La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CXV-2315

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

Section CXV-2315 - Adding Electives to the Program of Studies-Middle and Secondary

A. An LEA shall develop a process for approving elective courses. This process shall ensure alignment with the standards-based initiatives, compliance with current BESE policy, and all laws and regulations pertaining to students with disabilities.

1. Electives shall enhance, expand, and/or refine the core curriculum. Elective courses shall not replace, duplicate, or significantly overlap the content of core curriculum or other approved electives.

2. Electives shall meet specific curricular goals of the districts.

3. Electives shall include challenging content that require students to extend the knowledge and skills acquired through the core curriculum.

4. Electives shall provide a variety of activities and hands-on learning experiences that accommodate different learning styles.

5. Electives shall include appropriate accommodations for addressing specific instructional and assessment needs of students with disabilities, students who are linguistically and/or culturally diverse, and students who are gifted and talented.

6. Electives shall incorporate assessment strategies that support statewide assessments.

B. Each LEA shall maintain records of all approved electives.

C. LDE reserves the authority to require LEAs to submit documentation regarding the course content, approval process and/or course evaluation of any approved elective.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CXV-2315

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 31:1291 (June 2005), amended LR 39:2216 (August 2013).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:7 and R.S. 17:281 et seq.