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LA Rev Stat § 17:2922 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2922. Purpose and goal

RS 2922 - Purpose and goal The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, in consultation and collaboration with the postsecondary education management boards through the Board of Regents, shall establish state strategic initiatives to improve high school graduation rates and ensure student readiness for postsecondary education and career opportunities. Such strategies shall seamlessly connect pre-kindergarten through grade twelve education with postsecondary education and the workplace. Acts 2009, No. 257, §1, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2010, No. 861, §8.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2923 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2923. Curriculum development and alignment

RS 2923 - Curriculum development and alignment A. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop middle and high school curricula that are aligned with state content standards, embed twenty-first century work skills, and provide students with the opportunity to enroll in rigorous career-focused programs of study in high-demand, high-wage, high-skill career fields that are aligned with workforce demands, future employment opportunities, and regional and state economic development priorities. B. The board shall align the curriculum for the middle grades with high school readiness standards and redesign the eighth and ninth grade curriculum to ensure that students who are unprepared for a rigorous high school curriculum can successfully complete high school graduation requirements. Such curriculum revisions shall specifically provide for strategies and targeted support to reduce the number of students leaving eighth grade underprepared for high school coursework which may include flexible scheduling, catch-up classes in mathematics and reading/language arts, student mentoring, and career exploration classes. Acts 2009, No. 257, §1, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2010, No. 861, §8.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2924 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2924. Applied and hybrid courses; local course development

RS 2924 - Applied and hybrid courses; local course development A. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, in collaboration with the Board of Regents, local school boards, and teacher organizations, shall develop applied and hybrid courses that combine rigorous academic content with relevant career education that creates links between what a student does in school to what they want to do in life. Such courses may result in a credit in both the academic and the career technical course and successfully transfer to technical and community colleges and four-year postsecondary educational institutions where applicable. B. City, parish, and other local public school boards may develop and implement applied, hybrid, and career and technical courses to meet local needs, subject to board approval. The board shall provide templates, technical assistance, and professional development to assist local school districts with course development and implementation. Acts 2009, No. 257, §1, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2010, No. 861, §8.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2926 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2926. Student counseling; training and professional development

RS 2926 - Student counseling; training and professional development  A. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop an advisement policy for the middle and high school grades that local school districts can use to equip school counselors with the skills and information needed to:  (1) Help students identify their goals and assist students and their parents in developing and revising individualized graduation plans.  (2) Ensure that all students receive the assistance they need to stay in school, achieve at the expected levels, and fulfill the high school graduation requirements for their chosen major.  (3) Ensure that students know about high-demand, high-wage jobs in the state and in their region and know how to access the Louisiana Workforce Commission's information on high-demand, high-wage jobs.  B.(1) The state Department of Education shall provide professional development and in-service training opportunities to school counselors regarding development of individual graduation plans.  (2) Such activities shall provide:  (a) Information relative to high-demand, high-skill, high-wage job opportunities that require a certification, or postsecondary associate or baccalaureate degree and how a combination of rigorous academic and career-technical education courses can prepare students for these fields.  (b) A demonstration on how to access information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission's website that allows students to search for high-demand, high-wage jobs and information regarding the postsecondary education training provided in Louisiana relative to such jobs.  C. The state Department of Education shall develop materials regarding high school curriculum frameworks, graduation requirements, and relevant postsecondary education and career opportunities. The materials shall be provided to each school for use in the annual meeting with parents and legal guardians required by R.S. 17:2925.  Acts 2009, No. 257, §1, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2010, No. 861, §8; Acts 2020, No. 238, §1, eff. June 11, 2020; Acts 2021, No. 275, §4; Acts 2021, No. 458, §1, eff. June 23, 2021.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2927 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2927. Early identification of underprepared students; support and assistance

