Chapter CXV

A. The transportation program shall be safe, adequate, and suitable to the needs of the students and the community served while complying with the standards of the LDE. Refer to Bulletin 119-Louisiana School Transportation Specifications and Procedures, and applicable laws. B. Tr…

A. Course content shall be age-appropriate and unbiased with regard to the treatment of race, sex, roles, religions, ethnic origins, and political beliefs. 1. Each LEA shall permit parents to examine texts to be used in their child's class. 2. Each LEA shall provide parents and l…

A. BESE shall, upon request of an LEA, allow and assist teachers and school administrators to create and foster an environment that promotes critical thinking skills, logical analysis, and open and objective discussion of concepts, laws, principles, and scientific theories. 1. Su…

A. High schools shall adhere to the curricular and time requirements established by the DOE and approved by BESE. B. Exceptional students shall be afforded meaningful opportunities to participate in all areas of study as determined by the IEP team during the development of the IE…

A. An LEA choosing to implement a distance education program shall establish policy and procedures for reviewing and approving programs that meet the following standards for distance education as established by BESE. 1. Local distance education programs shall support the state co…

A. The Fine Arts course offerings shall be as follows. Course Title(s) Units Fine Arts Survey 1 Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXV-2343 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 31:1295 (June 2005). AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 1…

A. The speech course offerings shall be as follows. Course Title(s) Units Speech I, II, III, IV 1 each Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXV-2365 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 31:1298 (June 2005). AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with…

A. Preparation for Choosing an Area of Concentration 1. To prepare students for choosing a career option at the high school level, at least six activities which expose students to career and technical and academic fields of study shall be conducted at each grade level in grades s…

A. Work-based learning programs provide opportunities for CTE students to receive on-the-job training and related classroom instruction in all CTE program areas, including activities in which the school system employs students. Where the employing party is the school or school sy…

A. Each LEA shall provide special education programs for all exceptional students. B. Education for exceptional students shall be maintained in the least restrictive environment appropriate to the students' needs. C. Each LEA shall ensure that the placement of exceptional student…

A. Each LEA shall adopt policies relative to the installation and operation of cameras that record both video and audio in a classroom. 1. The policies shall be adopted not later than December 31, 2022, or within sixty days of the receipt of funding for the installation of camera…

A. These complaint procedures are established for resolving complaints which may be filed against the LDE or an agency pursuant to provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, 20 U.S.C. § 6301 et seq., (ESEA). B. The following definitions apply to this Sectio…

A. The parent or legal custodian of a student may enroll the child in a Louisiana public school, without regard to residence, school system, geographic boundaries, or attendance zones, contingent upon the following: 1. the public school in which the student was most recently enro…

A. LEAs must establish a written policy to provide for the placement in school and for the education of any child who is English learner. B. English Learners (EL) definition. A student identified as an English learner must: 1. be between the age of 3 through 21; 2. be enrolled in…

A. To be eligible legally for teaching, administrative, supervisory, or other professional services in the public schools of Louisiana, personnel shall hold a valid Louisiana certificate appropriate to the services rendered or shall receive annual approval in accordance with prov…

A. R.S. 11:162(C) provides that membership in the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL) shall be required of part-time, seasonal, or temporary employees, as defined in 26 CFR 31.3121(b)(7)-2 , who are classroom teachers and who have or earn five or more years of credita…

A. The purpose of scheduling within available time frames and staff resources shall be to meet the educational needs of students. B. Prior to student scheduling each year, each middle, junior, or high school shall provide the parent/legal custodian with a listing of course offeri…

A. A school shall be labeled a "reward school" if it earns the equivalent to an "A" letter grade on the progress index. B. Schools labeled as "reward schools" shall be eligible for financial rewards, as funds are available and as determined by the department. C. Schools will not …

A. Each city, parish, and other local 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. B. The council may advise the board on issues relative …

A. Each LEA shall adopt such rules and regulations as it deems necessary to implement and control any disorderly conduct in the school or on the playground of the school, on any school bus, on the street or road while going to and from school, or during intermission and recess, o…

A. Any school employee, including a school resource officer, having reasonable cause to believe that a student has been mentally, physically, or sexually abused shall report these facts to the appropriate authorities. B. Any person making a report in good faith regarding child ab…

A. Each LEA may adopt such rules and regulations as it deems necessary to require a school dress code that includes the use of uniforms. B. Each school may select a uniform for its students and display such uniform prior to the beginning of each school year. C. If an LEA chooses …

A. The use of any tobacco, tobacco product, marijuana product, or chemical derivatives thereof, including but not limited to smoked or smokeless products and electronic devices, in any school building, on any school property, or on any school bus or school vehicle used to transpo…

A. Biometric Information - any noninvasive electronic measurement and evaluation of any physical characteristics that are attributable to a single person, including: 1. fingerprint characteristics; 2. eye characteristics; 3. hand characteristics; 4. vocal characteristics; 5. faci…

