La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CXXXIX-4001

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

Section CXXXIX-4001 - Applicability of State and Local Rules and Regulations

A. Notwithstanding any state law, rule, or regulation to the contrary and except as may be otherwise specifically provided for in an approved charter, a charter school established and operated in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter and its approved charter and the school's officers and employees shall be exempt from all rules and regulations of BESE and those of any local school board that are applicable to public schools and to public school officers and employees except for the following rules and regulations otherwise applicable to public schools regarding:

1. building maintenance;

2. facility accessibility;

3. asbestos detection and abatement;

4. the sanitary code;

5. pesticide use and safety;

6. fire safety;

7. safe work environments;

8. the possession and safe use of weapons and hazardous materials;

9. adolescent health initiatives and school health centers;

10. hearing and vision screenings;

11. immunizations and health records;

12. communicable disease prevention;

13. drug use prevention;

14. eye safety and the use of protective goggles;

15. missing children identification procedures;

16. school and district accountability system;

17. attendance reporting.

B. Unless otherwise mutually agreed upon by a charter school and authorizer, the charter school shall have complete autonomy over school operation in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Unless otherwise stated in the charter contract, areas of school autonomy shall include but not be limited to the following;

1. school programming, instruction, curriculum, materials, texts, calendars, and schedules;

2. personnel, employment, salaries and benefits, educator certification and evaluation, performance management, participation in retirement planning and collective bargaining;

3. budgeting, purchasing, procurement, contracts, food service, and management of transportation.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CXXXIX-4001

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education in LR 44246 (2/1/2018), Amended LR 50657 (5/1/2024), Amended LR 50947 (7/1/2024).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6(A)(10), R.S. 17:232, and R.S. 17:3996.