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2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2813. Amendment of articles; change of location

RS 17:2813 - Amendment of articles; change of location
A. A cooperative may amend its articles of incorporation by complying with the following requirements:
(1) The proposed amendment shall be approved first by the board of directors and shall be submitted then to a vote of the members at any annual or special meeting thereof, the notice of which shall set forth the proposed amendment. The proposed amendment, with such changes as the members shall choose to make therein, shall be deemed to be approved on the affirmative vote of not less than two thirds of those members voting thereon at such meeting; and
(2) Upon such approval by the members, articles of amendment shall be executed by authentic act on behalf of the cooperative by its president or vice-president and its corporate seal shall be affixed thereto and attested by its secretary. The articles of amendment shall recite in the caption that they are executed pursuant to this Chapter and shall state:
(a) The name of the cooperative;
(b) The address of its principal office;
(c) The date of the filing of its articles of incorporation in the office of the secretary of state; and
(d) The amendment to its articles of incorporation.
(3) The president or vice-president executing such articles of amendment shall also make and annex thereto an affidavit stating that the provisions of this Section were duly complied with. Such articles of amendment and affidavit shall be submitted to the secretary of state for filing as approved in this Chapter.
B. A cooperative may, without amending its articles of incorporation, upon authorization of its board of directors, change the location of its principal office by filing a certificate of change of principal office, executed and acknowledged by its president or vice-president under its seal attested by its secretary, in the office of the secretary of state, and also in the office of the recorder of mortgages or the clerk of court in each parish in which its articles of incorporation or any prior certificate of change of principal office of such cooperative has been filed. Such cooperative shall also, within thirty days after the filing of such certificate of change of principal office in the office of recorder of mortgages or clerk of court of any parish, file therein certified copies of its articles of incorporation and all amendments thereto, if the same are not already on file therein.
Added by Acts 1958, No. 257, §13.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2814. Consolidation of cooperatives

RS 17:2814 - Consolidation of cooperatives
Any two or more cooperatives, each of which is hereinafter designated, a "consolidating cooperative," may consolidate into a new cooperative, hereinafter designated the "new cooperative," by complying with the following requirements:
(1) The proposition for the consolidation of the consolidating cooperatives into the new cooperative and proposed articles of consolidation to give effect thereto shall be first approved by the board of directors of each consolidating cooperative. The proposed articles of consolidation shall recite in the caption that they are executed pursuant to this Chapter and shall state:
(a) The name of each consolidating cooperative, the address of its principal office, and the date of the filing of its articles of incorporation in the office of the secretary of state;
(b) The name of the new cooperative and address of its principal office;
(c) The names and addresses of the persons who shall constitute the first board of directors of the new cooperative;
(d) The terms and conditions of the consolidation and the mode of carrying the same into effect, including the manner and basis of converting memberships in each consolidating cooperative into membership in the new cooperative and the issuance of certificates of membership in respect of such converted memberships; and
(e) Any provisions not inconsistent with this Chapter deemed necessary or advisable for the conduct of the business and affairs of the new cooperative.
(2) The proposition for the consolidation of the consolidating cooperatives into the new cooperative and the proposed articles of consolidation approved by the board of directors of each consolidating cooperative then shall be submitted to a vote of the members thereof at any annual or special meeting thereof, the notice of which shall set forth particulars concerning the proposed consolidation. The proposed consolidation and the proposed articles of consolidation shall be deemed to be approved upon the affirmative vote of not less than two thirds of those members of each consolidating cooperative voting thereon at such meeting.
(3) Upon such approval by the members of the respective consolidating cooperatives, articles of consolidation in the form approved shall be executed by authentic act on behalf of each consolidating cooperative by its president or vice-president and its seal shall be affixed thereto and attested by its secretary. The president or vice-president of each consolidating cooperative executing such articles of consolidation shall also make and annex thereto an affidavit stating that the provisions of this Section were duly complied with by such cooperative. Such articles of consolidation and affidavits shall be submitted to the secretary of state for filing as provided in this Chapter.
Added by Acts 1958, No. 257, §14.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2815. Merger of cooperatives

