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La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3399.37 Regulations
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§3399.37. Regulations Each postsecondary public education management board shall adopt policies to implement the provisions of this Part. Nothing in this Part shall be construed to prevent institutions from regulating student speech or activity that is prohibited by law. Except a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3399.38 Conflict with other laws
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§3399.38. Conflict with other laws A. The provisions of this Part shall supersede and control to the extent of any conflict with any other provision of law and shall govern a public postsecondary education institution's obligation to address all forms of discriminatory harassment…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3399.39 Right to individual dignity; each student's right to be free from discrimination on
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§3399.39. Right to individual dignity; each student's right to be free from discrimination on the basis of political ideas, affiliations, or ideology A. Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution of Louisiana guarantees that each person, including a college or university student, h…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3399.40 Due process requirements; right to an attorney
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§3399.40. Due process requirements; right to an attorney A public postsecondary education management board shall be prohibited from denying any student the right to have an attorney present at any disciplinary hearings to which the student is a party if the student desires to eng…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3399.41 Remedies
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§3399.41. Remedies A. The attorney general may obtain injunctive relief, protective order, writ of mandamus, or declaratory relief to prevent any violation of this Part. Should the attorney general prevail, the court shall award reasonable attorney fees and costs. B. A student wh…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3399.5 Standing committees of the Board of Regents and the higher education management boards; cross membership; functions
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§3399.5. Standing committees of the Board of Regents and the higher education management boards; cross membership; functions A. In addition to any other committee each board determines necessary for the efficient and effective conduct of its business and the conduct of its duties…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3401 Accreditation of Montessori schools and certification of Montessori teachers; procedure; loss of accreditation
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§3401. Accreditation of Montessori schools and certification of Montessori teachers; procedure; loss of accreditation A. The Louisiana Montessori Association, or its successor, shall submit to the state superintendent of education a list of schools and teachers certified by the a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3402 Minimum requirements for school certification; admission policies; environment;
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§3402. Minimum requirements for school certification; admission policies; environment; program The minimum requirements for certification as a Montessori school shall be as follows: A. Admission policies All admissions in a Montessori school shall be open to all persons of all ra…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3403 Minimum requirements for teacher certification; authorization for supplemental
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§3403. Minimum requirements for teacher certification; authorization for supplemental compensation A. Montessori teachers having the requirements set forth in this Subsection shall be certified by the appropriate Montessori organization as follows: (1) A "Class C" teacher shall h…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3451 Purpose
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§3451. Purpose The purpose of this Chapter is to create the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium for Research and Education as a statewide entity with the primary function of conducting research and promoting education in the marine sciences and marine technology, particularl…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3452 Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium for Research and Education; creation;
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§3452. Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium for Research and Education; creation; membership The Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium for Research and Education, referred to hereinafter as the consortium, is hereby created as a body corporate under the authority of the Bo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3453.1 Science and Education Advisory Council; creation; membership; duties
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§3453.1. Science and Education Advisory Council; creation; membership; duties A. The Science and Education Advisory Council is hereby created to provide advice and information as requested by the board. B. The Science and Education Advisory Council shall be composed of the follow…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3454 Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium for Research and Education; governance,
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§3454. Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium for Research and Education; governance, funding A. The Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium for Research and Education shall be subject to the governance of the Board of Regents. The board shall serve as fiscal agent for the con…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3455 Executive director; appointment; functions
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§3455. Executive director; appointment; functions The board may appoint a chief administrative officer who shall be the executive director of the consortium. The executive director of the consortium shall serve at the pleasure of the board and shall, with the approval of the boar…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3456 Annual report; master plan
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§3456. Annual report; master plan A. The board, in consultation with the Science and Education Advisory Council, shall formulate a five-year master plan for the consortium's marine science and education programs and initiatives and shall make timely revisions to such plan as warr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:350.21 University laboratory schools operated by certain public universities; funding
