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La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3998 Reports; review
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§3998. Reports; review A. Each chartering authority shall report to the state board on the number of schools chartered, the status of those schools, and any recommendations by July first of each year. B. Each charter school shall be reviewed by its chartering authority after the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3999 Application of Chapter
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§3999. Application of Chapter A. All charter schools shall be governed by the law in effect on August 15, 2003. Thereafter, if the provisions of this Chapter are amended, all charter schools shall comply with the law as amended within ninety days of its effective date. B. To the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4 Transfer of obligations, etc
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§4. Transfer of obligations, etc. of state board of education A. The obligations heretofore incurred by the State Board of Education created by Article XII, Section 4 of the Constitution of 1921 in connection with any contract or agreement with respect to elementary and secondary…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:400 Administration; technical assistance and monitoring; rules and regulations by the state board; annual reporting; effectiveness
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§400. Administration; technical assistance and monitoring; rules and regulations by the state board; annual reporting; effectiveness A. The department shall be utilized as needed to provide technical assistance to the city and parish school boards and to carry out the department'…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4001 Louisiana Charter School Start-Up and Expansion Loan Fund; creation; purpose;
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§4001. Louisiana Charter School Start-Up and Expansion Loan Fund; creation; purpose; distribution A.(1) The Louisiana Charter School Start-Up and Expansion Loan Fund, hereafter referred to as the "fund", is hereby created within the state treasury for the purposes of providing a …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4002.1 Course providers; short title
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§4002.1. Course providers; short title This Part shall be known as the "Course Choice Program". Acts 2012, No. 2, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4002.2 Legislative findings
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§4002.2. Legislative findings The legislature finds and declares that: (1) It is in the public interest that all Louisiana school children have access to the type and format of education that best meets the needs of the individual student, that each student has different needs th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4002.3 Definitions
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§4002.3. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Course provider" means an entity that offers individual courses in person or online, including but not limited to online or virtual educ…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4002.4 State board; powers and duties relative to course providers
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§4002.4. State board; powers and duties relative to course providers A.(1) The state board shall create a process for authorizing course providers that shall determine whether each proposed course provider complies with the law and rules, whether the proposal is valid, complete, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4002.5 Public school governing authority duties; accountability; rules
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§4002.5. Public school governing authority duties; accountability; rules A. The governing authority of each public elementary and secondary school shall establish policies and procedures whereby an eligible funded student enrolls in a course pursuant to this Part, which shall als…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4002.6 Course providers; funding; course amounts
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§4002.6. Course providers; funding; course amounts A. The course provider shall receive a course amount for each eligible funded student, as approved by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. B. The course provider may charge tuition to any eligible participating …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:401.11 Purpose
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§401.11. Purpose A. It is the primary purpose of this Part to provide for enriching the educational opportunities and experiences of all public school students in Louisiana who, for any reason, need extra instruction, reinforcement, or time on task in order to be able to achieve …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:401.12 Summer enrichment programs; mandate; content; student eligibility
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§401.12. Summer enrichment programs; mandate; content; student eligibility A.(1) Each city and parish school system shall operate a sufficient number of schools to provide for grades kindergarten through four during the summer so that every student in the system who needs extra i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:401.13 Applicability
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§401.13. Applicability This Part shall be effective whenever sufficient funds are appropriated by the legislature. Acts 1997, No. 735, §1, eff. July 9, 1997.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4014 Student Scholarships for Educational Excellence Program; creation; termination
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§4014. Student Scholarships for Educational Excellence Program; creation; termination The Student Scholarships for Educational Excellence Program shall be administered by the department through the end of the 2024-2025 school year. Effective June 30, 2025, the program shall cease…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:402 Findings and purpose
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§402. Findings and purpose A. The legislature finds that the use and abuse of alcohol, drugs, and other substances among the children of school age in this state is a problem of serious concern and destructive societal impact and that the incidence of alcohol, drug, and substance…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:403 Section on drug free schools and communities; program; section administrator;
