Louisiana Administrative Code

A. If a school district removes a student with a disability from the student's current educational placement for 10 school days in a school year, consecutively or cumulatively, regardless of the circumstances, beginning on the eleventh day, students must continue to receive educa…

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. Credit recovery refers to instructional programs for students who have failed courses taken previously. B. LEAs may implement credit recovery programs. 1. Beginning in 2020-2021, LEA credit recovery program and policy will be included in the local pupil progression plan submit…

A. All students shall have written permission from the principal of the student's home school to attend a private summer school provider for credit or promotional purposes. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXV-2504 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, …

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. 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. Each LEA may develop a character education philosophy and implementation plan consistent with its locally developed curriculum. B. Each public school student shall receive age- and grade-appropriate instruction in personal financial management based on the concept of achieving…

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. Every school shall participate in a school accountability program based on student achievement as approved by BESE (refer to Bulletin 111 - Louisiana School, District, and State Accountability ). B. Every school district shall participate in a district accountability program b…

A. Each LEA shall develop a pupil progression plan consisting of all policies and procedures for the placement of students grades K-12. NOTE: Refer to Bulletin 1566-Guidelines for Pupil Progression, and the addendum to Bulletin 1566-Regulations for the Implementation of Remedial …

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. 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. 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. 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. LEAs may, by mutual agreement, provide for the admission to any school of students residing in adjoining parishes and for transfer of school funds or other payments by one board to another for, or on account of, such attendance. B. If not specifically contrary to the provision…

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. 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. 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 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. 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. Initial Home Study Program Application 1. An initial application must be made within 15 days after the beginning of the program to the LDE, on behalf of BESE, for review and approval. 2. The initial application will be accompanied by a certified copy or a photocopy of the birt…

A. A parent, legal guardian, or tutor will be permitted to provide instruction in a home study program. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXV-3307 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 31:1312 (June 2005), Amended LR 45 226 ( 2/1/2019 ). AUTHORITY NOT…

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. 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 provide eligible students with disabilities special educational and related services beyond the normal school cycle when stated in the IEP. NOTE: Refer to Bulletin 1706-Regulations for Implementation of the Children with Exceptionalities Act and Bulletin 1530-Lo…

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. 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. 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. LEAs may offer a summer school program to enable students who have failed in subjects to remove deficiencies and be considered for promotion to the next grade or to provide additional learning opportunities. B. Summer schools shall be organized and operated under the administr…

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. Prior to any suspension, the school principal or the principal's designee shall advise the student in question of the particular misconduct of which he or she is accused as well as the basis for such accusation, and the student shall be given an opportunity at that time to exp…

A. The school principal or designee may suspend from school any student, including a student with exceptionalities, for good cause in accordance with state law and local policy. B. Students determined to be guilty of the following offenses may be suspended for the following reaso…

A. Each LEA shall adopt policies, in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws, regarding access by students and employees to Internet and online sites that contain or make reference to harmful material, the character of which is such that it is reasonably believed to…

A. "Nutrition program" means a program under which meals or snacks are served by any governing authority of a nutrition program provider in this state on a nonprofit basis to individuals in attendance, including any such program under which a nutrition program provider receives a…

A. LEAs shall use the following uniform ten point grading scale for students enrolled in all grades K-12 for which letter grades are used. 1. 90-100 points is an A. 2. 80-89 points is a B. 3. 70-79 points is a C. 4. 60-69 points is a D. 5. 0-59 points is an F. Notes La. Admin. Co…

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. Agriscience/Agribusiness 1. The teacher shall assist each student in planning and developing a supervised agriculture experience (SAE) program of one or more of the following types: a. ownership at the student's home, farm or business; b. placement at a farm or agribusiness ot…

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. 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. LEAs with a cohort graduation rate of less than 80 percent as determined by BESE shall identify specific methods of targeted interventions for dropout prevention and recovery that may include: 1. early intervention for students who are at risk of failing any ninth grade Englis…

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. Each LEA shall require that every child enrolled in kindergarten-third grade be given the BESE-approved literacy screener three times per school year: within the first 30 days of the school year, in December, and in April. The results of this screener shall be used to plan ins…

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. 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. Each LEA shall adopt a student code of conduct for the students in the schools under its jurisdiction. 1. Such student code of conduct shall be in compliance with all existing rules, regulations, and LEA and BESE policies and all state laws regarding student discipline and sha…

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. Each LEA shall participate in a system of special education program monitoring. The LEA shall receive a formal monitoring report. If areas of noncompliance are identified, the LEA shall be required to propose corrective actions that will be undertaken and identify timelines fo…

A. The home study program shall have a sustained curriculum of a quality at least equal to that offered by public schools at the same grade level. The sustained curriculum must be substantiated in one of the following ways: 1. a packet of materials which shall be evaluated by the…

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…