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§350.21. University laboratory schools operated by certain public universities; funding formula A.(1) Any elementary or secondary school operated by Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:351.1 Textbooks and other instructional materials; review; adoption; procurement;
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§351.1. Textbooks and other instructional materials; review; adoption; procurement; distribution A.(1) The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall prescribe a process for the review, adoption, procurement, and distribution of free textbooks and other instructional…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:353 Costs of administration; textbooks and instructional material distribution to nonpublic school students
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§353. Costs of administration; textbooks and instructional material distribution to nonpublic school students A. Beginning with the 1993-1994 school year, each city and parish school board which disburses school library books, textbooks, and other materials of instruction to nonp…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:354 Parental access to instructional materials and the Parents' Bill of Rights for Public
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§354. Parental access to instructional materials and the Parents' Bill of Rights for Public Schools; posting and distribution of laws and information A. Each public school governing authority and each public school shall post on its website information explaining the rights that …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:355 Parental access to instructional materials
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§355. Parental access to instructional materials A. A parent of a child attending a public elementary or secondary school shall be entitled to access to instructional materials as provided in this Section. B. A parent is entitled to: (1) Review instructional materials used by or …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:356 Rules
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§356. Rules The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Part in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. Acts 2015, No. 389, §1, eff. July 1, 2015.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3601 Purpose
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§3601. Purpose It is the purpose of this Chapter to provide a mechanism by which professional educational employees in public elementary and secondary schools of this state will have an opportunity for continuing professional growth and improvement in order to enable them to acqu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3602 Definitions
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§3602. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following terms have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Department" means the Department of Education. (2) "Lifetime certificate" means a teaching certificate issued by the department which i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3603 Applicability and participation
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§3603. Applicability and participation A. The provisions of this Chapter apply to all teachers except those with less than three years of teaching experience. B. Participation in the program is voluntary. A teacher who elects not to participate in the program shall continue to be…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:361 Required reports and records; cost reimbursement to approved nonpublic schools
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§361. Required reports and records; cost reimbursement to approved nonpublic schools The superintendent of education, in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, shall annually reimburse each approved nonpublic school, for …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:362 Applications for reimbursement
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§362. Applications for reimbursement Each school which seeks reimbursement pursuant to this Part shall submit to the superintendent an application therefor, together with such additional reports and documents as the superintendent may require, at such times, in such form, and con…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3621 Compensation
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§3621. Compensation During the time the plan is pursued and after such plan is successfully completed as hereinafter provided, each participating teacher shall be paid compensation by the state as contained in R.S. 17:421.3 and, in addition, shall be paid as an inducement an amou…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3621.1 Reimbursement of compensation
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§3621.1. Reimbursement of compensation A. Each teacher participating in a professional improvement program in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter shall enter into a written agreement with the state superintendent of education obligating such teacher to reimburse the st…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3621.2 Continuation of compensation
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§3621.2. Continuation of compensation A. Notwithstanding any provision of this Chapter to the contrary, a teacher who has successfully completed his professional improvement program and has terminated his employment with a city or parish school board shall receive the additional …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3621.3 Hearing officer; debt collection; state district court
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§3621.3. Hearing officer; debt collection; state district court Prior to the expiration of the state committee, the state superintendent, with the approval of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, shall appoint a nonpartisan hearing officer to hear and determine …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3622 Program components
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§3622. Program components A. Each participating teacher shall pursue activities in each of two categories, namely, in-service training and academic pursuits. Guidelines and criteria for acceptable activities shall be fixed by the state committee. B. Acceptable academic activities…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3623 Program development
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§3623. Program development A. Each participating teacher shall submit to his local committee, in writing, a professional improvement program plan for five years, which shall be based on his needs as determined through self evaluation of career needs and interests as determined in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3624 Program evaluation