RS 17:2815 - Merger of cooperatives
Any one or more cooperatives, each of which is hereinafter designated a "merging cooperative," may merge into another cooperative, hereinafter designated the "surviving cooperative," by complying with the following requirements:
(1) The proposition for the merger of the merging cooperatives in the surviving cooperative and proposed articles of merger to give effect thereto shall be first approved by the board of directors of each merging cooperative and by the board of directors of the surviving cooperative. The proposed articles of merger shall recite in the caption that they are executed pursuant to this Chapter and shall state:
(a) The name of each merging cooperative, the address of its principal office, and the date of the filing of its articles of incorporation in the office of the secretary of state;
(b) The name of the surviving cooperative and the address of its principal office;
(c) The names and addresses of the persons who shall constitute the first board of directors of the surviving cooperative;
(d) A statement that the merging cooperatives elect to be merged into the surviving cooperative;
(e) The terms and conditions of the merger and mode of carrying the same into effect, including the manner and basis of converting the memberships in the merging cooperative or cooperatives into memberships in the surviving cooperative and the issuance of certificates of membership in respect of such converted membership; and
(f) Any provisions not inconsistent with this Chapter deemed necessary or advisable for the conduct of the business and affairs of the surviving cooperative.
(2) The proposition for the merger of the merging cooperatives into the surviving cooperative and the proposed articles of merger approved by the board of directors of the respective cooperatives, parties to the proposed merger, then shall be submitted to a vote of the members of each such cooperative at any annual or special meeting thereof, the notice of which shall set forth full particulars concerning the proposed merger. The proposed merger and the proposed articles of merger shall be deemed to be approved upon the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of those members of each cooperative voting thereon at such meeting.
(3) Upon such approval by the members of the respective cooperatives, parties to the proposed merger, articles of merger in the form approved shall be executed by authentic act on behalf of each such cooperative by its president or vice-president and its seal shall be affixed thereto and attested by its secretary. The president or vice-president of each cooperative executing such articles of merger shall also make and annex thereto an affidavit stating that the provisions of this Section were duly complied with by such cooperative. Such articles of merger and affidavit shall be submitted to the secretary of state for filing as provided in this Chapter.
Added by Acts 1958, No. 257, §15.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2816. Effect of consolidation or merger

RS 17:2816 - Effect of consolidation or merger
The effect of consolidation or merger shall be:
(1) The several cooperatives, parties to the consolidation or merger, shall be a single cooperative which, in the case of a consolidation, shall be the new cooperative provided for in articles of consolidation, and in the case of a merger, shall be that cooperative described in the articles of merger as the surviving cooperative, and the separate existence of all cooperatives, parties to the consolidation or merger, except the new or surviving cooperative, shall cease.
(2) The new or surviving cooperative shall have all the rights, privileges, immunities, and powers and shall be subject to all the duties and liabilities of a cooperative organized under the provisions of this Chapter, and shall possess all the rights, privileges, immunities and franchises, as well of a public as of a private nature, and all property, real and personal, application for membership, all debts due on whatever account, and all other choses in action, of each of the consolidating or merging cooperatives, and furthermore all and every interest of, or belonging to or due to, each of the cooperatives so consolidated or merged, shall be taken and deemed to be transferred to and vested in such new or surviving cooperative without further act or deed; and the title to any real estate or any interest therein, under the laws of this state vested in any such cooperatives shall not revert or be in any way impaired by reason of such consolidation or merger.
(3) The new or surviving cooperative shall thenceforth be responsible and liable for all of the liabilities and obligations of each of the cooperatives so consolidated or merged, and any claim existing, or action or proceeding pending, by or against any of such cooperatives may be prosecuted as if such consolidation or merger had not taken place, but such new or surviving cooperative may be substituted in its place.
(4) Neither the rights of creditors nor any liens upon the property of any of such cooperatives shall be impaired by such consolidation or merger.
(5) In the case of a consolidation, the articles of consolidation shall be deemed to be the articles of incorporation of the new cooperative; and in the case of merger, the articles of incorporation of the surviving cooperative shall be deemed to be amended to the extent, if any, that changes therein are provided for in the articles of merger.
Added by Acts 1958, No. 257, §16.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2818. Propositions submitted to members

