La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CLI-501

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section CLI-501 - General Provisions

A. Any entity who wishes to become a course provider must apply through the course choice authorization process and adhere to all standards outlined in a signed agreement between the state board and the provider.

B. All course providers must be in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations in regards to the proposed curriculum, and have the ability to serve students with disabilities, students who are English language learners, students who are academically behind, and gifted students.

C. The characteristics of a quality course provider include:

1. understanding Louisiana's standards for required course content (structure, materials, evaluation / accountability components, etc.) and reflecting this understanding in their application package and proposed course materials;

2. understanding and embracing Louisiana's commitment to educate all its children, including special needs children, and reflecting this understanding by including special education components in their application packages and proposed course materials;

3. maintaining the financial strength and human capital depth to offer properly staffed and properly designed course offerings, making them available to the broadest possible cross-section of Louisiana students;

4. recognizing and addressing the varied educational challenges Louisiana faces, with course offerings that effectively address one or more of the Course Choice Program goals;

5. emphasizing a commitment to accountability through:

a. rigorous, clear and measurable standards for student achievement in each course;

b. effective and timely reporting on student performance levels;

c. utilizing standard state, regional or national academic assessment systems or industry certifications; and

d. clear standards for measuring and reporting on their own course performance;

6. maintaining a commitment to the long-term vision driving the Course Choice Program-preparing Louisiana's students to obtain post-secondary degrees and high-quality, high-paying twenty-first century jobs.

D. All Course Choice Program course providers must agree to and have a plan to service students with special needs through instruction, materials, and/or technology. All eligible participating students with an individual education plan (IEP) will be entitled to special education services through the school in which he/she is enrolled including, but not limited to, assisting course providers in implementing the accommodations within the IEP.

E. All Course Choice Program providers will adhere to the uniform grading policy established in Bulletin 741, §2302 for students enrolled in all grades K-12 for which letter grades are used. Business and industry providers will provide for credits for students seeking to obtain the career diploma.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CLI-501

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 38:3125 (December 2012), Amended LR 40:2518 (12/1/2014).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17.7 and R.S. 4002.2-4002.6.