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La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1973 Thrive Academy; creation; location; governance
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§1973. Thrive Academy; creation; location; governance A. There is hereby created the Thrive Academy which shall be a residential, public school for certain at-risk students in grades six through twelve. The school shall be located in Baton Rouge. Except as provided in Subsection …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1974 Board of directors; creation; membership; terms; powers; voting; compensation
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§1974. Board of directors; creation; membership; terms; powers; voting; compensation A. There is hereby created a board of directors for the school, hereinafter in this Part referred to as the "board". The board shall be composed of nine members as follows: (1) A member selected …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1975 Extracurricular activities
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§1975. Extracurricular activities A. Whenever possible, the school shall offer such extracurricular activities as may be found in other public schools in the state. The East Baton Rouge Parish public school system shall, to the extent practicable, allow the students of the school…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1976 Funding; inclusion in the minimum foundation program formula; other appropriated
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§1976. Funding; inclusion in the minimum foundation program formula; other appropriated state funds A. The board of directors of the school annually shall prepare and adopt a recommended budget to adequately fund the educational programs at the school. The budget shall have as it…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1977.1 École Pointe-au-Chien; creation; location; governance
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§1977.1. École Pointe-au-Chien; creation; location; governance There is hereby created École Pointe-au-Chien, a public French immersion school for students in grades prekindergarten through four. The school shall be located in Terrebonne Parish. The school shall be independent of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1977.2 Board of directors; creation; membership; terms; powers; voting; compensation
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§1977.2. Board of directors; creation; membership; terms; powers; voting; compensation A. There is hereby created a board of directors for the school, referred to in this Part as the "board". The board shall be composed of thirteen members as follows: (1) Three members appointed …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1977.3 Funding; inclusion in the minimum foundation program formula; other
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§1977.3. Funding; inclusion in the minimum foundation program formula; other appropriated state funds A. The board of directors of the school annually shall prepare and adopt a recommended budget to adequately fund the educational programs at the school. The budget shall have as …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:198 Additional funds
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§198. Additional funds A. Should the governing authority of any nutrition program provider in operating the program find that it is unable to operate satisfactorily on the rate of reimbursement according to this appropriation, then it becomes the responsibility of such governing …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1981 Short title
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§1981. Short title This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Blind Persons' Literacy Rights and Education Act". Acts 1992, No. 923, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1982 Definitions
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§1982. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) "Blind student" means an individual who is identified by a functional vision assessment as having vision loss which interferes with the ability to perform academically and which requires…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1983 Individualized assessments, planning, and supports
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§1983. Individualized assessments, planning, and supports A. Each blind student has the right to individualized assessments, planning, and supports to assist the student in accessing his educational environment to his fullest ability. Such assessments, plans, and supports shall b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1984 Standards of competency and instruction
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§1984. Standards of competency and instruction Instruction in braille reading and writing shall be sufficient to enable each blind student to communicate effectively and efficiently with the same level of proficiency expected of the student's peers of comparable ability and grade…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1985 Instructional materials
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§1985. Instructional materials Beginning with the 1993-1994 textbook adoption cycle, the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall require a publisher to furnish to the state Department of Education, its designated depository, or the American Printing House for the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1986 Teacher certification
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§1986. Teacher certification As part of the certification process pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 17:7(6), on or after July 1, 1993, teachers seeking certification in the education of blind and visually impaired students shall be required to demonstrate competence in reading a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1987 School district for certain correctional centers for youth
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§1987. School district for certain correctional centers for youth A.(1) A school district is hereby established to provide an appropriate education for youths who, pursuant to the order of a court of competent jurisdiction, are placed in the custody of the Department of Public Sa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1989.1 Legislative intent
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§1989.1. Legislative intent The legislature hereby recognizes that the Governor's Program for Gifted Children has operated without explicit statutory mandate as an independent, residential summer program for certain elementary, middle, and high school students with the express pu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1989.2 Definitions
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§1989.2. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Director" means the director of the program. (2) "Program" means the Governor's Program for Gifted Children. (3) "University" means the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1989.3 Governor's Program for Gifted Children; legislative establishment; location; governance; relationship with educational boards and state superintendent
