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LA Rev Stat § 17:204 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§204. Donations and grants; Louisiana Litter Abatement Grant Program

RS 204 - Donations and grants; Louisiana Litter Abatement Grant Program  A. The section is hereby authorized to accept, administer, and make use of federal, state, and any local and private appropriations, any public and private grants and donations, and, when it is deemed appropriate and feasible, to accept nonmonetary funding in the form of services or equipment for use in connection with any of the programs or purposes of this Subpart.  B.(1) The Louisiana Litter Abatement Grant Program is hereby created within the section for the purpose of supporting community-based litter abatement programs.  (2) Grants through the program shall be made available to local governments and nonprofit organizations. Funding through the grant program shall be subject to the availability of funds and shall be awarded on a comparative basis to be determined by the section.  (3) The monies awarded through the grants shall be used to further the administration and execution of the Keep Louisiana Beautiful Program. Allowable uses of grant funding shall include but not be limited to the following:  (a) Keep America Beautiful fees.  (b) Keep America Beautiful pre-certification training, education curriculums, and workshops.  (c) Law enforcement seminars.  (d) Litter surveys.  (e) Projects, services, activities, and operational costs of litter abatement programs.  (f) Materials and services for program development and training.  (g) Direct expenditures for materials that can facilitate litter reduction, recycling, waste reduction, reuse, and general solid waste management programs.  (h) Minimal advertising, public relations, and promotional materials necessary for publicity and promotion of program activities.  (i) Salary of the program coordinator and staff.  (4) Each successful applicant shall supplement grant funds with a twenty-five percent match from other sources. All matching funds must be available to the program after the date of the grant award, and funds spent prior to the grant award shall not be considered in fulfillment of the match requirement.  Acts 1995, No. 322, §1; Acts 2018, No. 509, §1; Acts 2020, No. 317, §2. NOTE: Former R.S. 30:2505 redesignated to R.S. 17:204, Acts 2020, No. 317.
LA Rev Stat § 17:206 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§206. Removal of litter; responsibility

RS 206 - Removal of litter; responsibility  The duty to remove litter from receptacles placed at publicly owned parks, beaches, campgrounds, trailer parks, roadside parks, and other property shall remain with those state and local agencies performing litter removal within their respective jurisdictions. The duty to remove litter from litter receptacles placed on private property which is used by the public shall remain with the owner.  Acts 1995, No. 322, §1; Acts 2011, No. 265, §1, eff. July 1, 2011; Acts 2018, No. 509, §1; Acts 2020, No. 317, §2. NOTE: Former R.S. 30:2507 redesignated to R.S. 17:206, Acts 2020, No. 317.
LA Rev Stat § 17:207 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§207. Anti-litter campaign; industrial and civic cooperation requested

RS 207 - Anti-litter campaign; industrial and civic cooperation requested  In order to aid in the statewide anti-litter campaign authorized by this Subpart, the section may solicit the assistance and active cooperation of industry and private civic organizations which are active in anti-litter efforts with the section or a local government as approved under authority of this Subpart so that additional effect may be given to the campaign to eradicate litter within the state.  Acts 2018, No. 509, §1; Acts 2020, No. 317, §2. NOTE: Former R.S. 30:2508 redesignated to R.S. 17:207, Acts 2020, No. 317.
LA Rev Stat § 17:208 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§208. Adopt-a-beach program

RS 208 - Adopt-a-beach program  In order to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities assigned to it, the section may develop a program to be known as "adopt-a-beach", whereby an industry or a private civic organization may adopt one mile of Louisiana beach for the sole purpose of controlling litter along that section of beach. Included in the responsibilities of any industry or private civic organization which chooses to participate in the program shall be the following: (1) Development of a functional plan to influence and encourage the public to improve the appearance of the adopted section of beach. (2) A general cleanup of the area at least twice a year. (3) Assistance to the section in securing media coverage for the program.  Acts 2018, No. 509, §1; Acts 2020, No. 317, §2. NOTE: Former R.S. 30:2509 redesignated to R.S. 17:208, Acts 2020, No. 317.
LA Rev Stat § 17:209 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§209. Community improvement program

RS 209 - Community improvement program  In order to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities assigned to it, the section may coordinate a community improvement program whereby an annual cleanup may be conducted during the spring encouraging local groups to clean streets, alleys, public areas, adopted roads and beaches, and state and parish highways in surrounding areas. Beautification programs may be conducted along with the cleanup programs at schools, public buildings and grounds, median areas, entrances to subdivisions, commercial areas, and other similar areas. Graffiti removal and excess signage removal programs may be held simultaneously.  Acts 2018, No. 509, §1; Acts 2020, No. 317, §2. NOTE: Former R.S. 30:2510 redesignated to R.S. 17:209, Acts 2020, No. 317.
LA Rev Stat § 17:210 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§210. Beach sweep program

