293 - Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 500, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:294 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§294. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 500, §1.

RS 294 - Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 500, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:295 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§295. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 500, §1.

RS 295 - Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 500, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:321 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§321. Repealed by Acts 1956, No. 319, §8; Acts 1960, No. 496, §IX

RS 321 - Repealed by Acts 1956, No. 319, §8; Acts 1960, No. 496, §IX
LA Rev Stat § 17:322 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§322. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 500, §1.

RS 322 - Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 500, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:323 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§323. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 500, §1.

RS 323 - Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 500, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:324 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§324. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 500, §1.

RS 324 - Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 500, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:325 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§325. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 500, §1.

RS 325 - Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 500, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:326 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§326. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 500, §1.

RS 326 - Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 500, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:331 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§331. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 544, §1.

RS 331 - Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 544, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:332 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§332. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 544, §1.

RS 332 - Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 544, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:333 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§333. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 544, §1.

RS 333 - Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 544, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:334 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§334. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 544, §1.

RS 334 - Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 544, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:334.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§334.1. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 544, §1.

RS 334.1 - Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 544, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:335 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§335. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 135, §1, and Acts 2004, No. 449, §1.

RS 335 - Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 135, §1, and Acts 2004, No. 449, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:336 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§336. Repealed by Acts 1960, 1st Ex.Sess., No. 7, §1, eff. Nov. 8, 1960

RS 336 - Repealed by Acts 1960, 1st Ex.Sess., No. 7, §1, eff. Nov. 8, 1960
LA Rev Stat § 17:337 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§337. Repealed by Acts 1960, 1st Ex.Sess., No. 8, eff. Nov. 8, 1960

RS 337 - Repealed by Acts 1960, 1st Ex.Sess., No. 8, eff. Nov. 8, 1960
LA Rev Stat § 17:341 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§341. Purpose

RS 341 - Purpose  In order to provide for improved curricula; to promote the maximum utilization of public schoolhouses and other school facilities; to increase the efficiency of administration; and to make possible the realization of the full potential of students and school professionals, the legislature hereby enacts this Subpart for the purpose of providing a program of year-round operation of the public schools of this state. The legislature finds that the cost of education is substantially increased when many physical school facilities sit idle for three months of the year and that the rural and pioneer conditions which dictated summer closing of public schools no longer prevail in many areas of the state.  Added by Acts 1975, No. 664, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:342 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§342. Year-round operation

RS 342 - Year-round operation  Any public school system in this state may convert to year-round operation under the provisions of this Subpart.  Added by Acts 1975, No. 664, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:343 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§343. Feasibility study; proposed plan of operation

RS 343 - Feasibility study; proposed plan of operation  A. The school board of any school system proposing to convert to a year-round operation shall study the feasibility thereof and prepare a plan of operation and submit the results of such study and plan to the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.  B. The feasibility study required by Subsection A shall be conducted pursuant to rules and regulations of the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Such study shall take into account the following: (1) The present and projected enrollment of the system as a whole and for each grade actually taught.  (2) The extent of utilization of existing schoolhouses and other school facilities.  (3) The savings of future construction costs that would result from year-round operation.  (4) The problems of school staffing.  (5) The probability of public acceptance; and  (6) Such other matters as may be required by the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.  C. The proposed plan of operation required by Subsection A shall be made pursuant to rules and regulations of the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, and shall show all aspects of the proposed operation and shall provide for the following:  (1) The minimum number of days of school attendance for each pupil in each school year, pursuant to the requirements of R.S. 17:225.  (2) Any attendance center at which year-round operations shall be conducted, including the change of such center as the changing characteristics of the system may require.  (3) The basis of pupil assignments to the particular year for instruction and to attendance centers, including provisions for student transfers. (4) Curriculum development and organization.  (5) Staffing, with adequate provisions for vacations and opportunities for professional growth of certified staff and faculty members.  (6) Student vacation time.  (7) Transportation and maintenance provisions; and  (8) Such other matters as the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education may require.  D. The feasibility study and the proposed plan of operation required by Subsection A shall also each contain an estimate of the total costs involved.  Added by Acts 1975, No. 664, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:344 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§344. Approval required prior to implementation

