Louisiana Administrative Code

A. The LEA shall adopt such rules and regulations to permit or prohibit any form of corporal punishment in the schools under its jurisdiction. 1. The use of any form of corporal punishment is prohibited without prior parental written consent. 2. Such consent applies only to the s…

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. Any teacher, principal, school security guard, or administrator may search any building, desk, locker, area, or school grounds for evidence that the law, a school rule, or parish or city school board policy has been violated. B. The teacher, principal, school security guard, o…

A. Repealed. B. Repealed. C. Advisory Council on Student Behavior and Discipline (ACSBD) Established 1. Authority per R.S. 17:253 and BESE policy. 2. Function and responsibilities: a. Provide guidance and recommendations to BESE and LDE regarding best practices in providing suppo…

A. Any school employee having reasonable cause to believe that a student possesses a controlled dangerous substance or an alcoholic beverage on a school campus shall report such fact to the principal of the school. 1. If a Substance Abuse Prevention Education (SAPE) team exists w…

A. Facilities used by LEAs, directly or through contractual arrangement, shall be accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities. Architectural barriers shall not prevent a student with a disability from being educated in the least restrictive educational environment. B. N…

A. Program accessibility for exceptional students shall be ensured within existing facilities and shall be accomplished through either the alteration of existing facilities or nonstructural changes. Such changes shall include: 1. redesign of equipment; 2. assignment of communicat…

A. Instruction shall be supported with adequate and appropriate instructional materials, equipment, and available community resources that support the stated philosophy and purposes of the school. B. Instructional materials and equipment shall be in a good state of repair, and pr…

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. The health education course offerings shall be as follows. Course Title(s) Units Health Education 1/2 B. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) shall be taught. 1. Instruction shall be provided relative to cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibri…

A. A local educational governing authority shall allow a dependent child of an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces, the military reserve forces, or the National Guard or a Department of Defense civilian to register and preliminarily enroll in a public school unde…

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 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. The journalism course offerings shall be as follows. Course Title(s) Units Journalism I, II 1 each Publications I, II (Yearbook) 1 each Publications I, II (Newspaper) 1 each B. Teachers must be certified in journalism to teach Journalism. C. Teachers certified in the area of j…

A. The mathematics course offerings for the college diploma shall be as follows. Mathematics Courses-College Diploma Course Title(s) Units Advanced Math-Pre-Calculus 1 Advanced Math-Functions and Statistics 1 Algebra I, II 1 each Applied Algebra I 1 Algebra I-Part 1 1 Algebra I-P…

A. Media arts course offerings shall be as follows. Course Title(s) Units Media Arts I, II, III, IV 1 each Photography I, II 1 each Digital Photography 1 Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXV-2354 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 37:2133 (July 20…

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. 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. 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. 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. Jobs for Louisiana's graduates elective course credit toward high school graduation shall be awarded to any student who successfully masters the jobs for Louisiana's graduates core competencies and other additional competencies in the model curriculum. B. The jobs for Louisian…

A. Preventive programs are those programs aimed at identifying and eliminating problems that impede student learning. B. Each LEA shall have a program on the prevention of crime and disruptive behavior. C. Each LEA may develop and implement, after submission to BESE for approval,…

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. 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…

A. School counselors shall spend the majority of their time on providing direct counseling related to students. Responsibilities of the school counselor shall not include the administration of discipline, substitute teaching or administrative clerical duties. Refer to the Louisia…

A. No student, unless authorized by the school principal or his/her designee, shall use or operate any facsimile system, radio paging service, mobile telephone service, intercom, or electro-mechanical paging system, in any public school building or school grounds or in any school…

A. The music course offerings shall be as follows. Course Title(s) Units Applied Music 1 Beginning Band 1 Beginning Choir 1 Sectional Rehearsal 1 Studio Piano I, II, III 1 each Studio Strings I, II, III 1 each Intermediate Band 1 Intermediate Choir 1 Advanced Band 1 Advanced Choi…

A. One and one-half units of physical education shall be required for graduation. They may include: 1. physical education I and II; 2. adapted physical education I and II for eligible special education student's; 3. JROTC I, II, III, or IV; or 4. physical education I (1 unit) and…

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. Each LEA shall maintain a balanced, comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and coordinated program of student services. The student services program shall be identified with appropriate functions to assure leadership in accordance with an organizational plan. B. The goals of studen…

A. Each LEA shall take whatever action is necessary to ensure parental participation as required by federal, state, and local guidelines in the development of the IEP for exceptional students. B. Communication from the school to the parent shall be as follows: 1. written; 2. in l…

A. LEAs may permit student's to earn Carnegie credit as middle school student's in all courses except physical education. B. Students may earn Carnegie credit in two ways: 1. by passing a course in which the student is enrolled and meeting instructional time requirements, as set …

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. Each high school shall provide students access to at least one advanced placement (AP) or international baccalaureate (IB) courses in each of four content areas and one additional AP or IB course. B. High school credit shall be granted to a student successfully completing an A…

A. Remote instruction. An educational model in which the student and educator are not physically present in a traditional classroom environment where instruction may be facilitated by the use of computers, technology, and the internet. B. Hybrid Instruction. Instruction provided …

A. All LEAs shall ensure that appropriate educational screening and evaluation services are provided to students. B. Every student in public school in grades kindergarten-third shall be screened, at least once, for the existence of impediments to a successful school experience. N…

A. Policies passed by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) govern the operation of public elementary, middle, and secondary schools. Bulletin 741 - Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators , contains policies for the administration of public schools. B. The …

A. Bulletin 741 - Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators will be updated monthly as new rules are adopted by BESE. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXV-103 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 31:1257 (June 2005), amended LR 39:2195 (August 20…

A. The school site and building shall include adequate physical facilities and custodial services to meet the needs of the educational program and to safeguard the health and safety of the pupils in each LEA. B. Sufficient classroom, laboratory, shop, office, storage, and meeting…

A. High school students of high ability may be admitted to a college on a full-time basis. B. A student shall have maintained a "B" or better average on all work pursued during three years (six semesters) of high school. C. The student shall have earned a minimum composite score …

A. Supervisors of child welfare and attendance and home-school coordinators shall give written notice, either in person or by registered mail, to the parent or guardian of a student within the compulsory school attendance age, when no valid reason is found for a student's nonenro…

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 following policies apply to students attending colleges or other post secondary institution on a part-time basis. 1. The principal of the high school shall approve in advance the course to be pursued by the student in college. 2. The student shall meet the entrance require…

A. Each LEA shall require each student in grades 4-12 in each school under the control of the LEA annually to sign a statement of compliance committing to do at least all of the following: 1. attend school daily, except when absent for reasons due to illness or other excused abse…

A. Two units of elective credit toward high school graduation shall be awarded to any member of the United States Armed Forces, their reserve components, the National Guard, or any honorably discharged veteran who has completed his/her basic training, upon presentation of a milit…

A. Experimental programs are programs that deviate from established standards. Such programs shall be approved by the LDE and carried out under controlled conditions. B. Approval of experimental programs shall be granted on a yearly basis not to exceed three years, after which ti…

A. The English course offerings for the college diploma shall be as follows. Course Title(s) Units English I, II, III, and IV 1 each Business English (for incoming freshmen prior to 2008-2009) 1 Senior Applications in English 1 Reading I (elective credit) 1 Reading II (elective c…

A. The reserve officer training course offerings shall be as follows. Course Title(s) Units JROTC I, II, III, IV 1 each Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXV-2359 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 31:1297 (June 2005). AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated i…

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…