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LA Rev Stat § 17:187.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§187.4. Repealed by Acts 2019, No.128, §2, eff. June 6, 2019.

RS 187.4 - Repealed by Acts 2019, No.128, §2, eff. June 6, 2019.
LA Rev Stat § 17:187.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§187.5. Repealed by Acts 2019, No.128, §2, eff. June 6, 2019.

RS 187.5 - Repealed by Acts 2019, No.128, §2, eff. June 6, 2019.
LA Rev Stat § 17:191 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§191. Terms defined

RS 191 - Terms defined As used in this Subpart: (1) "Governing authority of a nutrition program provider" means any authority which has executed an agreement or contract with the state Department of Education to participate in a nutrition program authorized by this Subpart. (2) "Nutrition program" means a program under which meals or snacks are served by any governing authority of a nutrition program provider in this state on a nonprofit basis to individuals in attendance, including any such program under which a nutrition program provider receives assistance out of the funds appropriated by the Congress of the United States. Amended by Acts 1950, No. 275, §1; Acts 2009, No. 279, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:192 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§192. Lunches and breakfasts; duty to furnish

RS 192 - Lunches and breakfasts; duty to furnish A. Lunches shall be furnished to the school children of the state under the supervision and regulation of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, taking into consideration the nutritional needs of the children, the distance traveled from home to school, and student enrollment. B.(1) The governing authority of each public elementary and secondary school shall participate in the national school breakfast program provided by the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, Section 4 (42 U.S.C. Section 1773), by furnishing free or reduced-price breakfasts in accordance with such program to all eligible students in the schools under its jurisdiction if at least twenty-five percent of the students enrolled in one or more of the schools under its jurisdiction are eligible for such program. The governing authority of each public elementary and secondary school shall prescribe a method for determining the percent of students in each school under its jurisdiction eligible for the program for each school year and shall report the results of such determination to the state superintendent of education on an annual basis by no later than the beginning of each school year. (2) In any school eligible to participate in the program provided in Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, if at least fifty percent of the eligible students refuse to participate in such program during any year as demonstrated by sufficient proof to the state Department of Education, the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education may grant a waiver from the requirements of this Subsection to such school. Acts 1991, No. 491, §1, eff. July 15, 1991; Acts 2009, No. 279, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:193 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§193. Federal funds for nutrition programs; state Department of Education's authority to receive

RS 193 - Federal funds for nutrition programs; state Department of Education's authority to receive A. The state Department of Education may accept and direct the disbursement of funds appropriated by any act of Congress and any commodities provided by any agency of the federal government and apportioned to the state for use in connection with any nutrition program. The state Department of Education shall deposit all such funds received from the federal government with the treasurer of the state who shall make disbursements upon the direction of the state Department of Education. B. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement United States Department of Agriculture nutrition programs. The state Department of Education shall implement the nutrition programs pursuant to such rules and regulations. Amended by Acts 1950, No. 275, §1; Acts 2009, No. 279, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:194 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§194. Administration of nutrition program; general powers of governing authorities of nutrition program providers; funds for privately supplied programs for profit prohibited; exceptions

RS 194 - Administration of nutrition program; general powers of governing authorities of nutrition program providers; funds for privately supplied programs for profit prohibited; exceptions  A. The state Department of Education may enter into agreements with any agency of the federal government, with any governing authority of a nutrition program provider, or with any other agency or person.  B. The state Department of Education, pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, may employ personnel and take other action it may deem necessary to provide for the establishment, maintenance, and expansion of any nutrition program and to direct the disbursement of federal and state funds in accordance with any applicable provisions of federal or state law. However, no state appropriated funds shall be disbursed for the support of any nutrition program which shall be used by any private person, enterprise, concern, or other entity for profit, regardless of any authority in federal or state law for contracting with such a private supplier or provider of nutrition programs, except with regard to the following:  (1) The Child and Adult Care Food Program, as provided in regulations issued by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.  (2) Any elementary or secondary school operated by Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College or by Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College.  C. The state Department of Education may give technical advice and assistance to any governing authority of a nutrition program provider in connection with the establishment and operation of any nutrition program and may assist in training personnel engaged in the operation of such program. The state Department of Education and any governing authority of a nutrition program provider may accept any gift for use in connection with any nutrition program.  D. The state Department of Education and any governing authority of a nutrition program provider may use the simplified acquisition procedures for small purchases up to the federal threshold set by 41 U.S.C. 134 in order to support procurement of local agricultural products and the USDA Farm to School initiatives, and such authority shall not conflict with the United States Department of Agriculture child nutrition program requirements, including 2 CFR 200.319(b).  Amended by Acts 1950, No. 275, §1; Acts 1970, No. 612, §1; Acts 2009, No. 279, §1; Acts 2012, No. 416, §1; Acts 2015, No. 167, §1; Acts 2017, No. 97, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:195 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§195. Operation of nutrition program; general powers of governing authorities of nutrition program providers; forbidden acts; penalties