RS 344 - Approval required prior to implementation  Except with respect to any year-round program of any school system in effect prior to September 12, 1975, no action shall be taken by any school board to implement a year-round operation of schools until the feasibility study and proposed plan of operation have been approved by the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, and until the said board approves the implementation and determines that the implementation meets the requirements of this Subpart.  Added by Acts 1975, No. 664, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:345 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§345. Rules and regulations

RS 345 - Rules and regulations  The Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall adopt any and all rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the provisions and intent of this Subpart. Pursuant to this authority, the board is hereby authorized to implement and administer this Subpart by providing the following:  (1) Formulas for the computation and distribution of funds so that a school system which converts to year-round operation receives the same amount of funds from each of the various sources as it would have received had it not so converted.  (2) Formulas for the computation and the providing of salaries and other benefits for all school personnel.  (3) For teacher contracts and tenure pursuant to the requirements of R.S. 17:441 through R.S. 17:471; and  (4) For any other requirements as the board may deem necessary.  Added by Acts 1975, No. 664, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:346 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§346. Rules and regulations; conflict with other laws

RS 346 - Rules and regulations; conflict with other laws  All rules and regulations adopted by the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall be adopted so as to implement the general intent and purpose of the laws of this state which may appear in conflict with the provisions of this Subpart.  Added by Acts 1975, No. 664, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:346.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§346.1. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 1, §4, eff. July 1, 2012.

RS 346.1 - Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 1, §4, eff. July 1, 2012.
LA Rev Stat § 17:347 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§347. Funding

RS 347 - Funding  Any additional costs incurred by a school system as a result of the operation of year-round schools shall be paid by the school board of such system in accordance with the general laws of this state.  Added by Acts 1975, No. 664, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:348 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§348. Louisiana Schools for the Deaf and Visually Impaired; year-round operation; continuing service

RS 348 - Louisiana Schools for the Deaf and Visually Impaired; year-round operation; continuing service  The Louisiana Schools for the Deaf and Visually Impaired may operate year-round under the provisions of this Subpart, subject to the approval of the superintendent of the Special School District and subject to the availability of funds.  B. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 411, §6, eff. June 20, 2019.  C. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 811, §34, eff. June 23, 2014.  D, E. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 441, §3.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 584, §1. Amended by Acts 1980, No. 441, §1; Acts 1985, No. 924, §1, eff. July 23, 1985; Acts 1992, No. 911, §2; Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 15, §1, eff. April 14, 2000; Acts 2012, No. 441, §§1, 3; Acts 2014, No. 811, §34, eff. June 23, 2014; Acts 2019, No. 411, §§1, 6, eff. June 20, 2019.
LA Rev Stat § 17:348.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§348.1. §§348.1 to 348.7 Repealed by Acts 1960, 1st Ex.Sess., No. 6, §1, eff. Nov. 8, 1960

RS 348.1 - §§348.1 to 348.7 Repealed by Acts 1960, 1st Ex.Sess., No. 6, §1, eff. Nov. 8, 1960
LA Rev Stat § 17:349.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§349.1. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 449, §1.

RS 349.1 - Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 449, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:349.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§349.2. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 135, §1, and Acts 2004, No. 449, §1.

RS 349.2 - Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 135, §1, and Acts 2004, No. 449, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:349.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§349.3. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 449, §1.

RS 349.3 - Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 449, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:349.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§349.4. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 449, §1.

RS 349.4 - Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 449, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:349.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§349.5. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 449, §1.

RS 349.5 - Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 449, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:350.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§350.1. Repealed by Acts 1985, No. 831, §1.

RS 350.1 - Repealed by Acts 1985, No. 831, §1.