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2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:13.1. Crime Prevention in Schools Act

RS 17:13.1 - Crime Prevention in Schools Act
A. The state Department of Education shall develop and implement, with the approval of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, minimum guidelines for a program on the prevention of crime and disruptive behavior in public schools by the 1993-94 school year. In order to decrease the epidemic level of crime in and around public elementary and secondary schools, the department shall coordinate the instruction, development, and training of teachers in the crime prevention in schools program, provide for the preparation and distribution of instructional materials, and develop program guidelines.
B. In developing the program guidelines, the department, at a minimum, shall:
(1) Assess the problem of disruptive behavior and crime in local school systems in order to provide data on a statewide basis and to define the specific needs of the students.
(2) Define the goals for alleviating disruptive and criminal behavior in schools.
(3) Provide continued training of personnel within the department and within local school systems to enhance the development and training of personnel relative to the prevention of crime and disruptive behavior.
(4) Provide for community programs to educate members of the community concerning crime and disruptive behavior in schools and to involve the community in contributing to the solution to these problems.
(5) Provide for continuing research to define further needs to accomplish the ultimate goal of decreasing crime and disruptive behavior in schools and to refine any programs developed to meet these needs.
(6) Provide for the coordination of school safety programs and any other existing programs addressing drug and alcohol abuse, gang membership, and gang violence.
(7) Review available materials and programs established and funded by the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Program for incorporation into any program guidelines.
(8) Consider any other existing programs within the state which may be utilized or modified in order to deliver the program to the city and parish schools in the state.
C. The program shall be funded by the state and the department may enrich the program using monies available from other sources.
D. Each city and parish school board shall submit a program for approval to the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education by the 1994-1995 school year. Any such program shall be developed in accordance with the minimum guidelines established by the state Department of Education. Each city and parish school board shall also submit a budget and a method of evaluation of the local program to the board for approval prior to implementation.
Added by Acts 1978, No. 689, §1; Acts 1992, No. 912, §1, eff. July 9, 1992.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:14. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 132, §3, eff. July 1, 2010; Acts 2010, No. 732, §3, eff. July 1, 2010.

RS 17:14 - Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 132, §3, eff. July 1, 2010; Acts 2010, No. 732, §3, eff. July 1, 2010.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:17. Physical fitness; students; findings; purpose

RS 17:17 - Physical fitness; students; findings; purpose
A.(1) The legislature finds that childhood obesity is a growing problem in this state and that the promotion of physical activity and the promotion of the consumption of snacks of higher nutritional value during the school day for children are first steps in combating this problem and in changing the attitudes and behavior of citizens toward understanding the health benefits that can be derived from participation by children in physical education and activity and by providing and encouraging the consumption of more highly nutritious snacks.
(2) The legislature further finds that regular physical activity and healthy eating habits can contribute to the protection from cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other chronic diseases; reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety; help control weight; and help build and maintain healthy bones, muscles and joints.
B. The purposes of this Section and R.S. 17:17.1, 17.2, and 17.3 shall be to accomplish the following objectives:
(1) To promote, encourage, and motivate children of all physical abilities to participate in physical activity for children to reach their full potential as individuals.
(2) To promote physical activity and fitness in schools by encouraging innovative physical education programs that consist of physical exertion of a moderate to vigorous intensity level.
(3) To promote improved nutritional levels in children by providing for snacks with higher nutritional value during the school day.
(4) To inform children and their parents about the importance of physical activity and improved nutrition and the effects of both on positive outcomes.
(5) To increase parental awareness of their children's activity and fitness levels.
(6) To promote daily physical activity, the enjoyment of physical activity, the improvement of nutritional levels and eating habits, and the development of lifelong patterns of physical activity.
Acts 2003, No. 814, §1, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2004, No. 734, §1, eff. July 6, 2004.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:17.1. Required physical activity in schools