RS 2927 - Early identification of underprepared students; support and assistance A. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall seek to establish a culture in all schools and school systems in which failure is not an option and all students are supported to meet or exceed grade-level standards. Schools shall take steps to implement instructional strategies designed to provide students in all classes with engaging, challenging assignments based upon real-world tasks through which students are required to creatively solve problems, interpret and evaluate information, and communicate effectively. B. The board shall develop objective criteria for schools to use in the identification of students, as early as the sixth grade, who are at risk of being underprepared for the next level of study and develop strategies to address their specific needs and provide them with the opportunity to graduate from high school and develop the skills necessary to successfully enter the workforce. C. The Department of Education shall provide professional development and support to principals and teachers to assist them in implementing new planning and instructional strategies that will engage more students intellectually, emotionally, socially, and behaviorally in the learning process and that create learning environments in which students can see the value of the information and skills they are required to learn and are thus motivated to achieve. D. The board shall allow schools and school districts sufficient flexibility in scheduling options and the length of the school day and year in order to provide middle and high school students with the range of programs and supports they may deem necessary to ensure that more students graduate from high school and are prepared for postsecondary education and careers. E.(1) The board shall require all city, parish, and other local public school boards to implement existing programs that provide academic support, dual enrollment opportunities, industry-based skills training, soft skills training, work-based learning opportunities, and adult mentoring to students, as funding is available. (2) City, parish, and other local public school boards shall identify any available funds that could be utilized to support immediate implementation of such programs, including funding provided through the minimum foundation program and other sources of local, state, federal, or private funding. Acts 2009, No. 257, §1, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2010, No. 861, §8.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2927.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2927.1. College transition courses; testing; reports

RS 2927.1 - College transition courses; testing; reports  A. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, in collaboration with public school governing authorities and the public postsecondary education management boards, shall publish a list of transition courses designed to improve identified student academic weaknesses in English and mathematics and to enable such students to achieve college readiness by the end of their senior year of high school. Transition courses shall align with applicable state content standards.  B. Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, a student's English and mathematics scores from the ACT test and the standards for remediation established by the Board of Regents shall be used to determine readiness for college-level credit-bearing coursework.  C. Beginning with the 2018-2019 school year, each high school senior who did not meet the established college readiness standards for English and mathematics shall be given the opportunity to take an appropriate transition course.  D. Each public school governing authority shall:  (1) Identify each high school senior who did not meet the established college readiness standards and provide the student with information on available transition courses designed to address identified academic weaknesses.  (2) Use course assessment data to determine student attainment.  (3) Provide appropriate professional development to teachers of transition courses as part of existing professional development activities.  Acts 2017, No. 250, §1, eff. June 14, 2017.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2928 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2928. Graduation goals; responsibility; recognition for graduation rates and student academic achievement

RS 2928 - Graduation goals; responsibility; recognition for graduation rates and student academic achievement A.(1) The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall establish improved high school graduation rates as a top educational priority, and the board and the state superintendent of education are hereby charged with the responsibility to achieve a high school graduation rate of eighty percent by the end of the 2013-2014 school year, while maintaining the integrity of the required curriculum for each major. (2) Progress toward achieving this goal shall be made part of the board's annual performance evaluation process for the state superintendent of education. (3) The board shall submit a written report regarding school, district, and statewide graduation rates for the prior school year, including trend data, to the Senate and House Committees on Education and to the governor not later than October first of each year. (4) If the Senate and House Committees on Education determine that satisfactory progress toward meeting the established graduation rate goal is not being made, the committees shall jointly make recommendations to the legislature regarding additional actions they deem necessary to facilitate achievement of the stated goal. B.(1) The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall revise the school and student accountability system to recognize schools and school districts that improve their high school graduation rates and for the number of students who successfully complete programs that lead to industry-based certifications and International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, and dual enrollment courses. (2) International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, and dual enrollment courses, and any related examinations as approved by the board, shall be given equal status and recognition by the board for purposes of determining school performance scores and letter grades. Acts 2009, No. 257, §1, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2010, No. 861, §8; Acts 2014, No. 483, §1, eff. June 5, 2014.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2929 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2929. Repealed by Acts 2020, No. 204, §3, eff. June 11, 2020.

