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La. Rev. Stat. § 17:406.4 Clearinghouse of parental involvement
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§406.4. Clearinghouse of parental involvement The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall require the state superintendent of education to establish, within the existing organizational structure of the state Department of Education, a clearinghouse of parental inv…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:406.5 Demonstration grants and other assistance
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§406.5. Demonstration grants and other assistance A. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, through the state superintendent of education and state Department of Education, is hereby authorized to make demonstration grants and to provide other forms of state assis…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:406.6 Parental involvement school policies; demonstration program
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§406.6. Parental involvement school policies; demonstration program A.(1) The purpose of this Section is to provide a family-school partnership to increase parental involvement in schools, to involve individuals and organizations that work with parents, and implement parental str…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:406.7 Parent-teacher conferences; required attendance; consequences
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§406.7. Parent-teacher conferences; required attendance; consequences A.(1) A teacher shall schedule at least two parent-teacher conferences during the first semester each school year. At least one parent or guardian of the child shall attend or participate in at least one of the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:406.8 Parental involvement; parenting classes; recognition for participation
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§406.8. Parental involvement; parenting classes; recognition for participation A. The governing authority of each public elementary and secondary school is authorized and encouraged to partner with individuals, community and faith-based groups and organizations, and nonprofit and…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:406.9 Parents' Bill of Rights for Public Schools
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§406.9. Parents' Bill of Rights for Public Schools A. The legislature finds all of the following: (1) That parental involvement is a significant factor in increasing student achievement. (2) That access to student information encourages greater parental involvement. B. Parents of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407 Legislative intent
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§407. Legislative intent A. The legislature finds and declares as follows: (1) Developmentally appropriate early childhood programs have produced sizeable gains in the skill levels of educationally disadvantaged and at-risk children. (2) Early childhood education programs facilit…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.1 Definitions
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§407.1. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) "Appropriate early childhood program" means a developmentally appropriate program for young children, ages three to five years, which is in compliance with regulatory guidelines to be i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.101 Early Childhood Care and Education Commission
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§407.101. Early Childhood Care and Education Commission A. The legislature finds that the early childhood care and education network established by Act No. 3 of the 2012 Regular Session of the Legislature and community networks created by the State Board of Elementary and Seconda…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.2 Louisiana Early Childhood Opportunity Program
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§407.2. Louisiana Early Childhood Opportunity Program The department shall establish the Louisiana Early Childhood Opportunity Program to assist in the development and funding of appropriate early childhood programs for children ages three to five years who are economically disad…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.21 Short title
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§407.21. Short title This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Early Childhood Education Act". Acts 2012, No. 3, §1, eff. April 18, 2012.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.22 Legislative findings and intent
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§407.22. Legislative findings and intent A. The legislature finds and declares that: (1) In order to significantly improve outcomes at all levels of the state's educational system, it is imperative that standards for, and expectations of, our early childhood programs be raised to…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.22.1 Adverse childhood experience program; inclusion in early childhood education;
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§407.22.1. Adverse childhood experience program; inclusion in early childhood education; pilot program A.(1) The state Department of Education shall create and implement a program that integrates adverse childhood experience education as defined in R.S. 17:437.2 into early childh…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.23 Early Childhood Care and Education Network; creation; components; duties and
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§407.23. Early Childhood Care and Education Network; creation; components; duties and responsibilities; pilot programs A. Not later than July 1, 2013, the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, hereinafter called the state board, shall create a comprehensive and integ…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.24 Rules
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§407.24. Rules The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to implement the provisions of this Part. Acts 2012, No. 3, §1, eff. April 18, 2012.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.25 Applicability; limitation
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§407.25. Applicability; limitation This Part shall not apply to early childhood programs that receive public funds solely for food and nutrition assistance. Acts 2012, No. 3, §1, eff. April 18, 2012.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.26 The Cecil J
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§407.26. The Cecil J. Picard LA 4 Early Childhood Program A. The state Department of Education, referred to in this Section as the "department", shall allocate funding, out of monies appropriated for such purpose, to each public school system that applies for such funding and use…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.27 The Cecil J