RS 17:17.1 - Required physical activity in schools
A.(1) Each public school that includes any of the grades kindergarten through eight shall provide at least thirty minutes each school day of quality moderate to vigorous physical activity for students.
(2) Suitably adapted physical activity shall be included as part of the individual education plans for students with chronic health problems, other disabling conditions, or other special needs that preclude participation in regular physical activity.
B. Any student not enrolled in a physical education course at a public secondary school in this state is encouraged to participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity commensurate with the ability of the student for a minimum of thirty minutes per day to develop good health, physical fitness, and improve motor coordination and physical skills.
C.(1) An outreach and communication plan consisting of current information and research on health, nutrition, and physical education and fitness issues shall be developed pursuant to the collaborative efforts of the Louisiana Department of Health; Department of Education; Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Pennington Biomedical Research Center; Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports; Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance; and the American Heart Association.
(2) Such plan shall be disseminated to each city, parish, or other local public school board and made available to parents and students.
D. Each city, parish, and other local public school board shall establish a school health advisory council to advise the board on physical activity for students, physical and health education, nutrition, and overall student health. The council may advise the board on issues relative to compliance with school vending machine restrictions, use of physical fitness assessment results, and school recess policies. The council members shall be appointed by the school board and shall include parents of students and individuals representing the community. All council members shall serve without compensation.
Acts 2004, No. 734, §1, eff. July 6, 2004; Acts 2009, No. 286, §1, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2013, No. 184, §7(A); Acts 2013, No. 329, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:17.2. Physical activity; awards for model programs

RS 17:17.2 - Physical activity; awards for model programs
A. Beginning with the 2004-2005 school year and annually thereafter, one outstanding public elementary or secondary school shall be selected from each regional education service center region in the state to be recognized and receive an award for an outstanding program of physical activity implemented at the school.
B.(1) The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, in collaboration with the Department of Education, Louisiana Department of Health, and the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, shall establish a selection process for naming the outstanding schools, which shall include regional selection committees appointed by the collaborative efforts of the agencies named in this Subsection.
(2) The final selection process shall also include a formal mechanism to obtain teacher, parental, and community recommendations and opinions.
C. Monetary awards shall be provided to the outstanding schools when funds are available for this purpose, and may be provided from private sources subject to the approval of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Acts 2004, No. 734, §1, eff. July 6, 2004.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:17.4. Health and physical education coordinator; duties; qualifications

RS 17:17.4 - Health and physical education coordinator; duties; qualifications
A.(1) The state Department of Education shall employ a health and physical education coordinator who shall be responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of health and physical education curricula for all grade levels in the public elementary and secondary schools in the state.
(2) At a minimum, the health and physical education coordinator shall possess at least one of the following qualifications:
(a) A doctorate in health and physical education, kinesiology, or a highly related field, and at least three years of classroom experience teaching health or physical education.
(b) A master's degree in health and physical education, kinesiology, or a highly related field, and at least five years of classroom experience teaching health or physical education.
B. The health and physical education coordinator shall:
(1) Coordinate the development and implementation of health and physical education curricula in all public elementary and secondary schools in the state.
(2) Monitor each city, parish, or other public school system for compliance with health and physical education curricular requirements established by law or by rules, regulations, and policies adopted by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Such monitoring shall include on-site monitoring.
(3) Provide technical assistance to public schools and school systems as needed.
C. The health and physical education coordinator shall seek input and guidance from the following agencies and entities regarding the development and implementation of health and physical education curricula in public schools:
(1) Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
(2) Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 184, §7(B).
(3) American Heart Association.
(4) Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
(5) Louisiana State University Agriculture Center, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences.
(6) Louisiana Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics.
D. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Section in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.
E. The state Department of Education shall submit a written report to the Senate and House committees on education and the Senate and House committees on health and welfare no later than March fifteenth of each year regarding the status of health and physical education in the public elementary and secondary schools in the state, including findings and recommendations.
F. The state Department of Education shall hire the health and physical education coordinator provided for in this Section as soon as practicable, but not later than the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year.
G. Implementation of the provisions of this Section shall be subject to the appropriation of funds by the legislature for this purpose.
Acts 2007, No. 180, §1, eff. June 27, 2007; Acts 2013, No. 184, §7(B).
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:24. State Department of Education; creation; divisions; reorganization