RS 2929 - Repealed by Acts 2020, No. 204, §3, eff. June 11, 2020.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2930 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2930. Collaboration with business and industry; coordination with workforce needs

RS 2930 - Collaboration with business and industry; coordination with workforce needs  A. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Department of Education, the Board of Regents, and the postsecondary education management boards shall work with the designated representative from the Louisiana Workforce Commission to facilitate the identification of regional and state workforce needs and work-based educational and training opportunities and to ensure coordination in the delivery of career and technical education across all educational agencies and institutions.  B. Every city, parish, and other local public school board shall convene biannual public meetings with representatives of career and technical education advisory committees, local workforce development boards, and colleges and universities in their region to discuss regional workforce needs and the educational, training, and work-based learning opportunities that should be provided to students to meet both individual and workforce needs.  C. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall expand existing programs that recruit and train individuals with experience and skills in business and industry, but with no prior teaching experience, to teach courses in the public schools in their specific area of expertise; provided that utilizing such instructional personnel does not prevent the full articulation and transfer of credit for students who complete such courses.  D.(1) The Louisiana Workforce Commission shall update its website, at least annually, to include information on high-demand, high-wage jobs pursuant to R.S. 23:76(C)(8)(b) and shall provide a link to the updated information to the state Department of Education.  (2) The state Department of Education shall prominently display the link to the information on its website and shall disseminate the link to each city, parish, and other local public school board.  (3) Each city, parish, and other local public school board shall require each public middle school and high school under its jurisdiction to prominently display the link on its website.  Acts 2009, No. 257, §1, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2010, No. 861, §8; Acts 2015, No. 426, §1; Acts 2020, No. 238, §1, eff. June 11, 2020.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2931 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2931. Rules and regulations

RS 2931 - Rules and regulations The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, in consultation with the Board of Regents and the Louisiana Workforce Commission, shall adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Chapter in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. Acts 2009, No. 257, §1, eff. July 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2932 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2932. Implementation; funding

RS 2932 - Implementation; funding A. The provisions of this Chapter shall be implemented as expeditiously and to the maximum extent possible utilizing any and all available funding sources, as annually appropriated by the legislature. B. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall diligently pursue the funding necessary to fully implement the provisions of this Chapter and shall develop a timeline to prioritize and provide for implementation in phases if deemed necessary. Acts 2009, No. 257, §1, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2010, No. 861, §8.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2941 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2941. Legislative findings

RS 2941 - Legislative findings  The Legislature of Louisiana finds that:  (1) A uniform and effective statewide dual enrollment program is important to achieve Louisiana's goals for the talent development of its students.  (2) Equitable access and increased participation are necessary to achieve a uniform and effective statewide dual enrollment program that expands postsecondary educational and occupational opportunities.  (3) Facilitating equitable access for all students, including low-income, diverse, and first-generation college students, is critical to increasing participation in dual enrollment.  (4) The availability of dual enrollment courses in both academic and career-technical curricula is crucial to expanding postsecondary educational and occupational opportunities.  Acts 2020, No. 204, §1, eff. June 11, 2020.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2942 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2942. Definitions

RS 2942 - Definitions A. "Courses" means one of the following:  (1) Academic courses that the successful completion of which would result in earned credit that may be transferred to a public postsecondary education institution and applied toward an undergraduate degree.  (2) Career and technical education courses aligned with the career major option, pursuant to R.S. 17:183.1 et seq., that may be transferred for credit to a public postsecondary education institution and applied toward a credential from such institution.  B. "Dual enrollment" means the enrollment of a secondary school student in a postsecondary course for which both secondary school and postsecondary credit may be earned.  Acts 2020, No. 204, §1, eff. June 11, 2020.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2943 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2943. Rules and regulations

