Title 17, Education
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La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2354.9 Effect of anatomical gift on advance health care directives
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§2354.9. Effect of anatomical gift on advance health care directives A. For the purposes of this Section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) "Advance health care directive" means a power of attorney for health care or a record signed by a prospective donor…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2355 Delivery of document of gift; right to examine
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§2355. Delivery of document of gift; right to examine A. A document of gift need not be delivered during the lifetime of the donor to be effective. B. Upon or after the death of the donor, a person in possession of a document of gift or a refusal to make an anatomical gift shall …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2355.1 Search for document of anatomical gift; notification
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§2355.1. Search for document of anatomical gift; notification A. The following persons shall make a reasonable search of a person reasonably believed to be near death for a document of gift or other information identifying the person as a donor or a person who has refused to make…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2356 Revocation or amendment of the gift before death
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§2356. Revocation or amendment of the gift before death A. A person authorized to make an anatomical gift in accordance with this Part may amend or revoke the gift by a signed record or a later-executed document of gift that amends or revokes a previous gift or portion of a gift …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2357 Rights and duties of procurement organizations; others
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§2357. Rights and duties of procurement organizations; others A. When a hospital refers a person at or near death to a procurement organization, the procurement organization shall make a reasonable search of the records of the office of motor vehicles and any known donor registry…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2358 Uniformity of application and construction
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§2358. Uniformity of application and construction In applying and construing this Part, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to this subject matter among states that enact it. Acts 1968, No. 651, §1; Acts 2010, No. 937, §2, eff. J…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2358.1 Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce
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§2358.1. Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce This Part modifies, limits, and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 7001 of that Act, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2359 Short title
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§2359. Short title This Part may be cited as the Anatomical Gift Act. Acts 1968, No. 651, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:236 Definition of a school
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§236. Definition of a school A. For the purposes of this Chapter, a school is defined as an institution for the teaching of children, consisting of an adequate physical plant, whether owned or leased, instructional staff members, and students. For such an institution to be classi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:236.1 Approval of home study programs
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§236.1. Approval of home study programs A. A parent or legal guardian shall apply to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education for approval of a home study program. An initial application must be made within fifteen days after commencement of the program. A renewal applicat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:236.2 Home study program participants; admission to public schools
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§236.2. Home study program participants; admission to public schools A. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, hereinafter referred to as the state board, shall adopt policies, rules, and regulations establishing procedures to be followed by city and parish school…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:236.3 Virtual school; definition; attendance policies
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§236.3. Virtual school; definition; attendance policies A. "Virtual school" means a public school, including a charter school, which has a unique site code assigned by the state Department of Education and which delivers all or a majority of the instruction provided through the i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:237 Authority to suspend
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§237. Authority to suspend Pursuant to the authority contained in Article XIX, Section 5, of the Constitution of Louisiana, the Governor is hereby authorized to suspend the provisions of Sections 221, 230 and 233 of this Title, or any of them, for no longer than one calendar year…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:238 Education of children having no permanent address, certain abandoned children, and children in foster care
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§238. Education of children having no permanent address, certain abandoned children, and children in foster care A. Notwithstanding any provision of law or regulation to the contrary, the governing authority of each public elementary and secondary school shall establish a policy …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:239 Prohibition against unauthorized use of electronic telecommunication devices;
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§239. Prohibition against unauthorized use of electronic telecommunication devices; exceptions; penalties A.(1) Effective beginning with the 2003-2004 school year and thereafter, no student, unless authorized by the school principal or his designee, shall use or operate any elect…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:24 State Department of Education; creation; divisions; reorganization
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§24. State Department of Education; creation; divisions; reorganization A. The State Department of Education is hereby created. The superintendent, as administrative head of the department, shall establish such divisions within the department as are necessary or appropriate to ca…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:24.1 State Department of Education; in-service training programs
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§24.1. State Department of Education; in-service training programs A.(1) In addition to its other functions provided by law through the superintendent and through the board, and consistent with the powers and duties of the superintendent as provided by R.S. 17:22, the department …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:24.10 Early literacy instruction and screening; foundational numeracy skills instruction
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§24.10. Early literacy instruction and screening; foundational numeracy skills instruction and screening; parental notification; reporting A. Each public school shall: (1) Provide each student in kindergarten through third grade age-appropriate, systematic foundational literacy s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:24.11 Early literacy; promotion to fourth grade
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§24.11. Early literacy; promotion to fourth grade A. If a student has a reading deficiency that is not remedied by the end of the third grade as demonstrated by the student scoring at the lowest achievement level in reading on the literacy screener administered pursuant to R.S. 1…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:24.12 Early literacy professional development; purpose; requirements; reporting; funding
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§24.12. Early literacy professional development; purpose; requirements; reporting; funding A. As used in this Section: (1) "Administrator" means a principal or assistant principal of a school that includes kindergarten through third grade. (2) "Approved professional development c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:24.13 Numeracy professional development; purpose; requirements; reporting; funding
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§24.13. Numeracy professional development; purpose; requirements; reporting; funding A. As used in this Section: (1) "Approved professional development course" means a numeracy skills instruction course to be presented during the educator's work day, but not during the statutoril…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:24.2 Department of Education; teacher selection; technical assistance
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§24.2. Department of Education; teacher selection; technical assistance The department, in connection with its program of educational accountability or otherwise, and consistent with the powers and duties of the superintendent as provided by R.S. 17:22, shall establish a program …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:24.3 Repealed by Acts 2014, No
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§24.3. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 725, §2, eff. July 1, 2014.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:24.4 Louisiana Competency-Based Education Program; statewide standards for required