RS 17:24 - State Department of Education; creation; divisions; reorganization
A. The State Department of Education is hereby created. The superintendent, as administrative head of the department, shall establish such divisions within the department as are necessary or appropriate to carry out the functions vested by or under authority of the constitution and laws in the superintendent or in the department. Such divisions, including offices and any lesser organizational subdivisions, shall be established with due regard for the requirements of Chapter 15 of Title 36. For the purpose of carrying out the duties and functions vested in the superintendent, the employees of the State Department of Education shall be under his immediate direction and control.
B. The superintendent shall have budgetary responsibility for all funds appropriated or allocated by the state for the day to day operations and for the functions of the State Department of Education which are not inconsistent with the functions of the board.
C. The board is hereby designated as the State Educational Agency with respect to federal funds for those programs under the jurisdiction of the board. The State Department of Education shall administer and distribute all federal funds received for the benefit of those phases of education under the jurisdiction of the board. The provisions of this Subsection shall be subject to and in accordance with the policies adopted therefor by the board and shall be under the direction and supervision of the board for those programs under the jurisdiction of the board.
D.(1) The superintendent may review the responsibilities of the department and prepare a plan to restructure and reorganize the department subject to the approval of the board of any restructuring or reorganization plan. Any plan approved by the board may be implemented upon such schedule as recommended by the superintendent and approved by the board notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 15 of Title 36 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 and any other contrary provisions of law.
(2) Any restructuring or reorganization of the department implemented pursuant to this Subsection may remain in effect until after adjournment of the regular session of the legislature occurring after the plan has been approved by the board unless legislation which amends the law has been enacted to provide for the same structure or organization as contained in the approved plan. If no such enactment occurs, the department shall revert to the organizational structure mandated by Chapter 15 of Title 36 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, including any relevant amendments.
Acts 1975, No. 274, §1; Acts 1990, No. 993, §1, eff. July 26, 1990; Acts 1993, No. 368, §1, eff. June 3, 1993.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:24.2. Department of Education; teacher selection; technical assistance

RS 17:24.2 - Department of Education; teacher selection; technical assistance
The department, in connection with its program of educational accountability or otherwise, and consistent with the powers and duties of the superintendent as provided by R.S. 17:22, shall establish a program of technical assistance for local public school systems to provide them with information and assistance in developing methods for the selection of highly effective teachers. The purpose of the program shall be to assist local school systems to develop standardized procedures and techniques to be used in screening applicants for teaching positions in order to assure employment of the best qualified teachers available. The program shall include but not be limited to information and instruction to local school personnel in the use of techniques to achieve this purpose, including but not limited to interviews, review of resumes, testing of ability to teach and communicate and knowledge of the subject matter and any other methods found effective in achieving the purpose of the program.
Added by Acts 1977, No. 646, §1; Acts 2012, No. 788, §1, eff. June 13, 2012.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:24.5. Review of elementary and secondary school facilities

RS 17:24.5 - Review of elementary and secondary school facilities
A. There is hereby authorized the Public Schools Facility Review Program in the Department of Education to review and assess the status and needs for additional construction and/or renovation of the physical facilities of the state's public elementary and secondary education system and report annually to the governor and the legislature.
B. The state Department of Education shall review and assess the physical status of the facilities operated by the various local public education systems of the state. In conducting the review particular attention shall be paid to:
(1) the present structural soundness of each facility,
(2) the presence of known or potentially dangerous material such as asbestos or other contaminants that may be present in the construction material, and
(3) the availability of the existing number of classrooms to meet the needs of the local school systems.
C. Local public school systems shall provide such assistance and reports as the state Department of Education may require in complying with the intent of the provisions of this Section.
Added by Acts 1979, No. 610, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:24.6. Writing courses for students in grades seven through twelve; pilot projects

