21. State Regulation Of Private Schools - Louisiana School Students According to the louisiana Constitution, the with city and parishschool boards for purchases The Department of education prepares bid forms http://www.ed.gov/pubs/RegPrivSchl/louisian.html

State Regulation of Private Schools - June 2000 Louisiana Registration/Licensing/Accreditation: Recordkeeping/Reports: The Superintendent of Education annually reimburses approved nonpublic schools for the actual cost incurred for providing school services, maintaining records and completing and filing mandatory reports e.g. Helms v. Cody , No. 85-5533, 1994 U.S. Dist. Lexis 8206 (E.D. La. June 10, 1994). Length of School Year/Day: Discrimination: Private schools that are racially segregated are ineligible for state assistance of any kind, including textbooks, materials and transportation. Brumfield v. Dodd , 405 F. Supp. 338 (E.D. La. 1977). Teacher Certification: Curriculum: Special Education: Helms v. Cody , No. 85-5533, 1994 U.S. Dist. Lexis 8206 (E.D. La. June 10, 1994). Health: Safety: Transportation: The Secretary of the Department of Revenue and Taxation will make refunds of gasoline taxes on gasoline used for operating any boat to transport children to or from parochial schools. Home Schooling: A home study plan is a program in which an approved curriculum can be implemented under the direction and control of a parent or a tutor. Any child eligible to attend an elementary or secondary school in Louisiana is eligible to participate in a home study plan. Home study regulations are found at R.S. 17:236 and 17:236.1. An initial application must be made within 15 days of beginning a program of home instruction. A renewal application must be made by the first of October of the school year or within 12 months of the approval of the initial application, whichever is later. A renewal application is accepted upon presentation of satisfactory evidence that the program offered a sustained curriculum of a quality at least equal to that of the public schools at the same grade level. The sustained curriculum can be substantiated in several ways, including presentation of test results on which the student scored at or above his/her grade level or description and substantiating documents detailing the contents of the instructional program.

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23. Louisiana Government Agency Index Frequently Asked Questions and Government Services, State Agencies, Statewide Councils and Programs, Category Regional North America United States louisiana Government...... louisiana State boards and Commissions Database. Health and Hospitals Licensingboards, Music Commission. Board of Regents for Higher education, http://www.state.la.us/gov_agency.htm

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25. NCSLnet: National Center On Education Finance--State Projects And Assistance 1999), Idaho (1999), Maine (1992), Minnesota (19962000), and Ohio (1997-1999);state boards of education in Kansas (1999-2000) and louisiana (1999-2000) and http://www.ncsl.org/programs/educ/NCEFSPA.htm

Login Here Register Now To access special member content and services legislators, legislative staff and Foundation for State Legislatures sponsors must log in. ( Clear this notice.) NCSLnet Registration Help Forgotten NCSLnet Password? Education Program National Center on Education Finance State Projects and Assistance At the request of individual state legislatures, NCEF will provide background information about school finance issues, provide assistance in evaluating school finance systems or components of such systems, assist in the development of school finance formulas, and/or engage in research about school finance. Please access the links provided below to obtain additional information. What NCEF Offers Costs of NCEF Services NCEF Staff What the National Center on Education Finance (NCEF) Offers The technical expertise to evaluate state school finance systems in terms of such widely accepted objectives as equity and adequacy. The practical experience to assist state policy makers to modify their state school finance systems to meet legislative expectations. Information about the structure of school finance systems, the status of litigation, and the implications of research about school finance.