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§3624. Program evaluation A. Periodically, but not less than once each year, each participant shall submit a written report with proper documentation of the activities completed, as of that time. The local committee shall review the report, fix the number of PIPS actually earned …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3625 Professional improvement points
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§3625. Professional improvement points Professional Improvement Points (PIPS) shall be awarded upon a determination by the local committee that such points have been earned. No such points shall be awarded for participation in any activities considered regular responsibilities an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:363 Maintenance of records
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§363. Maintenance of records Each school which seeks reimbursement pursuant to this Part shall maintain a separate account or system of accounts for the expenses incurred in rendering the required services for which reimbursement is authorized by R.S. 17:361. Such records and acc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3631 Appeal to local committee
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§3631. Appeal to local committee Each participating teacher who is required to successfully complete successive five-year professional improvement programs shall have the right to appeal an adverse decision of the local committee with regard to the fixing of PIPS earned or a deci…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3632 Appeal to the state committee
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§3632. Appeal to the state committee If a teacher who has appealed the decision of the local committee is aggrieved by such decision, he or she may serve written notification to the state and local committees of intent to seek a hearing before the state committee or its successor…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:364 Payment
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§364. Payment No payment to a school shall be made pursuant to this Part until the superintendent has approved the application submitted pursuant to R.S. 17:362. Added by Acts 1980, No. 205, §1, eff. July 11, 1980.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:365 Audit
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§365. Audit No application for reimbursement under this Part shall be approved except upon such audit of vouchers or other documents by the superintendent as is necessary to insure that such payment is lawful and proper. The legislative auditor may from time to time examine, in a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3652 Teaching certificates
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§3652. Teaching certificates A. The provisions of this Chapter shall have no effect on the existing requirements for initial certification or the designated types of certificates. B. Certificates subsequent to the initial certificate issued to a participating teacher shall contai…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3653 Failure by participants to successfully complete program
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§3653. Failure by participants to successfully complete program If a participating teacher fails to complete his or her approved program during the five-year period or within an additional year if there were acceptable extenuating circumstances, his or her certificate shall be re…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3654 Costs of program
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§3654. Costs of program All costs of the program provided for herein that require any local expenditure of school board funds shall be reimbursed by the state. Added by Acts 1980, No. 207, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3661 Funding of program
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§3661. Funding of program The Louisiana Educational Employees Professional Improvement Program established herein shall be funded with monies specifically appropriated therefore by the Louisiana Legislature, except as otherwise provided in this Chapter; however, no funds shall be…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3667 Reporting deadlines
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§3667. Reporting deadlines A. Except as provided in Subsection B of this Section with respect to the items indicated the following reporting deadlines shall apply: (1) The annual written report of completed activities as required by R.S. 17:3624(A) shall be submitted by each part…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3701 Legislative intent
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§3701. Legislative intent The legislature finds that intercollegiate athletics provide intercollegiate athletes with significant educational opportunities. However, participation in intercollegiate athletics should not infringe upon an intercollegiate athlete's ability to earn co…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3702 Definitions
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§3702. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following terms have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Athletic booster" means a person or entity that has participated in or has been a member of an organization promoting a postsecondary e…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3703 Intercollegiate athlete's compensation and rights; responsibilities of postsecondary
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§3703. Intercollegiate athlete's compensation and rights; responsibilities of postsecondary education institutions A. An intercollegiate athlete at a postsecondary education institution may earn compensation for the use of the athlete's name, image, or likeness subject to the fol…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3704 Public postsecondary education institutions; prohibited partnerships; exception
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§3704. Public postsecondary education institutions; prohibited partnerships; exception A. No public postsecondary education institution shall enter into any partnerships that promote, market, or advertise sports wagering activity with any entity licensed by the Louisiana Gaming C…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:371 Purpose
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§371. Purpose A. The future of Louisiana, its economy, and the quality of life it provides for its citizens depends on the quality of education provided to its children. A critical element of a proper education is appropriate and challenging instruction in science and mathematics…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:372 Definitions
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§372. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Council" means the Quality Science and Mathematics Council. (2) "Program" means the Quality Science and Mathematics Program. (3) "Teacher" …