RS 17:24.6 - Writing courses for students in grades seven through twelve; pilot projects
A. Prior to the beginning of the 1984-1985 school year, the Department of Education shall invite each public school in the state which includes grades seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, or twelve to submit to the department a proposal for a pilot project relative to students in those grades.
B. The department shall consider and evaluate each proposal and recommend for approval by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education from among those submitted and deemed eligible pursuant to Subsection D of this Section the maximum number of projects which can be funded from monies appropriated for this purpose. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall approve the projects to be funded. In making recommendations to the board for approval of projects for funding, the department shall evaluate each proposal on each of the following elements:
(1) The probable education value. In evaluating for this element, the department shall seek the opinion of at least three persons who are expert in the field of writing or English education. The opinion of these experts shall be controlling with regard to this element unless there is no agreement among them. In such a case, the department shall make an independent judgment.
(2) The probable cost effectiveness of the use of money.
(3) The potential for improving the quality of written expression among students in grades seven through twelve if the project were to be implemented on a statewide basis.
C. The schools which submit proposals which are selected for funding shall each receive, through the department from monies appropriated for the purpose, the amount of money requested in their project proposal to implement the pilot project during the 1984-1985 school year.
D. The proposals for projects to be eligible for selection for funding as provided in this Section shall contain at a minimum:
(1) A statement of the needs the project is intended to address.
(2) A statement of anticipated results and the basis upon which such results are expected.
(3) A specific outline of implemental steps.
(4) A detailed plan for staff usage.
(5) A detailed budget for expending the monies granted.
(6) A detailed explanation of and plan for evaluation of the project results.
E. Each school awarded monies under this Section shall implement its project during the 1984-1985 school year and provide to the department a thorough written review of the project including documentation of how the money awarded under this Section was spent, its results, and the recommendations of the school with regard to the project prior to July 1, 1985. Each school shall return to the department any of the money awarded pursuant to this Section that is unspent or reimburse the department for any money the expenditure of which is undocumented.
Acts 1984, No. 285, §1, eff. July 1, 1984.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:24.7. Extended kindergarten; pilot project

RS 17:24.7 - Extended kindergarten; pilot project
A.(1) During the 2005-2006 school year, the Department of Education shall provide for the establishment of at least one class of extended kindergarten, known as "Kindergarten Plus" in each of the eight regional service districts established pursuant to Chapter 34 of this Title. Such classes shall be established cooperatively with a city, parish, or other local school board, hereafter referred to as a "local board" or "local system".
(2) The department shall invite each local school board to submit a proposal for the establishment of such a class in one of its schools. The proposal shall provide for the participation of students who are eligible to attend kindergarten in the local school system and who are documented as eligible to participate in the federal free and reduced cost lunch program. Further, the proposal shall detail the plans for the participation of teachers, the plan for facility, and the plan for establishing and providing the evaluation of effectiveness provided in Subsection C of this Section.
(3) The department shall consider and evaluate each proposal and recommend for approval by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education one class in each regional service district. Should a large number of qualified proposals be submitted from one regional service district, the participating class shall be selected by random drawing from among all qualified proposals in the same district.
B. Kindergarten Plus shall provide for participating students to receive full day kindergarten beginning two months prior to the other kindergarten classes in the local system. Kindergarten Plus classes shall be continued through the 2007-2008 school year and may be continued thereafter as provided in Subsection D of this Section.
C. The state Department of Education, with the approval of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall establish rubrics of evaluation for use in every participating school which shall be designed to provide clear and usable information regarding the effect the additional two months of kindergarten has on the students' academic achievement and overall school success when compared to similar students who enroll in the regularly provided kindergarten classes extended through their primary grades.
D.(1) Based on an analysis of the evaluations of the effect of Kindergarten Plus classes, beginning in the 2008-2009 school year, the state department may expand the number of schools participating in the pilot, continue the pilot limited to eight schools, or discontinue the Kindergarten Plus classes.
(2) A report on the progress, evaluations, the analysis of the evaluations, and the determination of the department regarding the expansion, continuation, or discontinuation of Kindergarten Plus shall be provided to the Senate Committee on Education and the House Committee on Education annually.
E. Implementation of the provisions of this Section shall be subject to the appropriation of funds for this purpose.
Acts 2004, No. 632, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:24.12. Early literacy professional development; purpose; requirements; reporting; funding

