Title 17, Education
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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. § 17:407.51 Advisory Council
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§407.51. Advisory Council A. The board shall establish an Advisory Council on Early Childhood Care and Education that shall consist of the following members: (1) Two representatives of Type III early learning centers, selected by the state superintendent of education. (2) One rep…
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.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.62 Definitions
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§407.62. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Child" means a person who has not reached the age of eighteen years. The words "child" and "children" are used interchangeably in this P…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.63 Requirement for registration; exemptions
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§407.63. Requirement for registration; exemptions A. All family child care providers and in-home providers who either directly or indirectly receive state or federal funds related to the care provided shall be registered. B. Family child care providers and in-home providers who d…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.64 Rules and regulations; inspection requirements
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§407.64. Rules and regulations; inspection requirements A. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to carry out the provisions of this Part for those registered family child c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.65 Inspections; complaints
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§407.65. Inspections; complaints A. The department, through its duly authorized agents, shall reserve the right to visit and inspect each registered family child care provider and in-home provider as deemed necessary by the department. B. Any residence or home in which care is pr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.66 Fees
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§407.66. Fees A.(1) The office of state fire marshal shall have the authority to charge each family child care provider and in-home provider applying for registration or renewal of registration an annual fee for services. This fee shall be adopted in accordance with the Administr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.67 Revocation or refusal to renew registration; written notice
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§407.67. Revocation or refusal to renew registration; written notice The department shall have the authority to deny, revoke, or refuse to renew a registration of a registered family child care provider or in-home provider if an applicant has failed to comply with the provisions …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.68 Revocation or refusal of registration; appeal procedure
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§407.68. Revocation or refusal of registration; appeal procedure Upon the refusal of the department to grant or renew a registration or upon the revocation of a registration, the family child care provider or in-home provider having been refused a registration or renewal or havin…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.69 Operating without or in violation of registration; penalty; injunctive relief
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§407.69. Operating without or in violation of registration; penalty; injunctive relief A. Any family child care provider or in-home provider who is required to be registered under this Part and who provides child care services without a valid registration issued by the department…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.7 Notification
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§407.7. Notification The department shall annually provide notification to school systems, community leaders, and other appropriate providers, of the availability of funds under the Louisiana Early Childhood Opportunity Program and shall include in such notification the programma…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.70 Notification of health and safety violations
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§407.70. Notification of health and safety violations The department shall notify the appropriate agencies if it determines that one or more violations that place the health and well-being of a child or children in imminent danger exist at the residence where care is being provid…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.71 Grounds for revocation or refusal to renew registration; criminal activities; lack
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§407.71. Grounds for revocation or refusal to renew registration; criminal activities; lack of CPR or first aid training A.(1) No person who has been convicted of or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15:587.1(C), whose name is recorded on the state registry within th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.72 Orientation
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§407.72. Orientation A. Each family child care provider and in-home provider who receives payments from the department shall be required to participate in a four-hour orientation. The orientation curriculum shall include but not be limited to the following subjects: recordkeeping…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.8 Participation requirements; implementation
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§407.8. Participation requirements; implementation A. Nothing in this Part shall be construed so as to require any school system to participate in the program as provided by this Part. Further, nothing herein shall be construed so as to require parents or legal guardians to enrol…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.81 Legislative intent; declaration of policy
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§407.81. Legislative intent; declaration of 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. To that end, it shall be the policy of the state to ensu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.82 Definitions
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§407.82. Definitions. As used in this Part, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) "Department" means the state Department of Education. (2) "Early learning staff" means a person employed as a full-time staff member in a licensed early learning center or a registere…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.83 Early learning staff; training
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§407.83. Early learning staff; training Early learning staff who participate in an early childhood educational training program approved by the department may be eligible for a scholarship funded by the state. Such scholarship shall be awarded only if funds are appropriated by th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.84 Departmental duties and responsibilities
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§407.84. Departmental duties and responsibilities A. The department shall administer the provisions of this Part and shall be responsible for all matters pertaining to establishing the scholarship amount and the method of payment to eligible early learning staff. B. The departmen…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.91 Definitions
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§407.91. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) "Coverage area" means the parish, parishes, or other geographical area within the jurisdiction of a local early learning enrollment coordinator. (2) "Department" means the state Depart…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.92 Authorization of local early learning enrollment coordinators
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§407.92. Authorization of local early learning enrollment coordinators A. Prior to authorizing local early learning enrollment coordinators, the state board shall: (1) Provide the governing authority of each public school system and each early learning center, nonpublic school wh…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.93 Responsibilities of approved local early learning enrollment coordinators
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§407.93. Responsibilities of approved local early learning enrollment coordinators In accordance with R.S. 17:407.22, local early learning enrollment coordinators shall support families in accessing high-quality publicly-funded early childhood care and education by: (1) Conductin…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.94 Funding of approved local early learning enrollment coordinators
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§407.94. Funding of approved local early learning enrollment coordinators A.(1) For a coverage area identified by the state board as requiring an early learning enrollment coordinator, the department shall allocate not more than one percent of the public funds appropriated for ea…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.95 Rules
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§407.95. Rules The state board shall adopt all rules and regulations required in this Part in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. Acts 2014, No. 717, §1, eff. June 18, 2014.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:407.96 Compliance
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§407.96. Compliance Nothing in this Part shall prevent any Head Start grantee or Early Head Start grantee from complying with all applicable federal laws, regulations, standards, and grant requirements. Acts 2014, No. 717, §1, eff. June 18, 2014.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:4071 Louisiana Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Advisory Council;
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§4071. Louisiana Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Advisory Council; creation; membership; powers, duties, and functions A. The Louisiana Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Advisory Council (LaSTEM) is hereby created under the auspices of the Board …