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La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1942 Definitions
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§1942. Definitions A. For purposes of this Chapter, the definitions in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 are hereby adopted unless otherwise provided by this Chapter or duly adopted regulations or policies. B. As used in this Part, the following …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1942.1 Compliance; report by state board
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§1942.1. Compliance; report by state board A. Not later than July first annually, the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall submit a written report to the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education relative to school district compliance w…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1943 Administration and supervision
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§1943. Administration and supervision A.(1) Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph (2) of this Subsection, the provisions of this Chapter shall be administered at the state level by the state Department of Education, with the approval of the State Board of Elementary and Secon…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1944 Local education agency; responsibilities
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§1944. Local education agency; responsibilities A. Subject to the conditions and limitations of this Chapter, local education agencies as defined in R.S. 17:1942, in providing for the education of students with exceptionalities within their jurisdiction, shall have in effect poli…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1944.1 Local special education advisory councils; creation; purpose
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§1944.1. Local special education advisory councils; creation; purpose A. Each local public school superintendent and the administrative head of each charter school or other public school shall create a special education advisory council to provide advice and feedback regarding sp…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1945 Special Schools and school districts
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§1945. Special Schools and school districts A.(1) The Special School District is hereby created and shall be considered an educational service agency, subject to the limitations of such units which shall include no authority to levy tax. The Special School District shall have the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1945.1 Board of directors of the Special School District; creation; membership; terms;
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§1945.1. Board of directors of the Special School District; creation; membership; terms; powers, duties, and functions A. The board of directors of the Special School District is hereby created. The board shall be composed of twelve members who shall be subject to confirmation by…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1945.2 Funding; inclusion in the minimum foundation program formula; other
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§1945.2. Funding; inclusion in the minimum foundation program formula; other appropriated state funds A. The board of directors of the Special School District shall annually adopt a recommended budget to adequately fund the district. The budget shall have as its goal to provide s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1945.3 Louisiana Schools for the Deaf and Visually Impaired; year-round operation;
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§1945.3. Louisiana Schools for the Deaf and Visually Impaired; year-round operation; continuing service The Louisiana Schools for the Deaf and Visually Impaired may operate year-round under the provisions of this Section, subject to the approval of the superintendent of the Speci…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1946 Procedural safeguards
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§1946. Procedural safeguards A. The state Department of Education, the Special School District, and the local education agencies shall establish and maintain regulations and procedures in accordance with this Section and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1946.1 Parental consent; notice
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§1946.1. Parental consent; notice A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a local education agency shall provide ten days' notice to a student's parent or legal guardian before it can initially provide a student with special education courses or related services …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1947 Funding
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§1947. Funding A. Funding for public school special educational services as provided by local education agencies shall be as follows: (1) Each local education agency shall provide special education and related services to students with exceptionalities who are located within its …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1948 Cameras in certain classrooms; definitions; required policies; confidentiality;
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§1948. Cameras in certain classrooms; definitions; required policies; confidentiality; authorization of funding A.(1) Each public school governing authority shall adopt policies relative to the installation and operation of cameras that record both video and audio in a classroom.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:195 Operation of nutrition program; general powers of governing authorities of nutrition program providers; forbidden acts; penalties
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§195. Operation of nutrition program; general powers of governing authorities of nutrition program providers; forbidden acts; penalties A.(1) The governing authority of each nutrition program provider, in order to provide for the operation of nutrition programs in schools and oth…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:195.1 Louisiana Farm to School Program
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§195.1. Louisiana Farm to School Program A. The legislature finds that: (1) Farm to school programs increase student access to healthy, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and other agricultural products. (2) A state farm to school program will link Louisiana schools and farmers in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:195.2 Lifestyle choices pilot program
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§195.2. Lifestyle choices pilot program A. The legislature finds that: (1) Children can make more healthy choices with increased access to fresh, unprocessed produce; whole, healthy grains; and lean sources of protein that all contribute to a balanced diet. (2) Offering healthier…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:196 Rules and regulations; state Department of Education's duty to prescribe
