Chapter CXV

A. Each LEA shall establish a written policy to provide for the placement in school and for the education of any child temporarily residing within the jurisdiction of the board who has no permanent address, who has been abandoned by his parents, or who is in foster care pursuant …

A. Students who are the victims of violent crime shall be afforded the opportunity to transfer to a different school. 1. A student at a public elementary school, middle school or high school who becomes a victim of a crime of violence as defined by R.S. 14:2 , while on school pro…

A. General Provisions 1. Purpose a. The purpose of this policy is to provide schools and school districts with the ability to seek waivers from rules and regulations that may hinder academic progress and replace those policies with protocols designed to improve teaching effective…

A. The superintendent of the LEA requesting deviation of any standard in this bulletin shall submit documentation to the LDE, justifying the request. B. Technical assistance for meeting the policy as stated in this bulletin shall be provided to the LEA by the LDE. C. When a devia…

A. No school with an average attendance below 10 pupils shall be opened or maintained in any locality, except upon recommendation of the local educational governing authority, giving its reason for such recommendation, and upon approval by BESE. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § …

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. The governing authority of each public high school shall work to grow programs of choice as defined by R.S. 17:4035.2 . B. A student may enroll in a program of choice offered within the assigned school district, without regard to attendance zones, contingent upon the following…

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. Each LEA shall provide age and grade level appropriate awareness and/or prevention information through online, in-person, or written communication sources regarding the following: 1. High School. a. safe haven relinquishment law; b. substance abuse; c. adoption; d. shaken baby…

A. This section outlines rules for public school governing authorities to govern the implementation of learning pods as extensions of public schools. B. A learning pod is defined as at least ten students enrolled in a school who receive instruction in a small group setting. Notes…

A. A student is eligible for assignment to a learning pod if the student meets admission requirements in accordance with R.S. 17:221(B) and eligibility requirements in accordance with R.S. 17:222(A) . B. A student shall be assigned to a learning pod only if the assignment is: 1. …

A. Each public school governing authority may establish learning pods as an extension of any school under its jurisdiction. B. The establishment of a learning pod shall be subject to policies and procedures adopted by a public school governing authority, which, at a minimum, shal…

A. All instruction provided to students assigned to learning pods shall be provided by teachers employed by the school operating the learning pod. B. All teachers providing instruction in a learning pod shall meet all qualifications and be subject to all requirements applicable t…

A. Public school governing authorities shall provide the department the following information for each learning pod location upon request: 1. the physical location of each learning pod authorized by the public school governing authority; 2. the hours of operation; 3. the name of …

ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act. AP - advanced placement. BESE - Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. CPR - cardiopulmonary resuscitation. CTE - career/technical education. CTSO - career and technical student organizations. CTTIE - career and technical trade and ind…

Academically-Able Student -a student who is functioning at grade level as determined by the local school system. For special education students identified in accordance with Bulletin 1508-Pupil Appraisal Handbook , the IEP committee shall determine the student's eligibility to re…

A. This Chapter provides minimum health and safety standards regarding the reopening of school facilities for the 2020-2021 school year in response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in order to ensure that students, faculty, staff, and others on school property are p…

A. Group Sizes 1. The maximum group size that may convene indoors in a single room, irrespective of room size, or outdoors at any given time are as follows: a. phase 1-10 individuals; b. phase 2-25 individuals; and c. phase 3-50 individuals. 2. Group Composition a. Younger studen…

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. Each LEA, prior to hiring any employee, shall require that the applicant for employment sign a statement providing for the disclosure of information by the applicant's current or previous employer, if such employer is an LEA, relative to all instances of sexual misconduct with…

A. The professional staff of the local LEA's central office shall be organized with assigned roles, responsibilities and authority to provide a structure for implementing local school policies. B. Each LEA shall be required to employ certified personnel as required by state/feder…

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. Beginning with the 2020-2021 academic year, an alternate teacher preparation program candidate participating in a residency as a teacher of record must receive mentorship from a school-based mentor teacher who may collaborate with other personnel providing mentoring support. 1…

A. The LDE shall develop a list of approved professional development courses designed for educators that provide foundational literacy skills instruction based on the science of reading and include information on instructing students regarding phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency…

A. The LDOE shall develop a list of approved professional development courses designed for educators that provide numeracy skills instruction and include information on instructing students regarding the vertical alignment of mathematical concepts and the blending of concepts, pr…