RS 210 - Beach sweep program  In order to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities assigned to it, the section may propose and encourage beach sweep programs whereby coordinated cleanups may be conducted on the state's beaches. The beach sweep program may consist of removing debris and trash while conducting data collection on marine debris.  Acts 2018, No. 509, §1; Acts 2020, No. 317, §2. NOTE: Former R.S. 30:2511 redesignated to R.S. 17:210, Acts 2020, No. 317.
LA Rev Stat § 17:211 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§211. Inland water cleanup

RS 211 - Inland water cleanup  In order to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities assigned to it, the section may promote and encourage inland water cleanups whereby a waterway cleanup may be conducted annually by local groups to clean rivers, bayous, lakes, streams, and other waterways encouraging beautification through removal of litter and debris.  Acts 2018, No. 509, §1; Acts 2020, No. 317, §2. NOTE: Former R.S. 30:2512 redesignated to R.S. 17:211, Acts 2020, No. 317.
LA Rev Stat § 17:212 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§212. Boaters' and fishermen's pledge

RS 212 - Boaters' and fishermen's pledge  In order to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities assigned to it, the section may promote and encourage a program known as "boaters' and fishermen's pledge" whereby the program may be conducted asking sportsmen to sign a commitment to bring trash and debris generated in their vehicle or boat back home or to proper disposal receptacles.  Acts 2018, No. 509, §1; Acts 2020, No. 317, §2. NOTE: Former R.S. 30:2513 redesignated to R.S. 17:212, Acts 2020, No. 317.
LA Rev Stat § 17:213 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§213. Adopt-a-byway program

RS 213 - Adopt-a-byway program  A. In order to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities assigned to it, the section may promote and encourage a program to be known as "adopt-a-byway", whereby an organization which owns, uses, or leases property adjacent to a parish maintained road may adopt a section of such road for the sole purpose of controlling litter along that section. Included in the responsibilities of any organization which chooses to participate in the program may be the following:  (1) Development of a functional plan to influence and encourage the public to improve the appearance of the adopted section of the road.  (2) A general cleanup of the area at least twice a year.  (3) Assistance to the section in securing media coverage for the program.  B. Any parish or municipality which develops an "adopt-a-byway" program shall coordinate the adoption of rules governing the program with the section.  C. Any parish or municipality which develops an "adopt-a-byway" program may use funds received from the collection of fines provided for under the provisions of R.S. 30:2532(A) to place a sign upon a portion of a road identifying the organization which has adopted such portion of the road.  D. The Department of Transportation and Development may promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Section regarding the placement, construction, and maintenance of the signs provided for in this Section.  Acts 2018, No. 509, §1; Acts 2020, No. 317, §2. NOTE: Former R.S. 30:2514 redesignated to R.S. 17:213, Acts 2020, No. 317.
LA Rev Stat § 17:214 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§214. Adopt a Water Body program

 §214. Adopt a Water Body program  A. In order to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities assigned to it, the section may promote and encourage a program to be known as "Adopt a Water Body", whereby a business or a private civic organization may adopt a portion of a public bayou, stream, creek, river, or lake for the sole purpose of controlling litter. Included in the responsibilities of any business or private civic organization which chooses to participate in the program may be as follows:  (1) Development of a functional plan to influence and encourage the public to improve the appearance of the adopted portion of a public water body.  (2) A general cleanup of the area at least twice a year.  (3) Assistance to the section in securing media coverage for the program.  B. Any organization which adopts a portion of a public bayou, stream, creek, river, or lake may place a sign identifying the organization on an interstate highway or state highway within two hundred feet of the adopted water body upon approval of the Department of Transportation and Development. Such a sign may also be placed on the bank of the adopted water body with the approval of the riparian landowner.  Acts 2018, No. 509, §1; Acts 2020, No. 317, §2. NOTE: Former R.S. 30:2515 redesignated to R.S. 17:214, Acts 2020, No. 317.
LA Rev Stat § 17:215 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§215. Grant program

RS 215 - Grant program  A. The commission shall investigate establishing a program for the award of grants annually to nonprofit organizations and public agencies for the development, dissemination, and assessment of environmental education programs.  B. Identification of funding sources shall be an integral part of any grants program recommended by the commission.  C. Proposals shall address the needs and priorities identified by the commission.  D. The commission shall adopt rules establishing the specific criteria and guidelines for the grant program.  Acts 1995, No. 322, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 30:2505 by Acts 2018, No. 509, §6; Acts 2020, No. 317, §2. NOTE: Former R.S. 30:2516 redesignated to R.S. 17:215, Acts 2020, No. 317.
LA Rev Stat § 17:216 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§216. Curriculum framework

