Title 17, Education
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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. § 17:404 Repealed by Acts 2024, No
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§404. Repealed by Acts 2024, No. 686, §2, eff. June 19, 2024.
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…
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. § 17:407.3 Repealed by Acts 2009, No
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§407.3. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 438, §4(B).
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…