RS 17:24.12 - Early literacy professional development; purpose; requirements; reporting; funding
A. As used in this Section:
(1) "Administrator" means a principal or assistant principal of a school that includes kindergarten through third grade.
(2) "Approved professional development course" means a foundational literacy skills instruction course that is based on the science of reading designed for the professional development of educators, and includes information on instructing students regarding phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
(3) "Teacher" means each kindergarten through third grade teacher who teaches reading, math, science, or social studies.
B. The state Department of Education shall:
(1) Not later than December 1, 2021, develop a list of approved professional development courses.
(2) Not later than the beginning of the 2023-2024 academic year, require each teacher and administrator to successfully complete at least one approved professional development course and provide documentation of successful completion of the course to their employing school. A teacher or administrator who provides documentation of completion of an approved professional development program within the five years prior to 2023 shall be considered in compliance with the provisions of this Paragraph.
(3) Require any teacher or administrator hired after August 1, 2023, to provide documentation to his employing school of successful completion of an approved professional development course within two years of his date of employment.
(4)(a) Beginning May 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, require each city, parish, or other local public school board to report to the department the number and percentage of teachers and administrators who have successfully completed an approved professional development course.
(b) The data required in Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph shall be included in the department's school progress profiles required by R.S. 17:3911 and 3912.
C. Each public school governing authority shall provide for literacy coaches for reading teachers in kindergarten through third grade for the purposes of providing on-site teacher training on evidence-based reading instruction, demonstrating lessons, co-teaching or observation, and providing feedback for improving instruction.
D. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall adopt rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to implement the provisions of this Section.
E. The provisions of this Section shall be subject to the appropriation of funds.
Acts 2021, No. 108, §1, eff. June 4, 2021; Acts 2022, No. 520, §2.
NOTE: See Acts 2021, No. 108, §3, relative to the prohibition on the use of state or obligated federal funds.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:24.13. Numeracy professional development; purpose; requirements; reporting; funding

RS 17:24.13 - Numeracy professional development; purpose; requirements; reporting; funding
A. As used in this Section:
(1) "Approved professional development course" means a numeracy skills instruction course to be presented during the educator's work day, but not during the statutorily guaranteed planning period, designed for the professional development of educators that includes information on instructing students regarding the vertical alignment of mathematical concepts and the blending of concepts, procedures, strategies, problem-solving, and disposition.
(2) "Teacher" means each fourth through eighth grade public school teacher who teaches mathematics.
B. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, the state Department of Education shall:
(1) Not later than March 1, 2024, develop a list of approved professional development courses.
(2) Not later than August 1, 2025, require each teacher to successfully complete at least one approved professional development course and provide documentation to the teacher's employing school. A teacher who provides documentation of a successfully completed approved professional development course within five years prior to August 1, 2025, shall be considered in compliance with the provisions of this Paragraph. Courses completed more than five years prior to August 1, 2025, shall not be used to fulfill the requirements of this Paragraph.
(3) Require any teacher hired after July 31, 2025, to provide documentation to the employing school of successful completion of an approved professional development course within two years of the date of employment.
(4)(a) On May 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, require each city, parish, or other local public school board to report to the department the number and percentage of teachers who have successfully completed an approved professional development course.
(b) The data required by Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph shall be included in the department's school progress profiles required by R.S. 17:3911 and 3912.
C. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall adopt rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to implement the provisions of this Section.
D. The effectiveness of the provisions of this Section shall be subject to the designation and allocation of funds by the state Department of Education; however, no state funds or obligated federal funds shall be used to implement the provisions of this Section.
E. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to extend the hours in the teacher's work day nor the hours to be worked in a year.
Acts 2023, No. 260, §1, eff. June 12, 2023.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:25. Funds for parish and city school boards; warrants

RS 17:25 - Funds for parish and city school boards; warrants
A.(1) The superintendent shall prepare and transmit to each parish and city school board, during the current calendar or fiscal year, monthly warrants on the state official designated by law for such purpose. The warrant shall cover the amount of the funds due each such school board based upon the total funds appropriated for all school boards in accordance with such formula as is adopted for the purpose by the board in accordance with law. Each warrant shall be made payable to the treasurer of the school board. These warrants shall be drawn by the superintendent subject to the control of and regulations established by the board.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the superintendent of education is authorized to withhold the warrants for any monies payable under the minimum foundation program to any local school system that fails to timely provide to the Department of Education the completed minimum foundation program equalization report until the completed report is provided.
B. When a warrant is presented to the designated state official on whom drawn in accordance with law, that official shall issue his warrant to the state treasurer for the payment thereof.
Acts 1975, No. 274, §1. Acts 1984, No. 284, §1, eff. July 1, 1984.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:28. Certified school nurses; city and parish school systems; plan development, adoption, and implementation