RS 216 - Curriculum framework  A. The commission shall develop a curriculum framework for establishing environmental education programs in all public and private elementary and secondary schools. The program shall integrate environmental concepts and skills into regular curricula, which include:  (1) Basic ecological relationships including field experiences.  (2) Issue investigation, analysis, evaluation, problem solving, prediction, and action skills that enable the student to understand concepts such as the interrelationships and interdependence of natural and human systems.  (3) The values and behaviors of individuals, institutions, and nations regarding environmental problems.  (4) Alternative responses to environmental issues and their consequences.  B. The commission shall work with the Department of Education to implement an environmental education program in grades K-12.  Acts 1995, No. 322, §1; Acts 2011, No. 265, §1, eff. July 1, 2011; Redesignated from R.S. 30:2505 by Acts 2018, No. 509, §6; Acts 2019, No. 238, §1; Acts 2020, No. 317, §2. NOTE: Former R.S. 30:2517 redesignated to R.S. 17:216, Acts 2020, No. 317.
LA Rev Stat § 17:217 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§217. Pre-service teacher education

RS 217 - Pre-service teacher education  A. The commission shall work with members of teacher education institutions, colleges and universities, and the Board of Regents to develop guidelines for incorporating environmental education into teacher education requirements.  B. Pre-service teacher education should consist of the following components:  (1) Definition of the environmental education competencies that teacher candidates are expected to acquire.  (2) Definition of the acceptable approaches that can be used to develop the competencies.  (3) A timeline for implementing the required pre-service education programs at colleges and universities.  Acts 1995, No. 322, §1; Acts 2011, No. 265, §1, eff. July 1, 2011; Acts 2020, No. 317, §2. NOTE: Former R.S. 30:2518 redesignated to R.S. 17:217, Acts 2020, No. 317.
LA Rev Stat § 17:218 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§218. Professional development

RS 218 - Professional development  In-service teachers should develop the same environmental education competencies specified for pre-service teachers as follows:  (1) School districts shall be encouraged to develop environmental staff development plans and seek matching funds for implementation of these plans from the state grants program.  (2) The Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Environmental Quality, the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, the Louisiana Department of Health, the office of state parks within the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, and the Department of Education shall develop and publicize environmental education teacher in-service or professional internships related to their mission and shall be encouraged to develop such programs if they do not exist.  Acts 1995, No. 322, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 30:2505 by Acts 2018, No. 509, §6; Acts 2020, No. 317, §2. NOTE: Former R.S. 30:2519 redesignated to R.S. 17:218, Acts 2020, No. 317.
LA Rev Stat § 17:219 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§219. Postsecondary environmental education

RS 219 - Postsecondary environmental education  Universities, colleges, and vocational institutions shall implement programs that encourage environmental literacy and provide opportunities for environmental stewardship among the student population.  Acts 1995, No. 322, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 30:2505 by Acts 2018, No. 509, §6; Acts 2020, No. 317, §2. NOTE: Former R.S. 30:2520 redesignated to R.S. 17:219, Acts 2020, No. 317.
LA Rev Stat § 17:220 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§220. Non-formal education

RS 220 - Non-formal education  A. Non-formal education refers to education conducted outside of traditional formal education systems.  B. All state agencies conducting non-formal environmental education programs shall:  (1) Identify target audiences and programs.  (2) Promote coordination and communications between the agencies conducting environmental education activities.  (3) Conduct a periodic review of non-formal environmental education offered by the department throughout the state.  (4) Maintain an inventory of its environmental education materials, programs, and resources.  (5) Prepare a periodic report to the commission outlining environmental education programs, activities, and needs.  C. The commission shall prepare and maintain a perpetual inventory on all non-formal education programs.  Acts 1995, No. 322, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 30:2505 by Acts 2018, No. 509, §6; Acts 2020, No. 317, §2. NOTE: Former R.S. 30:2521 redesignated to R.S. 17:220, Acts 2020, No. 317.
LA Rev Stat § 17:221.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§221.1. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 500, §1.

