Louisiana Administrative Code

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. 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. 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. Policy. Each LEA shall develop and adopt a policy that prohibits the bullying of a student by another student. 1. The bullying policy shall be implemented in a manner that is ongoing throughout the year and integrated with a school's curriculum, a school's discipline policies,…

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. 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. 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 high school shall provide a comprehensive, college preparatory, and/or career and technical education curriculum. B. Each LEA shall adopt a written policy pertaining to the awarding of 1/2 unit of Carnegie credit for all one unit courses listed in the academic and career/t…

A. Driver education course offerings shall be as follows. Course Title(s) Units Driver Education and Traffic Safety 1/2 Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXV-2339 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 31:1295 (June 2005), repromulgated LR 39:2220 (Aug…

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. 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. 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. Special education shall be provided for exceptional students aged 3-21, unless they have received a diploma. The LEA shall have the option to provide preschool special education to students with disabilities aged 0-2 years. B. Each LEA shall provide for and offer full-day kind…

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 may be expelled for any of the following reasons: 1. Any student, after being suspended for committing any of the offenses listed in § 1305 of this Chapter, may be expelled upon recommendation by the principal of the public school in which the student is enrolled. 2. …

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. Each student entering public school within the state for the first time, including kindergarten, shall present at the time of registering or entering satisfactory evidence that at least one of his parents or guardians has completed the orientation course required by this Secti…

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. Administrative procedures for the operation of program areas in career and technical education are found in Chapter 31. B. Safety must be taught in all courses. Refer to Bulletin 1674, Career and Technical Education Safety and Health Manual (1992), for safety information. NOTE…

A. The law and public safety education course offerings shall be as follows. Course Title(s) Recommended Grade Level Units Criminal Justice Elective I, II 9-12 1/2-3 Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXV-2382 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 35:1…

A. Each school shall provide instructional materials for each student and shall have proper procedures for selection, storage, and preservation of such materials. B. The governing authority of each public elementary and secondary school shall adopt policies and regulations for th…

A. The library/media center holdings shall reflect the philosophy and purposes of the school, relate directly to the educational program and the teaching techniques used by the teaching staff, and provide an opportunity to explore beyond the sphere of the regular instructional pr…

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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 LEA shall provide instruction aligned to BESE-approved standards and shall have the autonomy and flexibility to develop, adopt, and utilize instructional materials that best support their students' achievement of the standards. LEAs may provide instruction that supplement…

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. 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. Marketing education course offerings shall be as follows. Course Title(s) Recommended Grade Level Units Advertising and Sales Promotion 11-12 1 Cooperative Marketing Education I 11-12 3 Cooperative Marketing Education II 12 3 Customer Service 12 1 Entrepreneurship 11-12 1 Lead…

A. A secondary student attending an approved cosmetology school, licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology, may receive trade and industrial education credit if requirements for Carnegie units are met. B. A copy of the written agreement between the LEA and the private …