A. A school shall be labeled a "Purple Star School" if it has exhibited a major commitment to military-connected students and families, as demonstrated by meeting the following requirements: 1. The school has designated a staff member as a military liaison to serve as the primary…

A. An LEA shall develop a process for approving elective courses. This process shall ensure alignment with the standards-based initiatives, compliance with current BESE policy, and all laws and regulations pertaining to students with disabilities. 1. Electives shall enhance, expa…

A. Assessment Requirements 1. For incoming freshmen in 2010-2011 and beyond, students must meet the assessment requirements below to earn a standard diploma. a. Incoming freshmen in 2010-2011 through 2016-2017 must pass three end-of-course tests in the following categories: i. En…

A. Curriculum and Entrance Requirements 1. The 23 units required for the career diploma shall include academic credits and a sequence of seven credits in career and technical education for incoming freshmen prior to 2014-2015 or participation in approved training programs that le…

A. Introduction 1. Students who meet the participation criteria for the alternate assessment in LAC 28:XCVII, Bulletin 1530-Louisiana's IEP Handbook for Students with Exceptionalities, will be eligible for a career diploma by satisfying the pathway requirements detailed in this S…

A. Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, if a student has not met state-established benchmarks in both assessments within any of the prescribed categories in § 2318 .A of this Part, the SBLC team may determine if the student is able to appeal the assessment requirements for t…

A. A senior project is a focused rigorous independent learning experience completed during the student's year of projected graduation from high school. B. Each LEA allowing students to complete a senior project in partial fulfillment of the requirements for an academic endorsemen…

A. TOPS honors courses meeting the standards listed in this Section shall qualify for the TOPS five-point GPA calculation beginning with students graduating in 2017-2018. 1. English a. English III. Students shall complete an additional unit of instruction beyond the regular cours…

A. The science course offerings for the college diploma shall be as follows. Science Courses-College Diploma Course Title(s) Units Aerospace Science 1 Agriscience II 1 Anatomy and Physiology 1 Biology I, II 1 each Chemistry I, II 1 each Earth Science 1 Environmental Science 1 Env…

A. The social studies course offerings for the college diploma shall be as follows. Social Studies Courses-College Diploma Course Title(s) Units American Government 1 U.S. History 1 Civics 1 Economics 1 Free Enterprise 1/2 Law Studies 1 Psychology 1 Sociology 1 World Geography 1 …

A. The organization and administration of education in each LEA and school shall be that which best meets the needs of the students, the community, and the society, and shall fulfill the purpose for which the school system and school were organized. B. Coordination of school inst…

A. It shall be the responsibility of each LEA and school to formulate a written statement of its philosophy and purposes and/or mission statement. This statement shall give direction to the education program. The philosophy and purposes shall be on a system-wide basis and shall b…

A. The learning environment shall be conducive to the educational and overall well being of students. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXV-309 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 31:1258 (June 2005). AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with L…

A. The LEA shall provide appropriate physical environments for the instructional programs in Career and Technical Education (CTE) and maintain conditions that ensure the safety and health of students. 1. Heavy equipment laboratories, such as woodworking, metal working, multipurpo…

A. The CTE teacher shall hold a valid Louisiana teaching certificate or valid career and technical trade and industrial education (CTTIE) certificate that entitles the holder to teach in the career area of the actual teaching assignment. Certification is required to teach in all …

A. Where safety hazards exist, only one course shall be scheduled during a single class period under one CTE teacher. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXV-3105 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 31:1309 (June 2005). AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in …

A. For each CTE course, the teacher shall follow the model course guidelines. B. Instructional content of each course shall meet state and federal guidelines relative to unbiased treatment of race, sex roles, and religious and political beliefs. C. Secondary students who are in t…

A. Credit shall be awarded for successful completion of one-half to three Carnegie credits of career and technical education courses. 1. Credit for partial completion of two- or three-hour career and technical education courses may be granted for unusual or extenuating circumstan…

A. Activities of CTSOs should be offered as an integral part of the CTE instruction and be under the supervision of the instructional staff. The CTSOs for the respective CTE program areas are as follows: 1. agriscience-National FFA Organization (FFA); 2. business education-Future…

A. Any new instructional program in career and technical education, including regular, cooperative, pilot, or alternative, shall obtain approval from the LDE before initiation. B. In order to qualify for funding as an approved program: 1. instruction shall be based on the CTE sta…

A. Prior to the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year, each local school board must adopt policies in accordance with the standards outlined in this Chapter. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXV-405 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 46 , Promulg…

A. Each LEA shall establish by regulation, requirements and procedures consistent with R.S. 17:15 and R.S. 15:587.1 , through which it may request information from the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information necessary to ascertain whether an employee, or appli…

A. Through the 2020-2021 school year, students who have attained the age of seven years shall attend a public or nonpublic day school or participate in an approved home study program until they reach the age of 18 years. Any child below the age of seven who legally enrolls in sch…