RS 17:2818 - Propositions submitted to members
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, any proposition embodied in a petition signed by not less than ten per centum of the members of a cooperative, together with any document submitted with such petition to give effect to its proposition, shall be submitted to the members of a cooperative, either at a special meeting of the members held within forty-five days after the presentation of such petition, or, if the date of the next annual meeting of members falls within ninety days after such presentation, or if the petitioner so requests, at such annual meeting. The approval of the board of directors shall not be required in respect of any proposition or document submitted to the members pursuant to this section and approved by them, but such proposition or document shall be subject to all other applicable provisions of this Chapter. Any affidavit or affidavits required to be filed with any such document pursuant to applicable provisions of this Chapter shall, in such cases, be modified to show compliance with the provisions of this Section.
Added by Acts 1958, No. 257, §18.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2820. Filing of documents

RS 17:2820 - Filing of documents
Articles of incorporation, amendment, consolidation, merger, conversion or dissolution, as the case may be, when executed by authentic act shall be presented to the secretary of state for filing in the records of his office. If the secretary of state shall find that the articles presented conform to the requirements of this Chapter, he shall, upon the payment of the fees as in this Chapter provided, file the articles so presented in the records of his office and upon such filing the incorporation, amendment, consolidation, merger, conversion, or dissolution provided for therein shall be in effect. The secretary of state immediately upon filing in his office of any articles pursuant to this Chapter shall transmit a certified copy thereof to the recorder of mortgages or clerk of court of the parish in which the principal office of each cooperative or corporation affected by such incorporation, amendment, consolidation, merger, conversion or dissolution shall be located. The recorder of mortgages or clerk of court of any parish upon receipt of any such certified copy, shall file and index the same in the records of his office, but the failure of the secretary of state or of the recorder of mortgages or clerk of court of the parish to comply with the provisions of this Section shall not invalidate such articles. The provisions of this Section shall also apply to certificates of election to dissolve and affidavits of compliance executed pursuant to R.S. 17:2819B.
Added by Acts 1958, No. 257, §20.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2821. Use of revenues

RS 17:2821 - Use of revenues
A. Revenues of a cooperative for any fiscal year shall first be used to:
(1) Defray expenses of the cooperative and of the operation and maintenance of its facilities during such fiscal year;
(2) Pay interest and principal of obligations of the cooperative coming due in such fiscal year;
(3) Finance, or to provide a reserve for the financing of, the construction or acquisition by the cooperative of additional facilities to the extent determined by the board of directors;
(4) Provide a reasonable reserve for working capital;
(5) Provide a reserve for the payment of indebtedness of the cooperative maturing more than one year after the date of the incurrence of such indebtedness in an amount not less than the total of the interest and payments in respect thereof required to be made during the next following fiscal year; and
(6) Provide a fund for education in cooperation and for the dissemination of information concerning the services made available by the cooperative.
B. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prohibit the payment by a cooperative of all or any part of its indebtedness prior to the date when the same shall become due.
Added by Acts 1958, No. 257, §21.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2822. Sale, mortgage or lease of property

RS 17:2822 - Sale, mortgage or lease of property
A cooperative may not sell, mortgage, lease or otherwise dispose of or encumber all or any substantial portion of its property unless such sale, mortgage, lease or other disposition or encumbrance is authorized at a duly held meeting of the members thereof by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of all of the members of the cooperative. However, notwithstanding anything herein contained, or any other provisions of law,
(1) The board of directors may sell, lease or otherwise dispose of all or a substantial portion of such property to another cooperative authorized to transact business in the state pursuant to this Chapter upon the authorization of a majority of those members of the cooperative present at a duly held meeting of the members thereof and
(2) The board of directors of the cooperative, without authorization by the members thereof, shall have full power and authority to authorize the execution and delivery of a mortgage or mortgages or a deed or deeds of trust upon, or the pledging or encumbering of, any or all of the property, assets, rights, privileges, licenses, franchises and permits of the cooperative, whether acquired or to be acquired, and wherever situated, as well as the revenues and income therefrom, all upon such terms and conditions as the board of directors shall determine, to secure any indebtedness of the cooperative to the state of Louisiana or any instrumentality or agency thereof.
Added by Acts 1958, No. 257, §22.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2824. Liens