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§407.27. The Cecil J. Picard LA 4 Early Childhood Program; early childhood development and enrichment activity classes; financial assistance A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any public or private entity, including any nonprofit organization, may make…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.28 Federal Funds for the Child Care and Development Fund Programs; state
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§407.28. Federal Funds for the Child Care and Development Fund Programs; state Department of Education's authority to receive; complaints A. Upon transfer of lead agency authority from the state Department of Children and Family Services to the state Department of Education for t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.29 Confidentiality of applications and client case records for child care assistance
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§407.29. Confidentiality of applications and client case records for child care assistance clients; waiver; penalty A. Applications for assistance and information contained in case records of child care assistance clients of the Department of Education shall be confidential and, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.30 Louisiana Early Childhood Education Fund
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§407.30. Louisiana Early Childhood Education Fund A. There is hereby created in the state treasury a special fund to be known as the Louisiana Early Childhood Education Fund, hereafter in this Section referred to as the "fund". B. Any appropriations, public or private grants, gif…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.30.1 Monroe City School Board; early childhood care and education; ad valorem tax
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§407.30.1. Monroe City School Board; early childhood care and education; ad valorem tax A. The Monroe City School Board, in addition to all other taxes it is authorized to levy, may levy and collect an ad valorem tax on all taxable immovable property situated within the school di…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.31 Short title
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§407.31. Short title This Part may be cited as the "Early Learning Center Licensing Act". Acts 2014, No. 868, §2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.32 Legislative intent; declaration of purpose and policy
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§407.32. Legislative intent; declaration of purpose and policy It is the intent of the legislature to protect the health, safety, and well-being of the children of the state who are in out-of-home care on a regular or consistent basis. Toward that end, it is the purpose of this P…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.33 Definitions
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§407.33. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Camp" means any place or facility operated by any institution, society, agency, corporation, person or persons, or any other group which…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.34 Requirement of licensure
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§407.34. Requirement of licensure All early learning centers shall be licensed prior to beginning operations in Louisiana. Early learning center licenses shall be of three types: Type I, Type II, and Type III. Acts 2014, No. 868, §2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.35 Exemptions from licensure requirements
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§407.35. Exemptions from licensure requirements A. The provisions of this Part shall not apply to grades kindergarten and above, prekindergarten programs attached to a public day school, Louisiana Montessori accredited or provisionally accredited approved schools, camps, register…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.36 Types of Licenses
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§407.36. Types of Licenses A. A "Type I license" is the type of license issued to an early learning center that is owned or operated by a church or religious organization that is qualified as a tax exempt organization under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code and that rec…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.37 Operating without a license; penalties
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§407.37. Operating without a license; penalties The department may take action against a person who operates an early learning center without a valid license issued by the department. Such actions may include the following: (1) Assessing a civil fine of up to one thousand dollars…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.38 Transitional provisions; applicable regulations
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§407.38. Transitional provisions; applicable regulations A. Until such time as rules are promulgated by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to implement the types of licenses required by R.S. 17:407.36, early learning centers shall continue to follow the adminis…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.39 Licenses; application; temporary or provisional; fees
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§407.39. Licenses; application; temporary or provisional; fees A. Application for licensure of a new early learning center shall be made by the center to the department using forms furnished by the department. Upon receipt of an application for a license and verification that min…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.4 Louisiana HIPPY Coordinator; appointment; duties and responsibilities
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§407.4. Louisiana HIPPY Coordinator; appointment; duties and responsibilities A. There shall be appointed a Louisiana HIPPY coordinator who shall, for an initial period of three years, serve in the office of the governor. B. No person shall serve as the HIPPY coordinator unless h…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.40 Rules, regulations and standards for licenses
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§407.40. Rules, regulations and standards for licenses A. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall promulgate regulations for each type of license which, at a minimum, shall accomplish all of the following: (1) Promote the health, safety, and welfare of childre…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.41 Child safety and welfare minimum standards