RS 17:28 - Certified school nurses; city and parish school systems; plan development, adoption, and implementation
A. Each city and parish school system shall employ at least one school nurse certified by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education but shall not exceed a statewide average of one certified school nurse for each one thousand five hundred students. Each certified school nurse shall be responsible for performing such health care services as may be required by state law, guidelines established by the Department of Education, or both, provided these services comply with the rules and regulations as established by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing. The school nurse program shall be funded through the state general fund and included within the budget of the Department of Education, office of academic programs, bureau of student services.
B.(1) By not later than November 1, 1995, each city and parish school system may develop and adopt a plan relative to school nurse programs which shall include but not be limited to information as to the number of certified school nurses employed by each system and if not sufficient, the number each system projects is needed, and the cost of employing such nurses including all local, state, and other sources of funding.
(2) By not later than January 30, 1996, each city and parish school system may submit such plans to the state superintendent of education for approval and the superintendent may submit such plans to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget prior to the beginning of the 1996 Regular Session of the Legislature.
(3) The state superintendent of education may provide for the implementation by each city and parish school system of such plans beginning with the 1997-1998 school year.
Acts 1985, No. 735, §1, eff. July 17, 1985; Acts 1995, No. 1090, §1, eff. June 29, 1995.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:29. Social workers; failing schools; applicability

RS 17:29 - Social workers; failing schools; applicability
A. A full-time social worker shall be employed in each city, parish, and other local public school which has been identified as a failing school as defined by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education pursuant to policies developed and adopted by the board for implementation of the school and district accountability system. For purposes of this Section, "social worker" shall mean any person who holds a valid professional ancillary certificate in school social work issued by the state Department of Education.
B. The provisions of this Section shall be applicable to any city, parish, or other local public school board in any municipality having a population above three hundred thousand persons according to the latest federal decennial census.
Acts 2003, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 2003; Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 41, §1, eff. June 12, 2011.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:41. Attorney general and superintendent; opinions and advice

RS 17:41 - Attorney general and superintendent; opinions and advice
A. Upon the request of the superintendent, the board, or any parish or city superintendent if authorized by the parish or city school board and its legal adviser, the attorney general shall give his opinion in regard to any controversy or dispute affecting any of these officers or boards, relating to the rights or duties of any of them, or affecting the schools under the charge of any of them.
B. The superintendent, whenever requested, shall give advice, explanations, instructions, or information to members of school boards, to superintendents, and to citizens relative to the public school law; the duties of the public school officers; the rights and duties of parents, guardians, pupils, and all officers; the management of the schools, and any other question calculated to promote the cause of education.
Acts 1975, No. 274, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:42. References in laws to board and superintendent

RS 17:42 - References in laws to board and superintendent
Wherever in Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes or in any other law with respect to public elementary and secondary schools, vocational-technical and post secondary vocational-technical schools and programs, and special schools under the supervision and control of the State Board for Elementary and Secondary Education, reference is made to the State Board of Education or to the state superintendent of public education, after September 12, 1975. Such reference shall mean and refer to the State Board for Elementary and Secondary Education or to the superintendent of education for elementary and secondary education, as the case may be.
Acts 1975, No. 274, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:43. Special Schools defined; benefits for certificated teachers; legislative policy