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§24.4. Louisiana Competency-Based Education Program; statewide standards for required subjects; Louisiana Educational Assessment Program; parish or city school board comprehensive pupil progression plans; waivers A. As used in this Section, the following words, terms, and phrases…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:24.5 Review of elementary and secondary school facilities
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§24.5. Review of elementary and secondary school facilities A. There is hereby authorized the Public Schools Facility Review Program in the Department of Education to review and assess the status and needs for additional construction and/or renovation of the physical facilities o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:24.6 Writing courses for students in grades seven through twelve; pilot projects
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§24.6. Writing courses for students in grades seven through twelve; pilot projects A. Prior to the beginning of the 1984-1985 school year, the Department of Education shall invite each public school in the state which includes grades seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, or twelve to …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:24.7 Extended kindergarten; pilot project
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§24.7. Extended kindergarten; pilot project A.(1) During the 2005-2006 school year, the Department of Education shall provide for the establishment of at least one class of extended kindergarten, known as "Kindergarten Plus" in each of the eight regional service districts establi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:24.8 Prekindergarten programs
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§24.8. Prekindergarten programs A.(1) Each city, parish, or other local public school board may develop and offer prekindergarten instruction. The youngest age at which a child may enter prekindergarten provided for by this Subsection shall be four years old by September thirtiet…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:24.9 Quality early literacy initiative; legislative findings; development; criteria;
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§24.9. Quality early literacy initiative; legislative findings; development; criteria; implementation; limitations A. The legislature recognizes that reading is the most important academic skill and the foundation for all academic learning. The legislature further recognizes that…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:240 Prohibition against use of tobacco and marijuana in schools; prohibition against
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§240. Prohibition against use of tobacco and marijuana in schools; prohibition against smoking on school bus; rules and regulations A. For purposes of this Section, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "School p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:25 Funds for parish and city school boards; warrants
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§25. Funds for parish and city school boards; warrants A.(1) The superintendent shall prepare and transmit to each parish and city school board, during the current calendar or fiscal year, monthly warrants on the state official designated by law for such purpose. The warrant shal…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:25.1 Minimum foundation program; date for payments
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§25.1. Minimum foundation program; date for payments A. As used in this Section, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Department" means the state Department of Education acting through the superintendent or …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2501 Statement of purpose
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§2501. Statement of purpose A. In order to promote the use of educational and public television and radio in the state of Louisiana to further the education and cultural enrichment of its citizens, it is hereby declared to be in the public interest that the Louisiana Educational …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2502 Definitions
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§2502. Definitions The term "Authority" means the Louisiana Educational Television Authority, and when used in connection with action authorized to be taken by the Authority, means the Authority acting by and through its members. Added by Acts 1971, No. 13, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2503 Louisiana Educational Television Authority; creation; domicile; membership; term;
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§2503. Louisiana Educational Television Authority; creation; domicile; membership; term; vacancies; quorum; staff A. There is hereby created within the executive department of the State of Louisiana the Louisiana Educational Television Authority, which is hereby declared to be a …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2504 Meetings; rules; officers; compensation
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§2504. Meetings; rules; officers; compensation A. The Authority shall adopt rules for the transaction of its business and shall keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations. B. The Authority shall meet at such times as provided by its rules, but not…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2505 Powers, duties and functions
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§2505. Powers, duties and functions To accomplish the purposes of this Chapter and for the general welfare of education in Louisiana, the Authority shall have the following powers, duties and functions: 1. Subject to the provisions of Subparagraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this subsec…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2506 Political prohibitions; Federal Communications Commission Regulations
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§2506. Political prohibitions; Federal Communications Commission Regulations No station licensed to the Authority shall be used for, nor shall any network or local programs be devoted to, the presentation of biased or one-sided aspects of partisan politics, or to advocating or op…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2507 Distribution of funds
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§2507. Distribution of funds A.(1) The Louisiana Educational Television Authority, herein referred to as "the authority", shall include in its annual operating budget request to the division of administration, as a separate item, a request for certain funds to be distributed to q…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:2508 Imagination Library of Louisiana and fund; creation; administration
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§2508. Imagination Library of Louisiana and fund; creation; administration A. The Imagination Library of Louisiana is hereby established under the administration of the Louisiana Educational Television Authority, referred to in this Section as the "authority", for the purpose of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:251 Short title; legislative intent
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§251. Short title; legislative intent A. This Subpart may be cited as the "Education/Juvenile Justice Partnership Act". B. The legislature hereby finds and declares that: (1) The good behavior and discipline of students are essential prerequisites to academic learning, the develo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:252 School master plans for supporting student behavior and discipline
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§252. School master plans for supporting student behavior and discipline A.(1) The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, in collaboration with the Louisiana Juvenile Justice Planning and Coordination Board, shall formulate, develop, and recommend to the Juvenile Just…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:253 Repealed by Acts 2025, No
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§253. Repealed by Acts 2025, No. 210, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:254 Repealed by Acts 1997, No
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§254. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 413, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:255 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
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§255. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 500, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:256 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
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§256. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 500, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:257 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
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§257. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 500, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:258 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
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§258. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 500, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:259 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
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§259. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 500, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:26 Expenses of superintendent and employees
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§26. Expenses of superintendent and employees The travel and other necessary expenses of the superintendent and the employees of the department, while engaged in their official duties, shall be paid by the superintendent from funds appropriated by the legislature for the purpose.…