La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CXV-2313

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

Section CXV-2313 - Elementary Program of Studies

A. Elementary schools shall adhere to the curricular and time requirements established by the LDE and approved by BESE.

B. Schools and LEAs providing prekindergarten programs shall offer a curriculum that is developmentally appropriate and informal in nature with a balance of both teacher-directed and student-initiated activities.

NOTE: Refer to Bulletin 136The Louisiana Standards for Early Childhood Care and Education Programs Serving Children Birth-Five Years.

1. Prekindergarten programs for exceptional students shall offer a curriculum:

a. that is developmentally sequenced based on reliable research;

b. that offers a plan for continuous evaluation; and

c. that offers balanced experiences in pre-academic/academic skills, communication skills, social-emotional skills, self-help skills and motor skills, in accordance with an IEP.

C. The kindergarten shall be informal in nature with teacher-directed and student-initiated activities; it shall be planned to meet the developmental needs of young students.

D. Elementary Minimum Time Requirements

1. The elementary grades shall provide a foundation in fundamentals of the language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, health, physical education, and cultural arts.

2. Each grade level, grades one through eight, shall provide instruction aligned to state-approved standards.

3. Elementary schools shall offer an articulated foreign language program for 30 minutes daily in grades four-six, and 150 minutes per week in grades seven and eight.

NOTE: Refer to a guide for administrators of elementary level second language and immersion programs in Louisiana schools on the LDE website.

a. If an LEA does not have a program for foreign language instruction in grades 1-12, a program shall be required upon presentation of a petition requesting the instruction of a particular foreign language. The superintendent of the LEA shall determine the required number of signatures needed.

b. For identified special education students, the IEP committee shall determine the student's eligibility to receive foreign language instruction.

E. Each public elementary school that includes any of the grades kindergarten-eight shall provide at least 30 minutes of quality, moderate to vigorous, organized physical activity each day for all students.

F. Each public elementary school shall provide 60 minutes of instruction in the performing arts and 60 minutes of instruction in the visual arts each school week for students in kindergarten-grade eight.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CXV-2313

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 31:1289 (June 2005), amended LR 33:2353 (November 2007), LR 36:1225 (June 2010), LR 37:1135 (April 2011), LR 39:2215 (August 2013), LR 39: 3259 (December 2013).

Amended by LR 41643 (4/1/2015).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:7(26), R.S. 17:17.1, R.S. 17:24.8, R.S. 17:81, R.S. 17:154-154.1, and R.S. 17:261 et seq.