RS 17:43 - Special Schools defined; benefits for certificated teachers; legislative policy
A. It is declared to be legislative policy that the Louisiana Special Schools, which include the Louisiana Schools for the Deaf and Visually Impaired and the Special Schools comprising Special School Programs, operated and maintained as a part of the public educational system by the Special School District, shall provide all benefits, privileges, rights, and powers as provided for certificated teachers in the public elementary and secondary schools in the interest of statewide uniformity of administration of teacher welfare benefits, including but not limited to the benefits enumerated in this Part.
B.(1) As used in this Part, "Special Schools" includes all Louisiana special schools and all schools or educational programs in Special School Programs operated by the Special School District.
(2) Teachers at the Louisiana Schools for the Deaf and Visually Impaired may attain tenure in the educational program, either the educational program for the deaf and hard of hearing or the educational program for the visually impaired, for which they are certified. Teachers in Special School Programs may attain tenure in Special School Programs.
Added by Acts 1979, No. 260, §1; Acts 2012, No. 441, §1; Acts 2017, No. 146, §3; Acts 2019, No. 411, §1, eff. June 20, 2019; Acts 2021, No. 468, §1, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:48. Maternity leave; adoptive leave

RS 17:48 - Maternity leave; adoptive leave
A. The superintendent of the Special School District shall grant leaves of absence to regularly employed teachers for a reasonable time before and after the birth of a child. If multiple children are born on the same date, the event shall be considered a single qualifying event. The granting of such leaves shall not affect any of the tenure rights which the teacher may have previously acquired.
B. The superintendent of the Special School District shall grant leaves of absence not to exceed thirty days to regularly employed teachers after the legal adoption of a child. If multiple children are legally adopted on the same date, the event shall be considered a single qualifying event. The granting of such leaves shall not affect any of the tenure rights which the teacher may have previously acquired.
C. The position vacated by a teacher who has been granted a maternity or adoptive leave, or by a teacher transferred to the position vacated by a teacher taking a maternity or adoptive leave, in accordance with Subsection A or B of this Section, may be filled by the appointment of substitute teachers.
D. A substitute teacher appointed under the provisions of Subsection C of this Section shall not acquire any tenure rights or privileges, unless the substitute teacher has subsequently been appointed to fill a regular vacancy and has the necessary qualifications.
Added by Acts 1979, No. 260, §1; Acts 2012, No. 441, §1; Acts 2018, No. 631, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:49. Military leave

RS 17:49 - Military leave
A. The superintendent of the Special School District shall grant leaves of absence to regularly employed teachers serving in the military service or in the armed forces of the United States for a period dating from induction, enlistment, enrollment, or call to service. The granting of such leaves shall not affect any of the tenure rights which the teacher may have acquired prior thereto under the provisions of Subpart C of this Part.
B. The position vacated by a teacher who has been granted a military leave, or by a teacher transferred to the position vacated by a teacher granted a military leave, in accordance with Subsection A of this Section may be filled by the appointment of substitute teachers.
C. A substitute teacher appointed under the provisions of Subsection B of this Section shall not acquire any of the tenure rights or privileges provided for in Subpart C of this Part, unless the substitute teacher has subsequently been appointed to fill a regular vacancy and has the necessary qualifications.
Added by Acts 1979, No. 260, §1; Acts 2012, No. 441, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:51. Parish boards as bodies corporate; power to sue and be sued; service of citation

RS 17:51 - Parish boards as bodies corporate; power to sue and be sued; service of citation
There shall be a parish school board for each of the parishes, and these several parish school boards are constituted bodies corporate with power to sue. The legislature hereby authorizes suits against any parish school board for the enforcement of contracts entered into by the school board or for recovery of damages for the breach thereof, without necessity of any further authorization by the legislature. No other suits may be instituted or prosecuted against any parish school board unless in each individual case the legislature first has granted to the party or parties plaintiff the right to sue the particular school board, as provided in Section 26 of Article XIX and Section 35 of Article III of the Louisiana Constitution. In suits against school boards citation shall be served on the president of the board and in his absence on the vice-president.
Amended by Acts 1960, 1st Ex.Sess., No. 25, §1, emerg. eff. Nov. 8, 1960; Acts 1962, No. 67, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:52.1. Appointment of new members upon increase in membership

RS 17:52.1 - Appointment of new members upon increase in membership
Whenever the membership of a parish school board is increased on account of the increase in membership by the creation of additional wards or the increase of membership to which a ward is entitled, the new members shall be appointed by the governor. Such new members shall possess the qualifications required by law for school board members; they shall be allotted and their terms shall expire as is provided in R.S. 17:52; and their successors shall be elected as is provided by law for the election of school board members.
Added by Acts 1960, No. 181, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:52.2. Lafayette Parish School Board; election of members; terms