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§403. Section on drug free schools and communities; program; section administrator; counselors A. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the state superintendent of education shall establish and maintain within the bureau of student services of the state Depart…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4031 School choice program; students with exceptionalities; establishment; purpose; student eligibility; nonpublic school eligibility; educational certificates; administration; implementation; reporting
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§4031. School choice program; students with exceptionalities; establishment; purpose; student eligibility; nonpublic school eligibility; educational certificates; administration; implementation; reporting A. The purpose of the program established in this Section is to provide cer…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4032.1 Steve Carter Education Program; establishment; student eligibility; service
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§4032.1. Steve Carter Education Program; establishment; student eligibility; service provider eligibility and approval; administration; payment amounts and uses; notifications; reports; funding A. The Steve Carter Education Program, referred to in this Part as the "program", is h…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4033.1 R.E.A.D
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§4033.1. R.E.A.D. Program; establishment; student eligibility; administration; funding A. The R.E.A.D. (Reading Enrichment and Academic Deliverables) Program, referred to in this Part as the "program", is hereby established for the purpose of providing books and other reading mat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4035 Short title
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§4035. Short title This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Public School Choice Act". Acts 2014, No. 853, §1, eff. June 23, 2014.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4035.1 Public school choice
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§4035.1. Public school choice A. The parent or other legal guardian of any student may enroll his child in the public school of his choice, without regard to residence, school system geographic boundaries, or attendance zones, provided both of the following apply: (1) The public …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4035.2 Public high school program of choice
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§4035.2. Public high school program of choice A. For the purposes of this Section, a "program of choice" shall mean a public high school program that allows a student to concurrently pursue a high school diploma and one of the following: (1) A postsecondary degree, credential, or…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4036.1 Learning pods
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§4036.1. Learning pods A. Each public school governing authority may establish learning pods as an extension of any school under its jurisdiction. For purposes of this Chapter, "learning pod" means a group of at least ten students enrolled in the school who receive instruction in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4037.1 Short title
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§4037.1. Short title This Chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the "Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise (LA GATOR) Scholarship Program". Acts 2024, No. 1, §1, eff. July 1, 2024.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4037.10 Testing
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§4037.10. Testing A. The department shall develop a process for the annual administration of either of the following to participating students: (1) Any examination in English language arts and mathematics required pursuant to the school and district accountability system at the p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4037.11 Reports
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§4037.11. Reports Not later than April thirtieth of each year, the department shall submit a written report to the Senate Committee on Education, the House Committee on Education, and the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget regarding the implementation of the program. The r…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4037.12 Transitional provisions; Student Scholarships for Excellence Program
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§4037.12. Transitional provisions; Student Scholarships for Excellence Program A. Any nonpublic school participating in the Student Scholarships for Excellence Program during the 2024-2025 school year may participate in the LA GATOR Scholarship Program during the 2025-2026 school…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4037.2 Purpose
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§4037.2. Purpose The purpose of this Chapter is all of the following: (1) To recognize that Article VIII, Section 1 of the Constitution of Louisiana requires that "(t)he legislature shall provide for the education of the people of the state and shall establish and maintain a publ…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4037.3 Definitions
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§4037.3. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following terms have the following meanings, unless otherwise clearly indicated: (1) "Account" means an education scholarship account established pursuant to this Chapter and composed of state funds deposited on behalf of a studen…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4037.4 School choice report
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§4037.4. School choice report In order to assist the legislature in evaluating the effectiveness of existing educational resources and determining the most efficient and effective allocation of funding to maximize educational opportunities for all students, the state Department o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4037.5 Program creation and administration; powers and duties of the State Board of
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§4037.5. Program creation and administration; powers and duties of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the state Department of Education; rules; implementation A. The Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise (LA GATOR) Scholarship Program, a universal e…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4037.6 Account funds
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§4037.6. Account funds A. The department, on a quarterly basis, shall allocate funds, in an amount determined by the state board, to each account from funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the program. B.(1) The amount allocated to an account shall be prorated if a s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4037.7 Student eligibility; initial and continuing
