Title 17, Education
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La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1831 Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System; creation; membership; terms of office; vacancies
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§1831. Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System; creation; membership; terms of office; vacancies A. The Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System, referred to hereinafter in this part as the board, is created as a body corporate. B. The board…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1832 Initial members of board; selection; term of office
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§1832. Initial members of board; selection; term of office A. Each member of the State Board of Education created by Article XII, Section 4 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1921 whose term had not expired on December 31, 1974 who elects to become a member of the board as provided…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1833 Domicile, organization, and meetings of board
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§1833. Domicile, organization, and meetings of board A. The board shall be domiciled in the city of Baton Rouge, parish of East Baton Rouge. B. The members of the board shall elect from among their number a president and a vice-president and such other officers as they deem neces…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1834 Transitional provisions
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§1834. Transitional provisions A. The State Board of Education created by Section 4 of Article XII of the Louisiana Constitution of 1921 shall continue to exercise all power and authority granted to and perform all functions provided for such board by the Louisiana Constitution o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1835 Bossier Parish Community College; tuition, fees, and charges
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§1835. Bossier Parish Community College; tuition, fees, and charges Except as otherwise provided for in R.S. 17:1825(C)(1), the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges is authorized to establish tuition amounts and other fees and charges applicable to students at…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:184 Uniform grading scale
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§184. Uniform grading scale A. Each public school governing authority shall use the following ten-point grading scale for students enrolled in any grade for which letter grades are used: (1) One hundred points through ninety points is an A. (2) Eighty-nine points through eighty p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:185.1 Short title
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§185.1. Short title This Subpart shall be known as the "Agricultural Education Act". Acts 2001, No. 339, §1, eff. June 7, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:185.2 Agricultural education; legislative findings; intent
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§185.2. Agricultural education; legislative findings; intent A. The legislature finds and declares the following: (1) Agriculture is one of the most important industries to the economy in Louisiana. (2) There is a need to develop agricultural education instructional strategies an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:185.3 Agricultural education; state action plan
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§185.3. Agricultural education; state action plan A. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, upon recommendation of the state Department of Education, shall approve a state action plan for a nonmandatory comprehensive agricultural education program for kindergarten…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:185.4 Agricultural Education Commission
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§185.4. Agricultural Education Commission A. The Agricultural Education Commission is hereby created in the Department of Education for the purpose of providing guidance and advice to the state superintendent of education and the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:185.5 Agricultural Education Immersion Program; pilot
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§185.5. Agricultural Education Immersion Program; pilot A. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall create a pilot program to provide for the establishment of agricultural education immersion programs that provide students with a high-quality educational progra…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:185.6 Effectiveness
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§185.6. Effectiveness The agricultural education immersion pilot program established pursuant to this Subpart shall be implemented as expeditiously as possible through any source of funding made available for this purpose. Acts 2014, No. 450, §1, eff. June 4, 2014.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1851 Board of Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College; creation; membership; terms of office; vacancies
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§1851. Board of Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College; creation; membership; terms of office; vacancies A. The Board of Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, referred to hereinafter in this chapter as the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1852 Initial members of board; term of office
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§1852. Initial members of board; term of office A. The initial members of the board shall be appointed by the governor not later than ten days after the date of the election of members to the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education or, if no election is held, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1853 Domicile, organization, and meetings of board
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§1853. Domicile, organization, and meetings of board A. The board shall be domiciled in the city of Baton Rouge, parish of East Baton Rouge. B. The members of the board shall elect from among their number a chairman and a vice-chairman and such other officers as they deem necessa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1854 Transitional provisions
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§1854. Transitional provisions A. The State Board of Education created by Section 4 of Article XII of the Louisiana Constitution of 1921 shall continue to exercise all power and authority granted to and perform all functions provided for such board by the Louisiana Constitution o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1855 Student tuition and attendance fees; program fees; authority to impose