RS 17:52.2 - Lafayette Parish School Board; election of members; terms
Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 17:52 and any other provision of law to the contrary, members of the Lafayette Parish School Board shall be elected at the gubernatorial elections. The members of the school board shall serve four-year terms beginning January first following their election.
Acts 2014, No. 526, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2019.
NOTE: See Acts 2014, No. 526, §2, which provides that the members of the Lafayette Parish School Board elected in 2014 shall serve five-year terms and that R.S. 17:52.2 shall apply to the election of members who serve terms subsequent to the terms of the members elected in 2014.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:55. Executive committees; appointment

RS 17:55 - Executive committees; appointment
Each parish school board has authority to appoint from its membership an executive committee of three members, with such duties as may be delegated to it by the parish school board. If the parish school board is composed of thirteen or more members the school board may appoint from its membership an executive committee of four members.
Amended by Acts 1970, No. 343, §1; Acts 1975, No. 647, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:56.1. St. Tammany Parish School Board; compensation of members

RS 17:56.1 - St. Tammany Parish School Board; compensation of members
Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, the members of the St. Tammany Parish School Board shall receive the same remuneration as is now or may be hereafter provided by law for members of parish school boards for attendance at all meetings of said board and also for attendance at all meetings of committees on which they serve as members, not to exceed fifty days in any calendar year.
Added by Acts 1972, No. 511, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:58. East Baton Rouge Parish School Board; membership

RS 17:58 - East Baton Rouge Parish School Board; membership
A. Until a single-member district plan is developed and approved in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 17:58.2, the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board shall continue to consist of twelve members elected at the congressional elections. Each member of the board elected to office shall continue in office until the expiration of the term for which he was elected and until his successor is qualified and takes office as otherwise provided by law.
B. Until a single-member district plan is developed and approved in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 17:58.2, the members of the board shall continue to be elected from the following districts and in the following number from each district:
(1) Seven members from the area composed of Ward 1 of the parish of East Baton Rouge.
(2) Three members from the area composed of Ward 2 of the parish of East Baton Rouge.
(3) Two members from the area composed of Ward 3 of the parish of East Baton Rouge.
Amended by Acts 1950, No. 2, §1; Acts 1961, 2nd Ex.Sess., No. 7, §1; Acts 1962, No. 14, §1; Acts 1977, No. 122, §1, eff. June 27, 1977.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:58.1. East Baton Rouge Parish School Board; interim successors; terms

RS 17:58.1 - East Baton Rouge Parish School Board; interim successors; terms
A. Each successor to a member of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board whose term expires in 1978 shall be elected for a term of four years.
B. Each successor to a member of said board whose term expires in 1980 shall be elected for a term of two years.
Added by Acts 1971, No. 57, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 122, §1, eff. June 27, 1977.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:58.3. East Baton Rouge Parish School Board; compensation of members

RS 17:58.3 - East Baton Rouge Parish School Board; compensation of members
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the members of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board shall receive the same remuneration as is now or may be hereafter provided by law for members of parish school boards for attendance at all meetings of said board and also for attendance at all meetings of committees on which they serve as members.
Added by Acts 1977, No. 122, §1, eff. June 27, 1977.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:59. General fund of parish school boards

RS 17:59 - General fund of parish school boards
The general school fund of the parish school boards shall consist of the state public school fund, police jury appropriations, and such other school funds as may be provided in the constitution or other laws of the state, except such as are appropriated or designated for special purposes.
No special advantage shall be given out of the general school funds to the high schools. Buildings, additions to buildings, repairs, supplies, sites, and equipment may be provided out of the general funds. Communities desiring better facilities and longer sessions than can be provided by a distribution of the general funds giving equal session to all schools shall secure the same by voting special taxes or obtaining funds from other sources than the public or the general school funds.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 17 - Education › §17:60. Repealed by Acts 1964, No. 310, §2; Acts 1965, No. 36, §2, both eff. Jan. 1, 1971

RS 17:60 - Repealed by Acts 1964, No. 310, §2; Acts 1965, No. 36, §2, both eff. Jan. 1, 1971