RS 195 - Operation of nutrition program; general powers of governing authorities of nutrition program providers; forbidden acts; penalties A.(1) The governing authority of each nutrition program provider, in order to provide for the operation of nutrition programs in schools and other programs under its jurisdiction, may enter into contracts with respect to food, services, supplies, equipment, and facilities for the operation of such programs and may use therefor funds disbursed to such governing authority under the provisions of this Subpart any federal funds, commodities, gifts, and any other funds that may be received for nutrition programs. (2) No student shall be requested to pay more than the actual cost of the lunch, less the amount of reimbursement paid to the nutrition program provider from state and federal funds. (3)(a) No discrimination against any individual shall be made by the nutrition program provider because of his inability to pay, nor shall the nutrition program provider publish or permit to be published the names of any individual unable to pay for the food. Whoever publishes or permits the publication of the name of any individual unable to pay for such food shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than ninety days, or both. (b) Any public school employee who discloses the name of any individual unable to pay for such food, either orally or in written form, except as reasonably necessary in the conduct of his official duties, shall be subject to the penalties provided in Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph. No public school employee shall disclose such information to any student for any reason. B. State funds reimbursed to governing authorities of nutrition program providers shall be used for the purchase of food only, provided that any surplus of funds, after the payment for food purchased, may be used for preparation or serving the food. The governing authority of each nutrition program provider shall be required to purchase food wholesale at the lowest prices quoted for good quality products or at prices no greater than the wholesale rate for the same item. Amended by Acts 1950, No. 275, §1; Acts 1956, No. 209, §1; Acts 2009, No. 279, §1; Acts 2010, No. 737, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:196 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§196. Rules and regulations; state Department of Education's duty to prescribe

RS 196 - Rules and regulations; state Department of Education's duty to prescribe A. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall prescribe regulations for the keeping of accounts and records and the making of reports by or under the supervision of the governing authority of each nutrition program provider. These accounts and records shall at all times be available for inspection and audit by authorized officials and shall be preserved for a period of time, not in excess of five years, as the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education may prescribe. The state Department of Education shall conduct or cause to be conducted any audits, inspections, and administrative reviews of accounts, records, and operations with respect to nutrition programs that may be necessary to determine whether its agreements with such governing authorities and regulations made pursuant to this Subpart are effectively administered. B. The United States Department of Agriculture food programs administered by the state Department of Education pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education are nutrition cost reimbursement programs only. Amended by Acts 1950, No. 275, §1; Acts 2009, No. 279, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:197 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§197. Studies regarding improvement and expansion of nutrition program; state Department of Education's duty to conduct

RS 197 - Studies regarding improvement and expansion of nutrition program; state Department of Education's duty to conduct A. To the extent that funds are available for that purpose and in cooperation with other appropriate agencies and organizations, the state Department of Education may conduct studies regarding methods of improving and expanding nutrition programs and promoting nutritional education in the schools. B. The state Department of Education may also conduct appraisals of the nutritive benefits of nutrition programs, and report its findings and recommendations from time to time to the governor. Amended by Acts 1950, No. 275, §1; Acts 2009, No. 279, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:197.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§197.1. Foods and beverages other than school breakfast or lunch in public elementary and secondary schools; legislative findings; restrictions