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§196. Rules and regulations; state Department of Education's duty to prescribe A. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall prescribe regulations for the keeping of accounts and records and the making of reports by or under the supervision of the governing autho…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1960 The Deaf Child's Bill of Rights; legislative recognition
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§1960. The Deaf Child's Bill of Rights; legislative recognition A. The Louisiana Association of the Deaf and the United States Congress recognize that children who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind who utilize one or more modes of communication have the same rights and pot…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1960.1 The Blind and Visually Impaired Child's Bill of Rights; legislative recognition
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§1960.1. The Blind and Visually Impaired Child's Bill of Rights; legislative recognition A. The legislature recognizes that children who are blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind who utilize alternative methods of communication have the same inalienable right to become as indep…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1961 Legislative intent
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§1961. Legislative intent It is the intent of the legislature to establish an independent, residential school for certain high school students with the express purpose of providing a more challenging educational experience for the gifted and talented children of this state and of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1962 Definitions
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§1962. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Department" means the state Department of Education. (2) "School" means the Jimmy D. Long, Sr. Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1963 Jimmy D
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§1963. Jimmy D. Long, Sr. Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts; creation; location; governance; relationship with educational boards and state superintendent A.(1) There is hereby created the Jimmy D. Long, Sr. Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts which sh…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1964 Board of directors; creation; membership; terms; powers, duties, and functions;
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§1964. Board of directors; creation; membership; terms; powers, duties, and functions; voting; compensation A. There is hereby created a board of directors for the school, sometimes hereinafter referred to as the "board". The board shall be composed of twenty-four members as foll…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1965 Programs and operation
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§1965. Programs and operation A. The school shall operate on the same semester basis as the public college or university at which it is located. Full-time students shall be enrolled for both the fall and spring semesters and may enroll in the summer semester. B. A summer semester…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1966 Extracurricular activities
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§1966. Extracurricular activities A. Whenever possible, the school shall offer such extracurricular activities as may be found in any public secondary school in the state. The Natchitoches Parish public school system shall to the extent practicable allow the students of the schoo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1967 Eligibility limited to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors
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§1967. Eligibility limited to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The school shall admit high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Added by Acts 1981, No. 932, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1982; Acts 2010, No. 121, §1, eff. June 8, 2010.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1968 Funding; acceptance of other funds
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§1968. Funding; acceptance of other funds A. Funds for the operation of the school and the programs provided by the school shall come from monies appropriated therefor by the legislature. B. Nothing in this Chapter shall be so construed as to prohibit or prevent the board from ac…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1968.1 Funding; inclusion in the minimum foundation program formula; other
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§1968.1. Funding; inclusion in the minimum foundation program formula; other appropriated state funds A.(1) The board of directors of the Jimmy D. Long, Sr. Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts annually shall prepare and adopt a recommended formula to adequately fund …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:197 Studies regarding improvement and expansion of nutrition program; state Department of Education's duty to conduct
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§197. Studies regarding improvement and expansion of nutrition program; state Department of Education's duty to conduct A. To the extent that funds are available for that purpose and in cooperation with other appropriate agencies and organizations, the state Department of Educati…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:197.1 Foods and beverages other than school breakfast or lunch in public elementary and
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§197.1. Foods and beverages other than school breakfast or lunch in public elementary and secondary schools; legislative findings; restrictions A. The legislature finds that: (1) The rate of obesity in school children has significantly increased in recent years. (2) The United St…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:197.2 2 eff
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§197.2 eff. beginning with the 2028-2029 school year. See Acts 2025, No. 463. §197.2. Prohibited ingredients; local production preference A.(1) No public school governing authority shall serve any food or beverage containing a prohibited ingredient to students in schools under it…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1970.1 Legislative intent
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§1970.1. Legislative intent It is the intent of the legislature to establish a college-based residential school for certain high school students with the express purpose of providing a more challenging educational experience and a more enriched creative environment for the childr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1970.2 Definitions
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§1970.2. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Department" means the state Department of Education. (2) "School" means the Louis Armstrong High School for the Arts. (3) "State board" …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1970.21 Legislative intent