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§1989.3. Governor's Program for Gifted Children; legislative establishment; location; governance; relationship with educational boards and state superintendent A. There is hereby established the Governor's Program for Gifted Children, hereinafter referred to as "the program", as …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1989.4 Director of the program; appointment; term; powers; duties; compensation
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§1989.4. Director of the program; appointment; term; powers; duties; compensation A. The program shall be governed by a director whose appointment, term, powers, duties, and compensation shall be as provided in this Section. B.(1) The person serving as director on June 30, 1999, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1989.5 Appropriations; other sources of revenue
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§1989.5. Appropriations; other sources of revenue A. The legislature shall appropriate to the program each year sufficient funds for the program's support. Such appropriation shall be made directly to the program and shall not be deposited to the account of or commingled with the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1989.6 Location of the program; relocation; authority to own and construct facilities
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§1989.6. Location of the program; relocation; authority to own and construct facilities A. The program shall be housed at McNeese State University in Lake Charles or at such other facilities located within the state of Louisiana as the director may select as provided herein. B. M…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1989.7 Registry of prospective students
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§1989.7. Registry of prospective students A. The Department of Education shall assist the director in identifying candidates for admission to the program, as follows: (1) By the thirtieth of October of each year, the director shall notify the state superintendent of education in …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1989.8 Miscellaneous powers of program
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§1989.8. Miscellaneous powers of program A. Without limitation to the foregoing, the program, acting through its director or other authorized representatives, has the authority to: (1) Award diplomas for completion of the program's course of studies. (2) Conduct seminars and work…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:199 Retention of reimbursement funds by governing authorities of nutrition program providers
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§199. Retention of reimbursement funds by governing authorities of nutrition program providers A. Any state funds received by any governing authority of a nutrition program provider or other agency or person for the operation of a nutrition program pursuant to the provisions of t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1990 Recovery School District; creation; governance; operation
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§1990. Recovery School District; creation; governance; operation A.(1) The Recovery School District, referred to as the "school district" or the "district", is hereby established to provide an appropriate education for children attending any public elementary or secondary school …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1991 Definitions
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§1991. Definitions A. As used in this Part, the following terms have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Board" means the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges or its successor. (2) "Department" means the Board of Supervi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1993 Implementation of career education by board and department
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§1993. Implementation of career education by board and department To accomplish the goals set forth in R.S. 17:1992, the board in cooperation with other educational institutions and the department shall implement career education by planning, executing, and administering plans fo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1994 Regional coordination and planning of postsecondary vocational-technical education;
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§1994. Regional coordination and planning of postsecondary vocational-technical education; establishment and composition of regions A. The Board of Regents shall formulate and establish geographic regions of the state, in accordance with R.S. 17:3126(D), in order to better provid…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1994.1 Jumonville-Memorial Technical Institute
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§1994.1. Jumonville-Memorial Technical Institute The vocational-technical institutions referred to as the Memorial Area Vocational School, located in New Roads, and the J. E. Jumonville, Sr. Technical Institute, a branch of the Memorial Area Vocational School, located in Port All…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1994.2 Margaret Surles Branch of Louisiana Technical College - Tallulah Campus
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§1994.2. Margaret Surles Branch of Louisiana Technical College - Tallulah Campus The Lake Providence branch of Louisiana Technical College - Tallulah Campus shall be renamed and shall be hereafter known as the "Margaret Surles Branch of Louisiana Technical College - Tallulah Camp…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1995 Regional administration
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§1995. Regional administration All postsecondary vocational-technical schools shall be under the control of the board, which shall adopt policies governing the schools. The board may provide for regional coordination of vocational-technical schools to be administered in the follo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1996 Racial segregation prohibited; personnel
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§1996. Racial segregation prohibited; personnel A. Vocational-technical facilities shall be operated on a racially nonsegregated policy. B. The Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges shall establish nonracial objective criteria for the employment, promotion, dis…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1997 Open door policy; statewide service
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§1997. Open door policy; statewide service The vocational-technical schools shall be operated under an open door policy and shall serve persons on an equal priority basis, including but not limited to, adults, veterans, high school students, persons who have dropped out of high s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1997.3 Vocational-technical opportunity program; dropouts