26. Council On Optometric Practitioner Education - COPE - October 1, 2001, the following boards listed on louisiana Board of Optometry Ms. AmandaLaurence for Optometry Mr. Peter Ferguson education Assistant education http://www.arbo.org/cope/participatingboards.htm

27. The Center For Education Reform: Louisiana's Charter Law CER Grade CLouisiana (1995; last amended in 2001). Local school boards are directedto make unused Provided by the Department of education upon request. http://edreform.com/charter_schools/laws/Louisiana.htm

Making Schools Work Better for All Children Charter School Legislation: Profile of Louisiana's Charter School Law Note : The following ranking and analysis reflects the state's law as of 2001. For the most recent state law profile, please contact the Center for Education Reform or order Charter School Laws Across the States: Ranking Score Card and Legislative Profiles from our Publications page Louisiana (1995; last amended in 2001) The 14 th weakest of the nation's 38 charter school laws General Statistics Number of Schools Allowed 42 (sunsets August 1, 2005) Number of Charters Operating (As of Fall 2001) Approval Process Eligible Chartering Authorities Local school board Eligible Applicants Only non-profit corporations Types of Charter Schools Converted public, new starts (but not home-based schools) Appeals Process Applications denied by the local school board may be appealed to the state board of education. If application is approved, the state board becomes the sponsor. Formal Evidence of Local Support Required Two-thirds of faculty/staff and majority of parents must support for conversions Recipient of Charter Authorized representative of non-profit organization (all charter schools in state organize as non-profits) Term of Initial Charter 5 years Operations Automatic Waiver from Most State and District Education Laws, Regulations, and Policies

28. Louisiana REALTORS® - Education - Professional Standards Additionally, louisiana REALTORS® advises Member boards about interpretations ofthe Code of Ethics and can act as an arbitrator or conduct hearings in cases http://www.larealtors.org/education/profstandards.asp

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29. LA Department Of Economic Development - Louisiana Positives louisiana’s LA 4 early childhood education program has been highlighted by theNational Association of State boards of education as a model initiative (NASBE http://www.lded.state.la.us/overview/la_positives.asp

Overview Louisiana Positives Economic Indicators Demographics ... Research Library LOUISIANA POSITIVES Updated February 20, 2003 (for PDF version, click here Education Technology Finance ... Health Education: Higher education in Louisiana continues to be among the most affordable. While the national average increase of college tuition over the past two years was nine percent, Louisiana tuition increased just four percent at its four-year colleges (6th lowest). The study also noted that total state appropriations for higher education in Louisiana increased six percent, ranking it 5th ( National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, Winter 2003

30. Other Boards Across The United States boards of Higher education in the United States education WEST VIRGINIA Higher educationPolicy Commission Copyright©1996 louisiana Board of Regents Baton http://www.regents.state.la.us/Board/boardsus.htm

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31. What Do The Regents' Do? The 1974 Louisiana Constitution four higher education management boards the LSU Board of Supervisors, the SouthernUniversity Board of Supervisors, the University of louisiana System Board http://www.regents.state.la.us/Board/regentsdo.htm

What Do the Regents' Do? The 1974 Louisiana Constitution authorizes the Board of Regents to plan, coordinate, and have budgetary responsibility for Louisiana's public higher education community, including 19 public colleges, universities, and/or professional schools. The agency also serves as the state liaison to Louisiana's accredited, independent institutions of higher learning. The Board of Regents is a policy-making and coordinating board only; it is not directly involved in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the various college campuses. The 1974 Constitution reserves that responsibility for the state's four higher education management boards: the LSU Board of Supervisors , the Southern University Board of Supervisors the University of Louisiana System Board , and the Louisiana Community and Technical College Board. Coordination and Management The responsibilities of the Board of Regents and those of the four management boards are carefully drawn to ensure a balance and distinction between coordinating, planning and policy-making and management implementation. The 1974 Louisiana Constitution gives the Board of Regents the following authority: To review or eliminate existing degree programs or departments;

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33. McPherson & Jacobson louisiana School boards Association, WF Freddie Whitford, W , 225769-3191.MARYLAND, Maryland Association of boards of education, Carl Smith, W , 410-841-5414. http://www.macnjake.com/references.html

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34. Special Education News -- Louisiana News Special education News, Bulletin boards Shopping Classifieds Calendar AboutUs. louisiana flag louisiana news info, state calendar button state data and http://www.specialednews.com/states/la/la.html

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35. State Boards Request Transmittal to Jurisdiction of louisiana. INITIAL REGISTRATION (Questions112), 1, Is there a residency requirement? No. education, 2, Must applicants have http://www.ncarb.org/stateboards/regboards.asp?Boardname=Louisiana