RS 17:2824 - Liens
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, upon the recordation as a mortgage on real property of any mortgage, deed of trust, or other instrument executed by a cooperative, which, by its terms creates a lien upon both real and personal property then owned or after-acquired, the lien thereof shall attach to all property of such cooperative then owned, described in such mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument and to all after-acquired property described therein immediately upon the acquisition thereof by such cooperative and the lien so created shall be superior to all claims of creditors of such cooperative and purchasers of such property and to all other liens affecting such property, except liens of prior record.
Added by Acts 1958, No. 257, §24.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2825. Notice; waiver

RS 17:2825 - Notice; waiver
Whenever any notice is required to be given under the provisions of this Chapter or under the provisions of the articles of incorporation or by-laws of a cooperative, waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to such notice, shall be deemed equivalent to such notice. If a person or persons entitled to notice of a meeting attends such meeting, such attendance shall constitute a waiver of notice of the meeting, except in case the attendance is for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business because the meeting has not been lawfully called or convened.
Added by Acts 1958, No. 257, §25.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2826. Fees

RS 17:2826 - Fees
Each cooperative shall pay annually, on or before the first day of October, to the department of revenue, a fee of ten dollars for each one hundred persons or fraction thereof to whom educational services are supplied within the state by it, but shall be exempt from all other excise and income taxes whatsoever.
Added by Acts 1958, No. 257, §26.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2827. Blue sky law inapplicable

RS 17:2827 - Blue sky law inapplicable
The provisions of Part X of Chapter 2 of Title 51 shall not apply to any note, bond or other evidence of indebtedness issued by any cooperative pursuant to this Chapter to the state of Louisiana or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or to any mortgage or deed of trust executed to secure the same. The provisions of said Part shall not apply to the issuance of membership certificates by any cooperative.
Added by Acts 1958, No. 257, §27.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2829. Fidelity bonds; audits

RS 17:2829 - Fidelity bonds; audits
A. No Educational Cooperative Corporation organized under the provisions of R.S. 17:2801-17:2828 shall receive any payments of funds as grants-in-aid for pupils attending non-sectarian private schools, until all officers and employees of any such educational cooperative corporation, having custody and control of funds, shall have furnished bond in favor of the educational cooperative corporations, in a sum fixed by said corporation, which bond shall not be for less than one-fourth over and above any amount that may come into the possession of said corporation, and which shall be increased or diminished accordingly. The premium on such bond shall be paid by the corporation.
B. Audits shall be made by any educational cooperative corporation of its accounts by a certified public accountant at least annually. Copies of the reports of such audits shall be furnished to the members of the educational cooperative corporation.
Added by Acts 1960, 2nd Ex.Sess., No. 4, §§1, 2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2830. Employment of teachers

RS 17:2830 - Employment of teachers
Any educational cooperative established pursuant to R.S. 17:2801-17:2828 is authorized and empowered to enter into contracts of employment with teachers qualified under the certification standards of the Louisiana State Board of Education and laws of Louisiana for terms of at least five years, but not more than ten years to perform teaching services and services related to teaching for the educational cooperative.
Added by Acts 1961, 2nd Ex.Sess., No. 4, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2831. Salaries and wages

RS 17:2831 - Salaries and wages
No teacher, school bus operator, school lunch worker, janitor or other school personnel shall be employed by any educational cooperative established pursuant to R.S. 17:2801 through 2828 at a salary or wage which is either less than or in excess of any minimum salary schedule or law heretofore adopted by the legislature to govern the salaries or wages of any school teachers, school bus operators, school lunch workers, janitors or any other school personnel.
Added by Acts 1961, 2nd Ex.Sess., No. 4, §2; Acts 2017, No. 335, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2922. Purpose and goal

