Safety
There is currently no policy around school climate in the state of Louisiana. For more information on school climate, please visit us at Services – National School Climate Center
Louisiana policies provide definitions of bullying, cyberbullying, and behaviors that are associated with these actions.
- Louisiana Administrative Code 28 CXV 1303. Bullying.
https://regulations.justia.com/states/louisiana/title-28/part-cxv/chapter-13/section-cxv-1303/
- Louisiana Revised Statutes 14:40.7 Cyberbullying.
https://law.justia.com/codes/louisiana/2021/revised-statutes/title-14/rs-40-7/
- Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:416.13 Student code of conduct; requirement; bullying; prohibition; notice; reporting; accountability.
https://law.justia.com/codes/louisiana/2021/revised-statutes/title-17/rs-416-13/
Louisiana asks schools to develop and implement procedures to prevent bullying and harassment behavior and the consequences of such behavior. Policies also explain that procedures are needed for reporting an incidence of bullying and investigating it.
- Louisiana Administrative Code 28 CXV 1302. Student Code of Conduct.
https://regulations.justia.com/states/louisiana/title-28/part-cxv/chapter-13/section-cxv-1302/
Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:416.13 Student code of conduct; requirement; bullying; prohibition; notice; reporting; accountability.
https://law.justia.com/codes/louisiana/2021/revised-statutes/title-17/rs-416-13/
- Louisiana Administrative Code 28 CXV 337. Written Policies and Procedures.
https://regulations.justia.com/states/louisiana/title-28/part-cxv/chapter-3/section-cxv-337/
- Louisiana Administrative Code 28 CXV 1303. Bullying.
Louisiana anti-bullying laws cover incidents that occur on school property, school-sponsored events/activities, and off-school property.
- Louisiana Administrative Code 28 CXV 1303. Bullying.
https://regulations.justia.com/states/louisiana/title-28/part-cxv/chapter-13/section-cxv-1303/
Louisiana anti-bullying laws cover incidents that occur on school property, school-sponsored events/activities, and off-school property.
- Louisiana Administrative Code 28 CXV 1303. Bullying.
https://regulations.justia.com/states/louisiana/title-28/part-cxv/chapter-13/section-cxv-1303/
- Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:416.13 Student code of conduct; requirement; bullying; prohibition; notice; reporting; accountability.
https://law.justia.com/codes/louisiana/2021/revised-statutes/title-17/rs-416-13/
Who does this protect? Students, Teachers
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? Yes
Louisiana schools need to develop plans for dealing with emergencies.
- Louisiana Administrative Code 28 CXV 339. Emergency Planning and Procedures.
https://regulations.justia.com/states/louisiana/title-28/part-cxv/chapter-3/section-cxv-339/
- Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:416.16 School crisis management and response plan.
https://law.justia.com/codes/louisiana/2021/revised-statutes/title-17/rs-416-16/
Parents will be notified when incidents or emergencies occur in school.
- Louisiana Administrative Code 28 CXV 339. Emergency Planning and Procedures.
https://regulations.justia.com/states/louisiana/title-28/part-cxv/chapter-3/section-cxv-339/
- Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:416.16 School crisis management and response plan.
https://law.justia.com/codes/louisiana/2021/revised-statutes/title-17/rs-416-16/
Any city, parish, or other local public school system and any nonpublic school may make or enter into agreements with a local law enforcement agency to provide for school resource officers. They are not explicitly authorized to possess a weapon in school. Students and employees are not either but there are exceptions.
- Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:416.19 School Resource Officer.
https://law.justia.com/codes/louisiana/2021/revised-statutes/title-17/rs-416-19/
- Louisiana Revised Statutes 14:95.2 Carrying a firearm or dangerous weapon by a student or nonstudent on school property, at school-sponsored functions, or in a firearm-free zone.
https://law.justia.com/codes/louisiana/2019/revised-statutes/title-14/rs-95-2/
Who does this protect? Students, Staff
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? Yes
Louisiana provides special services to students with special needs
- Louisiana Administrative Code 28 CI 1301. Overview.
https://regulations.justia.com/states/louisiana/title-28/part-ci/chapter-13/section-ci-1301/
- Louisiana Administrative Code 28 CI Chapter 7-Disabilities.
https://regulations.justia.com/states/louisiana/title-28/part-ci/chapter-7/
- Louisiana Administrative Code 28 CI Chapter 9- Gifted and talented.
https://regulations.justia.com/states/louisiana/title-28/part-ci/chapter-9/
- Louisiana Administrative Code 28 CI 103 Child find guides.
https://regulations.justia.com/states/louisiana/title-28/part-ci/chapter-1/section-ci-103/
Louisiana Administrative Code 28 CI 105. Pupil Appraisal Services.
The purpose of pupil appraisal services is to assist students who have academic, behavioral, and/or communication challenges, adjustment difficulties, or other special needs which are adversely impacting the student’s educational performance by providing services to students, parents, teachers, and other school personnel.
https://regulations.justia.com/states/louisiana/title-28/part-ci/chapter-1/section-ci-105/
Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:416.2. Supervision of suspended or expelled students; alternative education programs.