RS 221.1 - Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 500, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:221.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§221.2. Assignment of pupils; parental request

RS 221.2 - Assignment of pupils; parental request  A.(1) Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, if not specifically contrary to the provisions of an order of a court of competent jurisdiction providing for the assignment of pupils within the school system, and except as otherwise provided by Paragraph (2) of this Subsection, a city or parish school board shall assign a student to attend any public school requested by a parent or other person responsible for the student's school attendance when the requested school has space available and is of a suitable grade level, and the child resides not more than one mile from such school measured by the distance to be traveled on public streets or highways, or by the boundary of a subdivision. The provisions of this Section shall apply regardless of parish boundaries and the respective school boards shall work together to ensure compliance herewith. (2) Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary and if not specifically contrary to the provisions of an order of a court of competent jurisdiction providing for the assignment of pupils within the school system, a city or parish school board in Caddo Parish or St. Tammany Parish shall assign a student to attend any public high school requested by a parent or other person responsible for the student's school attendance when the requested school has space available and is of a suitable grade level, and the child resides not more than two miles from such school measured by the distance to be traveled on public streets or highways, or by the boundary of a subdivision. A school board shall not be required to provide transportation to any student enrolled in high school pursuant to the provisions of this Paragraph. B. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to affect in any way the rules and regulations of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association regarding eligibility for participation in interscholastic athletics. C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to Orleans Parish. D. No state money shall be used to discriminate or have the effect of discriminating in providing equal education opportunities. Acts 1992, No. 899, §1, eff. July 8, 1992; Acts 1993, No. 792, §1; Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 41, §1, eff. June 12, 2011.
LA Rev Stat § 17:221.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§221.3. Student enrollment notification; required schools and programs; content

RS 221.3 - Student enrollment notification; required schools and programs; content A. To provide for accurate student enrollment data, procedures accounting for the enrollment of certain students in schools or programs other than city or parish public schools shall be implemented as required in this Section. B.(1) Every private school approved pursuant to R.S. 17:11, every nonapproved private school, and every publicly funded adult education program shall provide a written notification of enrollment for every student, as required in this Section, who had attended a public school immediately prior to their enrollment in the private school or adult education program. (2) Such notification shall: (a) Be provided for a student who has withdrawn from a public school during a given school year, as well as for a student who had attended a public school at the end of the previous school year and enrolled in a private school or adult education program the following school year. (b) Be provided only for a student age twenty-one or younger who attended public school in grades kindergarten through twelve immediately prior to the enrollment of such student in the schools or programs required in this Subsection to provide written notice, and who had not completed twelfth grade. (c) Be provided directly to the public school that each student had attended immediately prior to enrollment. (d) Be a written notification of enrollment which may be a written request for a student's transcript if such transcript request occurs after the student has been accepted for enrollment, with such written request or notification containing at a minimum the student's legal name, date of birth, gender, and race. (e) Occur within ten days of the enrollment of such student. C. Each public school which receives a transcript request or written notice of enrollment shall immediately notify appropriate entities within their city or parish school system to ensure the accurate recording of such information within that system's student information system. D. As prescribed in R.S. 17:232(D), each city or parish school system may also directly contact any of the schools or programs required by this Section to provide written notice regarding any students known or suspected to be enrolled in such schools or programs, and for which appropriate notification had not been received. Such schools or programs shall provide within ten days the enrollment status of the students in question. Acts 1999, No. 408, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:221.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§221.5. Placement in classrooms of children born at the same birth event; parental request; limitations

RS 221.5 - Placement in classrooms of children born at the same birth event; parental request; limitations A. In accordance with the provisions of this Section and effective with the 2008-2009 school year and thereafter, a parent of more than one child born at the same birth event may request that such children initially be placed in the same classroom or in separate classrooms if the children are enrolled in the same grade level at the same public elementary school. At the time of making such request, appropriate school or school system employees may provide advice and information to the parent relative to such request and make recommendations to the parent regarding such placement. B. A request for the placement of a child pursuant to Subsection A of this Section shall be made to the superintendent of the school system in which the public elementary school is located or his designee no later than fourteen days after the first day of each school year or no later than fourteen days after the first day of attendance of the child during a school year if the child enrolls in school after the fourteenth day of a new school year. Notwithstanding any law, rule, regulation, or school board policy to the contrary, the request by a parent for the initial placement of a child in a classroom in accordance with this Section shall be granted subject to change as provided by Subsection C of this Section. C. The initial placement of a child in a classroom in accordance with the provisions of this Section shall be reviewed by the superintendent or his designee as soon as practicable after the end of the first grading period applicable to such child. If the superintendent or his designee, in consultation with the school principal, the child's teachers, and the parent, determines that such initial placement is disruptive to the school or is not in the best educational interest of the child, the initial placement of the child shall be modified, and the child shall be placed in accordance with school board policy otherwise applicable to the child. D. For the purposes of this Section, the term "parent" shall mean the person responsible by law for the child's school attendance. E. The provisions of this Section shall apply only to children enrolled in a public elementary school through the second grade. Acts 2008, No. 507, §1, eff. June 25, 2008.