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§1855. Student tuition and attendance fees; program fees; authority to impose A. In addition to the authority granted the Board of Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College by R.S. 17:3351(A)(5) and in accordance with the provisions of Article VII…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1855.1 Academic excellence fee; amount; waivers; Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
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§1855.1. Academic excellence fee; amount; waivers; Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College A. In addition to the authority granted to the Board of Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College by R.S. 17:1855(A)(2), 3351(A)(5), and…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1855.2 Southern University Laboratory School; tuition; increase; amounts
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§1855.2. Southern University Laboratory School; tuition; increase; amounts In addition to the authority granted to the Board of Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College by R.S. 17:1855, 1855.1, 3351(A)(5), and 3351.1 and in accordance with Articl…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:187.1 Short title
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§187.1. Short title This Subpart shall be known as the "Computer Science Education Act". Acts 2022, No. 541, §1, eff. June 17, 2022.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:187.2 Computer science education; legislative findings; intent
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§187.2. Computer science education; legislative findings; intent A. The legislature finds the following: (1) Computer science is a transforming industry that bolsters productivity, drives innovation, and creates commerce. (2) Knowledge of computer science and the use of technolog…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:187.3 Computer Science Education Advisory Commission; establishment, members, and
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§187.3. Computer Science Education Advisory Commission; establishment, members, and purpose A.(1) The Computer Science Education Advisory Commission, referred to in this Subpart as the "advisory commission", is established to provide recommendations to the State Board of Elementa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:187.4 State action plan for computer science education
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§187.4. State action plan for computer science education The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, upon recommendations of the Computer Science Advisory Commission and the state Department of Education, shall develop and approve a state action plan for computer scien…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:187.5 Funding
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§187.5. Funding The state action plan established pursuant to this Subpart shall be implemented upon the appropriation of funds for this purpose. Acts 2022, No. 541, §1, eff. June 17, 2022.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1871 Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges; establishment; members; qualifications and terms; vacancies; duties
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§1871. Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges; establishment; members; qualifications and terms; vacancies; duties A.(1)(a) The Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges is created as a body corporate. The board shall be composed of fifteen member…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1872 Meetings of board; quorum and vote for official action
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§1872. Meetings of board; quorum and vote for official action A. The board shall hold at least one regular meeting in each quarter of each calendar year. Other regular meetings and special meetings may be called and held as provided in the bylaws, or by any rule, regulation, or r…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1873 Officers and employees of the board
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§1873. Officers and employees of the board A. The board shall elect from its membership a chairman and a vice chairman, who shall also be chairman-elect, and may elect such other officers as it may deem necessary. Each officer shall serve for a term of one year or until his succe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1874 Workforce Training Rapid Response Fund
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§1874. Workforce Training Rapid Response Fund A. It is an important responsibility of the state to promote workforce development and provide significant opportunity for business and labor to assist in the development and delivery of workforce education and workforce training poli…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1875 Centers of Excellence Program; creation; operation; funding
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§1875. Centers of Excellence Program; creation; operation; funding A. The Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges, with the approval of and in coordination with the Board of Regents, may establish a Centers of Excellence Program to provide customized educational …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1876 Louisiana Educational Workforce Training Fund; purpose; program administration
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§1876. Louisiana Educational Workforce Training Fund; purpose; program administration A. There is hereby created in the state treasury, as a special fund, the "Louisiana Educational Workforce Training Fund", hereinafter referred to as the "fund". B.(1) The purpose of the fund sha…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1901 Regional education compact; state's authority to contract
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§1901. Regional education compact; state's authority to contract The action of the Governor of Louisiana in entering into a compact on behalf of the State of Louisiana with the states joining therein for co-operative regional education purposes is hereby authorized and ratified s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1902 Reciprocal contracts for educational facilities with other states or institutions; authority to make
