Title 17, Education
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La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3992 Charter revision and renewal
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§3992. Charter revision and renewal A.(1) Unless revoked as provided for in Subsection C of this Section, an approved school charter shall be valid for an initial period of five years, contingent upon the results of a review conducted after the completion of the fourth year as pr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3993 Liability
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§3993. Liability A. The local school board and its members individually are immune from civil liability for any damages arising with respect to all activities related to the operation of any type of charter school they may authorize as a chartering authority, except as is otherwi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3994 Litigation costs
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§3994. Litigation costs In the event litigation is necessary to recover any public funds paid to a charter school under authority of this Chapter, the charter school shall be liable for all court costs, attorney fees, and expenses. Acts 2001, No. 991, §1, eff. June 27, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3995 Charter school funding
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§3995. Charter school funding A.(1) For the purpose of funding, a Type 1, Type 3, Type 3B not acting as its own local education agency, and Type 4 charter school shall be considered an approved public school of the local school board entering into the charter agreement. Type 2 ch…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3996 Charter schools; exemptions; requirements
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§3996. Charter schools; exemptions; requirements A. Notwithstanding any state law, rule, or regulation to the contrary and except as may be otherwise specifically provided for in an approved charter, a charter school established and operated in accordance with the provisions of t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3997 Charter school employees
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§3997. Charter school employees A.(1)(a) The governing authority of any charter school may employ such faculty and staff members as it deems necessary. All potential charter school employees shall be notified of the specific benefits they will be offered, as specified in the scho…
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. § 17:4.1 Repealed by Acts 2012, No
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§4.1. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 441, §3.
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 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
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§401. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 652, §1.
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. § 17:4011 Repealed by Acts 2024, No
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§4011. Repealed by Acts 2024, No. 1, §4, eff. July 1, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4012 Repealed by Acts 2024, No
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§4012. Repealed by Acts 2024, No. 1, §4, eff. July 1, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4013 Repealed by Acts 2024, No
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§4013. Repealed by Acts 2024, No. 1, §4, eff. July 1, 2025.
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. § 17:4015 Repealed by Acts 2024, No
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§4015. Repealed by Acts 2024, No. 1, §4, eff. July 1, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4016 Repealed by Acts 2024, No
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§4016. Repealed by Acts 2024, No. 1, §4, eff. July 1, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4017 Repealed by Acts 2024, No
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§4017. Repealed by Acts 2024, No. 1, §4, eff. July 1, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4018 Repealed by Acts 2024, No
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§4018. Repealed by Acts 2024, No. 1, §4, eff. July 1, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4019 Repealed by Acts 2024, No
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§4019. Repealed by Acts 2024, No. 1, §4, eff. July 1, 2025.
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. § 17:4020 Repealed by Acts 2024, No
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§4020. Repealed by Acts 2024, No. 1, §4, eff. July 1, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4021 Repealed by Acts 2024, No
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§4021. Repealed by Acts 2024, No. 1, §4, eff. July 1, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4021.1 Repealed by Acts 2024, No
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§4021.1. Repealed by Acts 2024, No. 1, §4, eff. July 1, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4022 Repealed by Acts 2024, No
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§4022. Repealed by Acts 2024, No. 1, §4, eff. July 1, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4023 Repealed by Acts 2024, No
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§4023. Repealed by Acts 2024, No. 1, §4, eff. July 1, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4024 Repealed by Acts 2024, No
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§4024. Repealed by Acts 2024, No. 1, §4, eff. July 1, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4025 Repealed by Acts 2024, No
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§4025. Repealed by Acts 2024, No. 1, §4, eff. July 1, 2025.
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…