To support the on-time graduation of students who are suspended, expelled, or at high risk for dropping out or entry into the juvenile justice system, academic, behavioral, and mental health interventions must be provided.
https://law.justia.com/codes/louisiana/2021/revised-statutes/title-17/rs-416-2/
Who does this protect? Students, Students with disabilities
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? Yes
Teaching/Learning
Louisiana provides special services to students with special needs
- Louisiana Administrative Code 28 CI 1301. Overview.
https://regulations.justia.com/states/louisiana/title-28/part-ci/chapter-13/section-ci-1301/
- Louisiana Administrative Code 28 CI Chapter 7-Disabilities.
https://regulations.justia.com/states/louisiana/title-28/part-ci/chapter-7/
- Louisiana Administrative Code 28 CI Chapter 9- Gifted and talented.
https://regulations.justia.com/states/louisiana/title-28/part-ci/chapter-9/
- Louisiana Administrative Code 28 CI 103 Child find guides.
https://regulations.justia.com/states/louisiana/title-28/part-ci/chapter-1/section-ci-103/
Louisiana Administrative Code 28 CI 105. Pupil Appraisal Services.
The purpose of pupil appraisal services is to assist students who have academic, behavioral, and/or communication challenges, adjustment difficulties, or other special needs which are adversely impacting the student’s educational performance by providing services to students, parents, teachers, and other school personnel.
https://regulations.justia.com/states/louisiana/title-28/part-ci/chapter-1/section-ci-105/
Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:416.2. Supervision of suspended or expelled students; alternative education programs.
To support the on-time graduation of students who are suspended, expelled, or at high risk for dropping out or entry into the juvenile justice system, academic, behavioral, and mental health interventions must be provided.
https://law.justia.com/codes/louisiana/2021/revised-statutes/title-17/rs-416-2/
Who does this protect? Students, Students with disabilities
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? Yes
Interpersonal Relationships
Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:111 Discrimination in public schools prohibited; pupil assignment; religious educational institutions.
No person shall be refused admission into or be excluded from any public school in the state of Louisiana on account of race, creed, color, or disability.
https://law.justia.com/codes/louisiana/2021/revised-statutes/title-17/rs-111/
Who does this protect? Students
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? No
Institutional Environment
Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:235.1. Parent orientation; local public-school boards; guidelines.
Each local public school board shall conduct a parent orientation course, providing each parent or guardian a copy of and shall explain school board policies consisting. It shall be scheduled to accommodate the attendance of the parents or guardians without the loss of work. Parents or guardians can attend as many times as they like.
https://law.justia.com/codes/louisiana/2021/revised-statutes/title-17/rs-235-1/
Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:406.3. Parental advocacy.
Each city and parish school board, and each public elementary and secondary school identify a person or persons who shall serve as a parental advocate for the respective school, school board, or state agency.
https://law.justia.com/codes/louisiana/2021/revised-statutes/title-17/rs-406-3/
Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:406.6 Parental involvement school policies.
Develop policies to increase parental involvement in schools, involve individuals and organizations that work with parents, and implement parental strategies that lead to improvements in student academic achievement.
https://law.justia.com/codes/louisiana/2021/revised-statutes/title-17/rs-406-6/
Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:406.8. Parental involvement; parenting classes; recognition for participation.
The governing authority of each public elementary and secondary school is authorized and encouraged to partner with individuals, community and faith-based groups and organizations, and nonprofit and for-profit entities to design and implement programs to increase parental involvement in children’s education and schools.
https://law.justia.com/codes/louisiana/2021/revised-statutes/title-17/rs-406-8/
Who does this protect? Parents, Students
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? Yes
Louisiana schools need to develop plans for dealing with emergencies
- Louisiana Administrative Code 28 CXV 339. Emergency Planning and Procedures.
https://regulations.justia.com/states/louisiana/title-28/part-cxv/chapter-3/section-cxv-339/
- Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:416.16 School crisis management and response plan.
https://law.justia.com/codes/louisiana/2021/revised-statutes/title-17/rs-416-16/
Within thirty days of each school year, a safety drill will be conducted to rehearse the plan and Practice drills shall be used to ensure the effectiveness of the procedure.
- Louisiana Administrative Code 28 CXV 339. Emergency Planning and Procedures.
https://regulations.justia.com/states/louisiana/title-28/part-cxv/chapter-3/section-cxv-339/
- Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:416.16 School crisis management and response plan.
https://law.justia.com/codes/louisiana/2021/revised-statutes/title-17/rs-416-16/
Parents will be notified when incidents or emergencies occur in school.
- Louisiana Administrative Code 28 CXV 339. Emergency Planning and Procedures.
https://regulations.justia.com/states/louisiana/title-28/part-cxv/chapter-3/section-cxv-339/
- Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:416.16 School crisis management and response plan.
https://law.justia.com/codes/louisiana/2021/revised-statutes/title-17/rs-416-16/
Any city, parish, or other local public school system and any nonpublic school may make or enter into agreements with a local law enforcement agency to provide for school resource officers. They are not explicitly authorized to possess weapons in school. Students and employees are not either but there are exceptions.
- Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:416.19 School Resource Officer.
https://law.justia.com/codes/louisiana/2021/revised-statutes/title-17/rs-416-19/
- Louisiana Revised Statutes 14:95.2 Carrying a firearm or dangerous weapon by a student or nonstudent on school property, at school-sponsored functions, or in a firearm-free zone.
https://law.justia.com/codes/louisiana/2021/revised-statutes/title-14/rs-95-2/
Who does this protect? Students, Staff
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? Yes
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