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§4037.7. Student eligibility; initial and continuing A.(1) A student is initially eligible for an account if the student meets both of the following requirements: (a) The student's parent submits an application for an account in accordance with procedures established by the depar…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4037.8 Schools and service providers; eligibility; participation
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§4037.8. Schools and service providers; eligibility; participation A. To be eligible to participate in the program, a school shall meet all of the following criteria: (1) It has been approved by the state board pursuant to R.S. 17:10 or 11 and meets any other standards establishe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4037.9 Students with exceptionalities
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§4037.9. Students with exceptionalities A. If a participating student enrolled in a participating nonpublic school would have been entitled to receive special education services in the resident school system, his parent shall acknowledge in writing, as part of the program enrollm…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4041 Definitions
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§4041. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following terms have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Board" means the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. (2) "Department" means the state Department of Education. (3) "Dist…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4042 Authority of the board to grant waivers
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§4042. Authority of the board to grant waivers Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the board may, upon receipt of a waiver application from a governing authority as set forth in this Chapter and with the goal of improving quality of instruction and student acade…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4043 Requests for waivers
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§4043. Requests for waivers A. A governing authority may request a waiver for any school, any combination of schools, or all schools under his district's jurisdiction. However, a governing authority shall not request a waiver for any school unless a majority of the classroom teac…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4044 Terms and conditions of waivers for low-performing schools
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§4044. Terms and conditions of waivers for low-performing schools A. The board shall require any low-performing school covered by a waiver to meet certain terms and conditions aimed at improving teacher effectiveness, quality of instruction, and student academic achievement. The …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4045 Grant, denial, or extension of waivers
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§4045. Grant, denial, or extension of waivers A. If the requirements provided in this Chapter are met, the board may grant a waiver as requested or grant a waiver subject to specified modifications. The waiver shall be effective for a specified period of up to four years unless t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4046 Reporting requirements
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§4046. Reporting requirements A. The governing authority of any school that receives a waiver pursuant to this Chapter shall provide periodic reports on progress in achieving specific benchmarks set forth by the board and shall provide, upon the request of the board, periodic rep…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4047 Termination of waivers
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§4047. Termination of waivers A. The board shall terminate a waiver, either completely or with respect to individual schools, if the board determines that the performance of the schools has been inadequate to justify a continuation of the waiver or if the waiver is no longer nece…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4048 Rules
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§4048. Rules The board shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to implement the provisions of this Chapter. Acts 2010, No. 749, §1, eff. June 29, 2010.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4049 Other waiver provisions
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§4049. Other waiver provisions The provisions of this Chapter shall not be applicable to any waiver otherwise provided for by law or rule. Acts 2010, No. 749, §1, eff. June 29, 2010.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:405 Drug free zone; notice; signs
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§405. Drug free zone; notice; signs A.(1) A "drug free zone" is: (a) An area inclusive of any property used for school purposes by any school. (b) An area within two thousand feet of any property used for school purposes by any school. (c) A school bus. (d) Any building or area o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:406 Short title
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§406. Short title This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Family-School Partnership Act". Acts 1991, No. 448, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:406.1 Findings, declaration of necessity, and purpose
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§406.1. Findings, declaration of necessity, and purpose A. It is hereby found and declared that: (1) It has been clearly demonstrated that parental involvement in the schools is directly related to better student achievement, attitudes, and performance in school. (2) Demographics…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:406.2 Coordination of policies
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§406.2. Coordination of policies The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall direct the state superintendent of education to convene, on a quarterly basis, a meeting of representatives of appropriate public and private, state and local agencies to discuss ways and…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:406.3 Parental advocacy
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§406.3. Parental advocacy The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop and issue necessary and appropriate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Part. Such rules and regulations shall include but need not be limited to a requirement that…