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§1902. Reciprocal contracts for educational facilities with other states or institutions; authority to make Institutions of higher learning which receive all or part of their support from the state may, subject to the approval and under such rules and regulations as the state boa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1903 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§1903. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1904 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§1904. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:191 Terms defined
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§191. Terms defined As used in this Subpart: (1) "Governing authority of a nutrition program provider" means any authority which has executed an agreement or contract with the state Department of Education to participate in a nutrition program authorized by this Subpart. (2) "Nut…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1911 Ratification; text of compact
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§1911. Ratification; text of compact The action of the governor of this state in entering into a compact on behalf of the State of Louisiana with the states joining therein for cooperative efforts for improving and expanding education is hereby authorized and ratified subject to …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1912 Repealed by Acts 1972, No
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§1912. Repealed by Acts 1972, No. 680, §2
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1913 Bylaws; state not bound
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§1913. Bylaws; state not bound Pursuant to Article III(i) of the compact, the commission shall file a copy of its bylaws and any amendment thereto with the office of the governor, the State Department of Education, and the secretary of state. Nothing contained herein shall be con…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1915 Ratification; text of compact
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§1915. Ratification; text of compact The action of the governor of this state in entering into a compact on behalf of the State of Louisiana with the states joining therein for cooperative efforts for ensuring educational opportunity and access for children of military families i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:192 Lunches and breakfasts; duty to furnish
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§192. Lunches and breakfasts; duty to furnish A. Lunches shall be furnished to the school children of the state under the supervision and regulation of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, taking into consideration the nutritional needs of the children, the dist…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:192.1 Meals; denial to students; procedures
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§192.1. Meals; denial to students; procedures A. If the governing authority of a public elementary school, for any reason, adopts a policy of denying a scheduled meal to a child who is an elementary school student, it shall implement the following procedures to provide for safegu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:192.2 Imported seafood; prohibition
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§192.2. Imported seafood; prohibition A.(1) No public school governing authority shall serve seafood that originated outside of the United States to students in schools under its jurisdiction. (2) No nonpublic school that receives state funds shall serve seafood that originated o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1921 Findings and purpose
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§1921. Findings and purpose The purpose of this Chapter is to create the Louisiana Cancer Research Center of L.S.U. Health Sciences Center in New Orleans/Tulane Health Sciences Center with the primary function of conducting research and promoting education in the diagnosis, detec…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1922 Louisiana Cancer Research Center of L.S.U
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§1922. Louisiana Cancer Research Center of L.S.U. Health Sciences Center in New Orleans/Tulane Health Sciences Center; creation; domicile; fiscal year The Louisiana Cancer Research Center of L.S.U. Health Sciences Center in New Orleans/Tulane Health Sciences Center, hereafter ref…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1923 Governing board; membership
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§1923. Governing board; membership A. The governance board of the center shall exercise all powers, rights, and duties conferred upon the center by this Chapter or other provisions of law. The board shall consist of the senior vice president for health sciences of Tulane Universi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1924 Purposes and powers of the center
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§1924. Purposes and powers of the center The governance board of the center shall have authority to: (1) Sue and be sued, including the right to recover all debts owing to the center, and to retain legal counsel therefor. (2) Actively seek and accept donations, bequests, and othe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1925 Executive director; appointment; functions
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§1925. Executive director; appointment; functions The governance board may appoint a chief administrative officer who shall be the executive director of the center. The executive director of the center shall serve at the pleasure of the governance board and shall, with the approv…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1926 Reports
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§1926. Reports The governance board shall present a strategic plan and annual progress report to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, the Louisiana Board of Regents, and Louisiana Economic Development not later than February first of each year. The governance board shal…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1927 Audits
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§1927. Audits The books and accounts of the center shall be subject to audit not less than annually by the legislative auditor in accordance with applicable law. Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 41, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:193 Federal funds for nutrition programs; state Department of Education's authority to receive
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§193. Federal funds for nutrition programs; state Department of Education's authority to receive A. The state Department of Education may accept and direct the disbursement of funds appropriated by any act of Congress and any commodities provided by any agency of the federal gove…