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§1970.21. Legislative intent It is the intention of the legislature to enrich the cultural life of Louisiana, to honor the history and past contribution of the state to the creative and performing arts, and to provide continuing opportunities for the development of young artists …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1970.22 Definitions
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§1970.22. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Board" means the Board of Directors of the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. (2) "Center" means the New Orleans Center for Creative…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1970.23 New Orleans Center for Creative Arts; creation; purpose; governance
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§1970.23. New Orleans Center for Creative Arts; creation; purpose; governance A. There is hereby created the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts which shall be a state center primarily for the training of high school students operated in a facility owned by the state which w…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1970.24 Board of directors; creation; membership; terms; powers and duties; voting;
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§1970.24. Board of directors; creation; membership; terms; powers and duties; voting; compensation A. There is hereby created a New Orleans Center for Creative Arts board of directors to govern and provide for the management of the center. B.(1) The board of directors shall be co…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1970.25 Eligibility of students; auditions
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§1970.25. Eligibility of students; auditions A. The center shall primarily1 admit high school students. B. Prior to admission, each student shall establish his eligibility for admission by audition pursuant to the rules and policies of the board. C. Exceptionally talented student…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1970.26 Administration, faculty, staff; classification status; benefits
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§1970.26. Administration, faculty, staff; classification status; benefits A.(1) All center administrators, faculty members, and other professional employees of the board shall be nonclassified employees of the state. All such nonclassified employees shall be members of the Teache…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1970.27 Funding; acceptance of other funds
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§1970.27. Funding; acceptance of other funds A. Funds for the operation of the center and the programs provided by the center shall come from monies appropriated therefor by the legislature. B. Nothing in this Section shall be so construed as to prohibit or prevent the board of d…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1970.3 Louis Armstrong High School for the Arts; creation; location; governance;
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§1970.3. Louis Armstrong High School for the Arts; creation; location; governance; relationship with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette A. There is hereby created the Louis Armstrong High School for the Arts which shall be a residential institution located on a satellite ca…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1970.31 Legislative intent
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§1970.31. Legislative intent A. It is the intent of the legislature to establish a world language immersion school for the express purpose of providing an expansive and challenging educational experience for the students of this state, thereby enabling such students to reach thei…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1970.4 School board; creation; membership; terms; powers and duties; voting; compensation
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§1970.4. School board; creation; membership; terms; powers and duties; voting; compensation A. There is hereby created a school board for the school, sometimes hereinafter referred to as the "board". B. The board shall be composed of seven members who reside within a sixty-mile r…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1970.5 Programs and operation
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§1970.5. Programs and operation A. The school shall operate on the same semester basis as the public college or university at which it is located. Full-time students shall be enrolled for both the fall and spring semesters and may enroll in the summer semester. B. A summer semest…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1970.6 Extracurricular activities
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§1970.6. Extracurricular activities Whenever possible, the school shall offer such extracurricular activities as may be found in any public secondary school in the state and shall work to make arrangements with surrounding city and parish school systems to provide such opportunit…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1970.7 Eligibility of students; auditions
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§1970.7. Eligibility of students; auditions A. The school shall admit high school juniors and seniors as resident students and high school sophomores as day students. B. Prior to admission, each student shall establish his eligibility for admission by audition pursuant to the rul…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1970.8 Funding; acceptance of other funds
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§1970.8. Funding; acceptance of other funds A. Funds for the operation of the school and the programs provided by the school shall come from monies appropriated therefor by the legislature. B. Nothing in this Part shall be so construed as to prohibit or prevent the board from acc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1970.9 Funding formula
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§1970.9. Funding formula A. The school board of the Louis Armstrong High School for the Arts annually shall prepare and adopt a recommended formula to adequately fund the educational programs at the school. The formula shall be identical to that adopted by the Jimmy D. Long, Sr. …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1971 Legislative intent
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§1971. Legislative intent A. It is the intent of the legislature to establish an independent, residential, public school as a pilot school for certain at-risk students in grades six through twelve with the express purpose of providing a more challenging educational experience to …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1972 Definitions
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§1972. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "At-risk student" means a student who meets at least one of the following criteria: (a) Is eligible for health benefits under Medicaid. (b)…