RS 17:2922 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2923. Curriculum development and alignment

RS 17:2923 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2924. Applied and hybrid courses; local course development

RS 17:2924 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2926. Student counseling; training and professional development

RS 17:2926 - 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.
(4) Inform and assist students and their parents in the selection and scheduling of advanced courses and early college opportunities, such as dual enrollment, advanced placement, Cambridge, or international baccalaureate courses, as educational options.
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; Acts 2022, No. 209, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2927. Early identification of underprepared students; support and assistance

RS 17:2927 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2927.1. College transition courses; testing; reports

RS 17:2927.1 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2928. Graduation goals; responsibility; recognition for graduation rates and student academic achievement

RS 17:2928 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2930. Collaboration with business and industry; coordination with workforce needs

RS 17:2930 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2931. Rules and regulations

RS 17:2931 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2932. Implementation; funding

RS 17:2932 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2941. Legislative findings

RS 17:2941 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2942. Definitions

RS 17:2942 - Definitions
As used in this Chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) "Courses" means one of the following:
(a) 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.
(b) 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.
(2) "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; Acts 2022, No. 374, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2943. Rules and regulations

RS 17:2943 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2944. Dual Enrollment Innovation and Equity Grant; purpose; management

RS 17:2944 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2990.1. Legislative policy

RS 17:2990.1 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2990.2. Definitions

RS 17:2990.2 - Definitions
As used in this Chapter, the following terms 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 R.S. 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 in this Section.
(2) "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.
(3) "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 as defined in this Section 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).
(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; Acts 2022, No. 374, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2990.3. Assistance; tuition and income

RS 17:2990.3 - Assistance; tuition and income
Financial assistance shall be given to any lower income parent who:
(1) Has a child or children in a nonpublic school and has paid a tuition to that school for the current school year in an amount in excess of $75.00 per child in grades 1 through 8, or in excess of $100.00 per child in grades 9 through 12, and
(2) Has a total income for the previous year which does not exceed $7,500.00. Provided, that any parent whose total annual income exceeds $7,500.00 shall receive the amount specified in R.S. 17:2990.5, less any amount of tax credit given by the state of Louisiana as a consequence of his children's enrollment in a nonpublic school. Provided further, that in no event shall the financial assistance exceed the amounts stated in R.S. 17:2990.5.
Added by Acts 1972, No. 94, §4.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2990.4. Administration; receipts and income tax returns

RS 17:2990.4 - Administration; receipts and income tax returns
The superintendent of education, or a person or persons duly appointed by him, shall administer the provisions of this chapter. Said administration shall be as simplified as is possible. Assistance shall be given upon:
(1) The parent submitting a paid receipt showing payment of tuition for the current school year to a nonpublic school in excess of $75.00 per child in grades 1 through 8, or in excess of $100.00 per child in grades 9 through 12, and
(2) a copy of the parents' previous year's state and/or federal income tax return, as the superintendent of education may determine in administering this act, showing that the requirements of R.S. 17:2990.3(2) are met.
Added by Acts 1972, No. 94, §5.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:2990.5. Reimbursement

RS 17:2990.5 - Reimbursement
Upon complying with the conditions as set forth in R.S. 17:2990.4, the superintendent of education, or a person or persons duly appointed by him, shall reimburse to the parent a sum amounting to $50.00 per student in grades 1 through 8 and $75.00 per student in grades 9 through 12. This sum shall be reduced by the superintendent of education in the event it should exceed 30% of the total cost of educating a public school student in the state.
Added by Acts 1972, No. 94, §6.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:3001. Declaration of policy

RS 17:3001 - Declaration of policy
It is hereby declared that the welfare of the people of the state of Louisiana and future progress of our nation requires that the talents of its youth be developed to their fullest possible extent and that the waste of any student's talent, no matter what its nature, is not in the best interests of the present or future welfare of the citizens of our state.
Added by Acts 1962, No. 319, §1.