RS 197.1 - Foods and beverages other than school breakfast or lunch in public elementary and secondary schools; legislative findings; restrictions  A. The legislature finds that:  (1) The rate of obesity in school children has significantly increased in recent years.  (2) The United States Department of Agriculture relates childhood obesity in part to poor nutritional resources with little or no nutritional value available to children.  (3) Providing healthier alternatives at school promotes healthier eating habits and reduces obesity and future health problems.  B. Each public elementary or secondary school shall adhere to federal guidelines with respect to foods and beverages sold to students at schools or on the grounds other than food and beverages sold as part of a school food program operated pursuant to this Subpart. The provisions of this Subsection shall be applicable only during a period beginning one-half hour before the start of the school day and ending one-half hour after the end of the school day.  C. Each public elementary or secondary school shall comply with all of the following:  (1) Encourage and motivate children of all physical abilities to participate in physical activity for the purpose of allowing all children to reach their full potential as individuals.  (2) Improve 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) Improve nutrition in children by making available during the day snacks with higher nutritional values.  (4) Increase the awareness of children about the importance of physical activity and improved nutrition and the effects of both on improving health.  (5) Encourage increased parental awareness of the positive impact on health and fitness of increasing the activity level of children and of improving nutrition.  (6) Encourage daily physical activity and the development of lifelong patterns of physical activity.  (7) Encourage the enjoyment of physical activity and the improvement of nutritional and eating habits.  D. The Pennington Biomedical Research Center may develop and provide to interested persons, schools, or school systems publications relating to foods which can be sold on public elementary or secondary school grounds in compliance with the provisions of this Section. The Pennington Biomedical Research Center may provide assessments of the nutritional value of individual food items contemplated for sale on public school grounds.  Acts 2005, No. 331, §1; Acts 2009, No. 306, §1, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2018, No. 330, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:198 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§198. Additional funds

RS 198 - Additional funds A. Should the governing authority of any nutrition program provider in operating the program find that it is unable to operate satisfactorily on the rate of reimbursement according to this appropriation, then it becomes the responsibility of such governing authority to secure the additional funds needed. B. The state Department of Education is authorized to withdraw all amounts appropriated for the use and benefit of the nutrition programs from the state treasury in accordance with existing law and for expenditure for the purposes stated in this Subpart. Added by Acts 1950, No. 275, §2; Acts 2009, No. 279, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:199 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§199. Retention of reimbursement funds by governing authorities of nutrition program providers

RS 199 - Retention of reimbursement funds by governing authorities of nutrition program providers A. Any state funds received by any governing authority of a nutrition program provider or other agency or person for the operation of a nutrition program pursuant to the provisions of this Subpart shall constitute reimbursement to the governing authority, agency, or person receiving such funds for expenditures made or obligations incurred prior to the receipt of such state funds. State funds shall be deemed to have been expended by the state Department of Education at the time of disbursement by said governing authority to the nutrition program provider of the nutrition program and shall be deemed to be encumbered by the state Department of Education as of the date upon which the report of meals served during any reporting period fixed by the governing authority is received by the state Department of Education. B. Should any state funds be received by the operator of a nutrition program after the close of the school year or the termination of the nutrition program for the school year, or should any funds previously received as reimbursement funds remain in the hands of any governing authority of a nutrition program provider or other agency or person charged with responsibility for the operation of a nutrition program at the close of any fiscal year, such funds shall remain the property of the governing authority, agency, or person, and no portion thereof which may remain unexpended or unencumbered at the close of any fiscal year shall revert to the state, its general fund, or to the state Department of Education. Added by Acts 1959, No. 93, §1; Acts 2009, No. 279, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:200 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§200. Title

RS 200 - Title  This Subpart may be cited as the "Louisiana Environmental Education and Litter Reduction Act".  Acts 1993, No. 450, §1; Acts 2018, No. 509, §1; Acts 2020, No. 317, §2. NOTE: Former R.S. 30:2501 redesignated to R.S. 17:200 by Acts 2020, No. 317.
LA Rev Stat § 17:201 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§201. Legislative findings