RS 2943 - Rules and regulations  A. The Board of Regents, in consultation with the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, shall adopt rules and regulations for the implementation of this Chapter.  B. The Board of Regents, in consultation with the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, shall manage the grants pursuant to R.S. 17:2944, including but not limited to application requirements, evaluation criteria, and selection.  C. Nothing in this Chapter is intended to prohibit a city, parish, and other local public school board from developing and continuing an interinstitutional articulation and transfer agreement with a public postsecondary education institution relative to dual enrollment.  Acts 2020, No. 204, §1, eff. June 11, 2020.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2944 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2944. Dual Enrollment Innovation and Equity Grant; purpose; management

RS 2944 - Dual Enrollment Innovation and Equity Grant; purpose; management  A. The Dual Enrollment Innovation and Equity Grant is hereby established to conduct capacity building for implementation of a statewide dual enrollment framework with the purpose of assisting and encouraging high schools and public postsecondary education institutions to implement new or conduct existing dual enrollment programs that provide equitable access and healthy participation.  B. A portion of funds appropriated to the Higher Education Initiatives Fund pursuant to R.S. 17:3129.6 shall be allocated to the grant created by this Section.  Acts 2020, No. 204, §1, eff. June 11, 2020.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2951 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2951. §§2951 to 2959 Repealed by Acts 1972, No. 404, §1.

RS 2951 - §§2951 to 2959 Repealed by Acts 1972, No. 404, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2971 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2971. §§2971 to 2981 Repealed by Acts 1972, No. 402, §1.

RS 2971 - §§2971 to 2981 Repealed by Acts 1972, No. 402, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2990.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2990.1. Legislative policy

RS 2990.1 - Legislative policy The legislature of this state, in the exercise of its police and general welfare powers, declares the public policy of the state as follows: WHEREAS, one out of every six children attending schools in Louisiana attend a nonpublic elementary or secondary school, with a total of more than 163,000 children being enrolled by their parents in nonpublic schools of this state and with the cost of their education being borne by their parents and other nonpublic sources; and WHEREAS, the state and local school districts of the state are at present (1970-71) spending approximately $737.90 annually to educate each child enrolled in a public elementary or secondary school; and WHEREAS, the general public of Louisiana saves approximately $119.1 million annually in public school operating costs alone as a result of students' attendance at nonpublic schools; and WHEREAS, the public interest is best served through competition in educational opportunity offered by public and nonpublic schools, provided both meet the standards established for schools by the constitution and laws of the state; and WHEREAS, parents with lower incomes are less well able to exercise their right to choose between sending their children to public or nonpublic schools solely because of their economic condition, THEREFORE, it is declared to be in the interest of the citizens of Louisiana that nonpublic schools continue to serve the children of Louisiana, and further that lower income parents be afforded financial assistance in order that they may exercise their constitutional right to choose between public and nonpublic schools. It is further recognized and declared that parents should not be deprived of their right to choose between public and nonpublic schools merely because of their economic condition. It is further declared that financial assistance to lower income parents who choose to send their children to nonpublic schools will benefit the general welfare of the state of Louisiana and of public and nonpublic schools and enable those parents to exercise fundamental constitutional rights. Added by Acts 1972, No. 94, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2990.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2990.2. Definitions

RS 2990.2 - Definitions As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "child", "children" or "student" means any child or children between the ages of six and fifteen whose attendance at a public or private day school is required by Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:221 who attends a nonpublic school and all such children beyond the age of fifteen up to the age of eighteen actually enrolled in a nonpublic school as defined herein. (2) "parent" or "low income parent" means the parent, tutor or other person residing within the state of Louisiana having control or charge of any child herein defined whose total annual income for the previous year did not exceed $7,500.00 or, who meets the requirements of R.S. 17:2990.3(2). (3) "nonpublic school" means any nonprofit elementary or secondary school within the state of Louisiana or which may hereafter be established within the state of Louisiana, offering education to the children of this state in any grades from grades one through twelve, wherein a pupil may fulfill the requirements of the Compulsory School Attendance Law and is in compliance with the Civil Rights Acts of 1964. (4) "total annual income" means the total amount actually earned in the tax year as reflected in the federal or state income tax return. If both parents earn income, both shall be considered in determining the total. Added by Acts 1972, No. 94, §3.