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§407.41. Child safety and welfare minimum standards A. In addition to regulations promulgated by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education pursuant to R.S. 17:407.40, all early learning centers and prekindergarten programs shall meet the following minimum standards to…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.42 Review of criminal history information and state central registry of child abuse and
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§407.42. Review of criminal history information and state central registry of child abuse and neglect A.(1) No person who has been convicted of or has pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15:587.1(C) or whose name is on the Louisiana Sex Offender and Child Predator Regi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.43 Inspections
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§407.43. Inspections It shall be the duty of the department, through its duly authorized agents, to inspect at regular intervals not to exceed one year, and as deemed necessary by the department, and without previous notice, all early learning centers subject to the provisions of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.44 Denial, refusal to renew, or revocation of license; written notice
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§407.44. Denial, refusal to renew, or revocation of license; written notice The department shall have the power to deny, revoke, or refuse to renew a license for an early learning center if an applicant has failed to comply with the provisions of this Part or any applicable, publ…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.45 Denial, refusal to renew, or revocation of license; appeal procedure
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§407.45. Denial, refusal to renew, or revocation of license; appeal procedure A. Upon the refusal of the department to grant or renew a license or upon the revocation of a license, the applicant or licensee having been refused a license or renewal, or having had a license revoked…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.46 Operating in violation of regulations; penalties and fines
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§407.46. Operating in violation of regulations; penalties and fines A.(1) For violations related to supervision, criminal history record checks, the state central registry disclosure form, child-to-staff ratios, motor vehicle checks, or failure to report critical incidents, the d…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.47 Complaints against centers
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§407.47. Complaints against centers A. It shall be the duty of the department, through its duly authorized agents, to report all complaints, including but not limited to complaints alleging child abuse or the prevention or spread of communicable diseases, against any early learni…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.48 Disclosure of center information
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§407.48. Disclosure of center information A. The department shall make available, upon written request of a parent or legal custodian of any child who has applied for placement in an early learning center licensed by the department, the following information relative to such earl…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.49 Parent-child relationship
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§407.49. Parent-child relationship The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the department shall not interfere with the parent-child relationship regarding the religious training of a child, if both of the following conditions are met: (1) The parent or legal cus…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.5 Early childhood programs; qualifications; funding
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§407.5. Early childhood programs; qualifications; funding A. Any nonsectarian early childhood program may apply for funding, regardless of the sponsorship of the program. Local school systems may apply for funding to operate early childhood programs, excluding public school kinde…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.50 Immunization information; influenza
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§407.50. Immunization information; influenza A. Each licensed early learning center, before November first of each year, shall make available to each child's parent or legal custodian information relative to the risks associated with influenza and the availability, effectiveness,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.50.1 Health-related policies; parental notification
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§407.50.1. Health-related policies; parental notification Each licensed early learning center shall provide a written copy of all health-related policies established by the center, including policies regarding accidents, allergic reactions, fever, illness, immunizations, infectio…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.50.2 Administration of auto-injectable epinephrine; definition; conditions; exceptions
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§407.50.2. Administration of auto-injectable epinephrine; definition; conditions; exceptions A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the head of each early learning center shall adopt a policy authorizing a trained early learning center employee to administer aut…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.52 Coordination
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§407.52. Coordination The department shall coordinate with the office of state fire marshal and the Louisiana Department of Health to align standards for licensing of early learning centers with the standards for early childhood education programs. Acts 2014, No. 868, §2, eff. Oc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.53 Rules
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§407.53. Rules The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act to carry out the provisions of this Part. Acts 2014, No. 868, §2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.6 Criteria for determining need
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§407.6. Criteria for determining need The department shall establish criteria for identifying and targeting areas of the state with the greatest need for early childhood programs and for identifying types of programs likely to provide greatest benefit to children who are economic…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.61 Short title
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§407.61. Short title This Part may be cited as the "Family Child Care Provider and In-Home Provider Registration Law". Acts 2014, No. 868, §3, eff. Feb. 1, 2015; Acts 2015, No. 354, §2, eff. July 1, 2015.