RS 201 - Legislative findings  A. It is in the public interest that a comprehensive and balanced environmental education initiative be undertaken that will result in environmentally literate citizens who will effectively and constructively solve existing environmental problems, prevent new ones, and maintain a sustainable environment for future generations. The appropriate audiences for environmental education include formal education, business, government, nonprofit organizations, and citizens.   B. Characteristics of an environmentally literate citizenry must include:  (1) An understanding of the right of every person to own, control, use, enjoy, and dispose of private property, subject only to reasonable regulation.  (2) An understanding that the Louisiana Constitution requires the use of a balancing process in environmental protection decisions in which environmental costs and benefits must be given full and careful consideration along with economic, social, and other factors.  (3) Ecological literacy, including a basic understanding of ecological principles and concepts and their application, the cause and effect relationship between human health and the environment, and the economics of that relationship.  (4) Civic literacy, including a basic understanding of the decisionmaking processes of governments, business, and other social, political, and economic institutions impinging upon environmental issues.  (5) Mathematical, technological, and scientific literacy, including an understanding of the basic concepts of mathematics and science to evaluate environmental problems and make sound decisions regarding their resolution.  (6) Personal and social action skills, including developing and using skills such as problem solving, risk analysis, and integrating diverse perspectives to understand and contribute to decisionmaking processes.  (7) Attitudes, including the expression of care for other humans, present and future, and for othr components of the environment. These attitudes also affect understanding of ecology and civic responsibility.  (8) Motivation for action, including the commitment to act for a healthy environment based on one's attitudes, knowledge, and skills.  C. The legislature declares that it is the intent of this Subpart to create a balanced statewide environmental education program for the purpose of identifying the needs and setting priorities for environmental education within the state.  Acts 1993, No. 450, §1; Acts 2018, No. 509, §1; Acts 2020, No. 317, §2. NOTE: Former R.S. 30:2502 redesignated to R.S. 17:201, Acts 2020, No. 317.
LA Rev Stat § 17:203 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§203. Definitions

RS 203 - Definitions  As used in this Subpart, the following words have the meanings ascribed to them unless the context requires otherwise:  (1) "Commission" means the Louisiana Environmental Education Commission.  (2) "Department" means the state Department of Education.  (3) "Dispose" means to throw, discard, place, deposit, discharge, burn, dump, drop, eject, or allow the escape of a substance.  (4) "Litter" means all waste material except as provided and defined in R.S. 30:2173, including but not limited to disposable packages, containers, sand, gravel, rubbish, cans, bottles, refuse, garbage, trash, cigarettes, cigarette butts, cigars, cigarillos, cigar or cigarillo tips, debris, dead animals, furniture or appliances, automotive parts including but not limited to tires and engines, trailers, boats and boating accessories, tools and equipment, and building materials, roofing nails, or other discarded materials of any kind and description. While being used for or distributed in accordance with their intended uses, litter shall not include political pamphlets, handbills, religious tracts and newspapers, and other similar printed materials, the unsolicited distribution of which is protected by the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of Louisiana. Litter shall not include agricultural products that are being transported from the harvest or collection site to a processing or market site if reasonable measures are taken to prevent the agricultural product from leaving the transporting vehicle. Litter shall also not include recyclable cardboard being transported in compressed bundles to processing facilities. "Agricultural product" as used in this definition means all crops, livestock, poultry, and forestry, and all aquacultural, floracultural, horticultural, silvicultural, and viticultural products.  (5) "Local governing authority" means the governing authority of the parish or the governing authority of the municipality in which the littering offense was committed.  (6) "Public or private property" means the right-of-way of any road or highway, levee, any body of water or watercourse or the shores or beaches thereof, any park, playground, building, refuge, or conservation or recreation area, and residential or farm properties, timberlands, or forests.  (7) "Section" means the environmental education and litter reduction section located within and acting through the state Department of Education.  Acts 2018, No. 509, §1; Acts 2019, No. 238, §1; Acts 2020, No. 317, §2. NOTE: Former R.S. 30:2504 redesignated to R.S. 17:203, Acts 2020, No. 317.