36. Louisiana Tech University: Policies And Procedures Reference Board of Regents; Office of the Governor, State of louisiana; louisianaConstitution. HIGHER education GOVERNING boards. BOARD OF REGENTS. http://www.latech.edu/tech/administration/policies-and-procedures/1104.html

Find ANY word Find ALL words Find EXACT phrase Help LA Tech Home Policy 1104 Higher Education Governing Boards - Board of Regents Revision Date: Responsible Office: Office of the President Reference: Board of Regents; Office of the Governor, State of Louisiana; Louisiana Constitution HIGHER EDUCATION GOVERNING BOARDS BOARD OF REGENTS The Board of Regents, a state agency created by the 1974 Louisiana Constitution, coordinates all public higher education in Louisiana. The 1974 Louisiana Constitution authorizes the Board of Regents to plan, coordinate, and have budgetary responsibility for Louisiana's public higher education community, including twenty public Colleges, Universities, and/or professional schools. The agency also serves as the state liaison to Louisiana's eight accredited, independent institutions of higher learning. The Board of Regents is responsible for a wide range of planning, policy-making, and coordinating activities. The Board is not, however, directly involved in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the various College campuses. The 1974 Constitution gives the Board of Regents the following authority: To review or eliminate existing degree programs or departments;

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38. The Heritage Foundation: Research: Education: School Choice 2001: Louisiana choice Yes; Ranking on the education Freedom Index The boards, in turn, authorizethe groups that three or more teachers holding louisiana teaching certificates http://www.heritage.org/Research/Education/Schools/louisiana.cfm

site map help contact us The Heritage Foundation ... School Choice 2001 Louisiana Policy Archive: view by date Policy Archive: view by issue ... Return Home LOUISIANA: SCHOOL CHOICE 2001: WHATY'S HAPPENING IN THE STATES State Profile (Updated July 2001) School Choice Status Public school choice: Limited (Interdistrict/Voluntary) Charter school law: Established 1995 Strength of law: Strong Number of charter schools in operation (fall 2000): 23 Number of students enrolled (fall 2000): 3,905 Publicly funded private school choice: No Privately funded school choice: Yes Ranking on the Education Freedom Index: 26th out of 50 states K-12 Public Schools and Students (2000-2001) Public school enrollment: 753,673 Number of schools (1998-1999): 1,500 Current expenditures: $4,540,390,000 Current per-pupil expenditure: $6,024 Amount of revenue from the federal government: 11.4% Evaluation of school performance: Report card and ratings K-12 Public School Teachers (2000-2001) Number of teachers: 49,593 Average salary: $34,253 Students enrolled per teacher: 15.2 Leading teachers union: AFT (also known as Louisiana Federation of Teachers) K-12 Public and Private School Student Academic Performance NAEP test results: NAEP Tests Louisiana Student Performance (National) 2000 Reading State (National) Reading State (National) Math State (National) Science 4th Grade 4th Grade 8th Grade 4th Grade 8th Grade 8th Grade Advanced Proficient Basic Below Basic SAT weighted rank (2000): N/A ACT weighted rank (2000): 25th out of 26 states Background In 1995, then-Governor Edwin Edwards signed a strong charter school bill sponsored by state Senator Cecil Picard (D-25). It authorizes a charter school demonstration program to give parents, teachers, and concerned citizens an opportunity to evaluate the effectiveness of independent public schools. Up to eight school boards could volunteer for the program. The boards, in turn, authorize the groups that establish at least one charter school in the district and up to one for every 20,000 pupils enrolled in the public and non-public schools within the charter jurisdiction. The following groups may apply for a five-year charter:

39. Jump$tart Coalition need to improve the personal fiancial literacy of louisiana's youth. requiring theDepartment of education to assist local boards of education in developing http://www.jumpstart.org/stcoaltx.cfm?state=LA

40. Environmental Media | Moreo Links Kansas. Kansas Other State boards of education. Kansas Outcomes AccreditationSchool Information System (OASIS). louisiana. louisiana K12 Listservs. http://www.envmedia.com/old_links.htm

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