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. Conditions of Employment. For purposes of determining salary, Louisiana public schools shall grant credit for work experience in compliance with the following criteria. 1. Louisiana Public Schools a. Full-time/half-time satisfactory teaching experience at an LEA. Experience in…

A. Respecting the authority of teachers is essential to creating an environment conducive to learning, effective instruction in the classroom, and proper administration of city, parish, and other local public schools. To maintain and protect that authority, it is important that t…

A. LEAs shall adopt rules and regulations to implement the following requirements regarding the physical abuse of public school teachers and other school employees by students. 1. LEAs shall keep an accurate record of incidents of such abuse. 2. LEAs shall provide appropriate equ…

A. The Foreign Associate Program supported through the Minimum Foundation Program requires visas be obtained for all teachers. 1. Foreign associate teachers shall not be employed unless a visa is obtained. 2. The Minimum Foundation Program formula may provide funding to pay for t…

A. An associate teacher is an employee authorized by the local governing authority (LEA) of a public elementary or secondary school to serve as a teacher of record. Such teacher must: 1. be at least 25 years old; 2. hold an associate's degree awarded by a college or university ac…

A. The LEA and school shall maintain accurate and current information on students, personnel, instructional programs, facilities, and finances. B. The maintenance, use, and dissemination of information included in system and school records and reports shall be governed by written…

A. Each school shall keep records for the registration and attendance of students and shall maintain an up-to-date permanent cumulative record of individual students showing personal data and progress through school. 1. Student cumulative records shall continually be updated and,…

A. A report of each student's progress in school shall be provided to parents or guardians at intervals designated by the LEA and shall contain a report of progress made by the student in each subject or area. B. Schools shall prepare a progress report related to the short-term o…

A. A student transferred from an approved school, in- or out-of-state or foreign school, shall be allowed credit for work completed in the previous school. When a student transfers from one school to another, a properly certified transcript, showing the student's record of attend…

A. The principal shall provide for the transfer of the education records, including special education records if applicable, of any current or former student at the school upon the written request of any authorized person on behalf of a public or nonpublic elementary or secondary…

A. The attendance of all school students shall be checked each school day and at the beginning of each class period and shall be verified by the teacher keeping such records which shall be open to inspection by the supervisor of child welfare and attendance, or duly authorized re…

A. Reports required by the LDE and BESE shall be made on appropriate forms, shall contain accurate information, and shall be returned by the specified date. 1. The certification form shall be signed by the superintendent verifying that all data submitted are accurate. B. Each loc…

A. A finalized list of graduates shall be submitted by the state-approved high school accompanied by the assurance statement signed by both the principal and the superintendent of the LEA in order to receive diplomas. 1. Prior to February 15 for mid-term graduates and prior to Ju…

A. The principals, or administrators, and the teachers of all schools shall report the names, birth dates, race, parents, and residence of all students in attendance at their schools or classes in writing to the central office within 30 days after the beginning of the school term…

A. Each local educational governing authority shall submit to the State Superintendent of Education a copy of its adopted budget no later than September 30 of each year, which shall include the same line items as prescribed by BESE for inclusion in the financial and statistical r…

A. Any other records and reports applicable to the LEA and to schools as required by BESE or the DOE shall be submitted. B. No school employee shall be required by the LEA, BESE, or the DOE to complete paperwork if the information provided for in such paperwork is reasonably and …

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. Exceptional students shall not be placed in educational settings that exceed the maximum pupil/teacher ratio or the three-year chronological age span. The age span requirement does not apply to programs for secondary-aged students (students aged 14-21). B. Special class, separ…

A. Elementary teachers shall teach no more than two grades in a combined group except in band, music, and art, or when assigned to a learning pod. 1. This policy shall not apply to teachers of exceptional students whose IEP committees have determined their placement to be the reg…

A. LEAs shall provide a minimum of 45 minutes daily and uninterrupted planning time, or its weekly equivalent, for every teacher actively engaged in the instruction and supervision of students in the public schools. Implementation of planning time for teachers as required in this…

A. The maximum enrollment in a class or section in grades K-3 shall be 26 students and in grades 4-12, 33 students, except in certain activity types of classes in which the teaching approach and the materials and equipment are appropriate for large groups. B. No teachers at the s…

A. Each school shall have a well-balanced and effectively-administered student activity program. B. Extracurricular activities shall not be scheduled during instructional time. C. Extracurricular services and activities shall be offered to all exceptional students in a manner tha…