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§1997.3. Vocational-technical opportunity program; dropouts A. Beginning not later than January 1, 1993, the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop and implement a comprehensive plan for establishing a vocational-technical opportunity program for public s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1998 Advisory councils
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§1998. Advisory councils The board, upon the recommendation of the directors of postsecondary vocational-technical schools, shall appoint an advisory council on career education for each school. The members of all such advisory councils in this state shall serve without pay. Each…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:1999 Regional institutes; area schools; branch schools
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§1999. Regional institutes; area schools; branch schools A. In order to provide postsecondary vocational-technical facilities in accordance with needs for the facilities and with efficient administration, operations and budgeting, the postsecondary vocational-technical education …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2 RS 17:2
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§2 eff. until Aug. 1, 2026. See Acts 2025, No. 210. §2. Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 106, §2. NOTE: §2 eff. Aug. 1, 2026. See Acts 2025, No. 210. §2. Reports of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and state Department of Education A. Notwithstanding any provision …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2.2 Districts for election of members of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary
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§2.2. Districts for election of members of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Louisiana shall be divided into eight districts for the election of eight of the members of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. One member shall be elected from eac…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2001 Continuation of existing schools
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§2001. Continuation of existing schools Those schools in existence at the time of the effective date of this act shall continue in operation unless the State Board of Education, based on criteria, determines that the need for such school no longer exists. Should the board decide …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2002 Extension programs
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§2002. Extension programs A. The board is authorized to establish extension courses or programs, in instances in which a study by the department shows them to be feasible, at: (1) Plain Dealing (2) Vivian (3) The Bienville Trades School at Ringgold, Louisiana (4) A location in Ca…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2003 Bus transportation
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§2003. Bus transportation Bus transportation to and from post-secondary vocational-technical facilities may be provided for students along major transportation routes of the normal enrollment area when routes can be economically justified. Students in adjoining areas may use the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2004 Vocational Curriculum Development and Research Center; separation from Natchitoches Trades School
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§2004. Vocational Curriculum Development and Research Center; separation from Natchitoches Trades School A.(1) The Vocational Curriculum Development and Research Center of the Natchitoches Trades School is hereby removed from under the administration, control, and budget of the N…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2009 Vocational-technical portable building program
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§2009. Vocational-technical portable building program A. Each vocational-technical school may enter into a sales contract each year for the construction of a portable building. B. The building contracts shall be subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors of Community and Tec…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2016 Worksite-based training
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§2016. Worksite-based training A. The state Department of Education may plan, develop, and provide a coordinated, comprehensive program of worksite-based training to encourage and promote the acquisition of skills for earning a living coordinated with basic academic skills consis…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2031 Acceptance of federal act to promote vocational education
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§2031. Acceptance of federal act to promote vocational education The State of Louisiana accepts all of the provisions and the benefits of an act passed by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, entitled, "An Act to provide …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2032 State treasurer as custodian of federal funds
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§2032. State treasurer as custodian of federal funds The State treasurer is hereby constituted and appointed the custodian of the moneys paid to the State of Louisiana for vocational education, under the provisions of the act of Congress referred to in R.S. 17:1991, and such mone…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2033 Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges as administrative agency
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§2033. Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges as administrative agency The Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges is designated as the state agency for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of acts of Congress and is authorized and…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2034 Disbursements of federal funds
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§2034. Disbursements of federal funds The Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges has the necessary power to represent the state of Louisiana in any and all matters in reference to the expenditure, distribution, and disbursement of funds received from the United …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2035 Necessary expenditures; board's authority to make
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§2035. Necessary expenditures; board's authority to make The Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges may make such expenditures for the actual expenses of the board and for the salaries of assistants and for office and other expenses as in its judgment are necess…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2046 Public lands for vocational-technical school sites
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§2046. Public lands for vocational-technical school sites A. As a cooperative endeavor for the public purpose of providing vocational-technical education to the people of this state, any political subdivision may lease or convey to the Board of Supervisors of Community and Techni…
