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Policy and Procedure: Bulletin 741

Professional School Counselors’ Conference

December 1-3, 2009

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Policy IQ

What content does Louisiana Law require or recommend be taught in

Louisiana schools?

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Workshop Outline

• Background and purpose• Louisiana Administrative Code• Recent Revisions• Searching for Policies

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Bulletin 741: Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators

The bulletin contains all BESE policies and Louisiana laws

required for the normal operation of districts and schools that are not

included in other bulletins

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Louisiana Administrative Code

• Louisiana Administrative Code– Louisiana Register

http://www.state.la.us/osr/osr.htm

• Codification• Structure of the document

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Louisiana Administrative CodeTitle28

Part CXV

Subpart 1 (optional)

Chapter1 Subchapter A (Optional)

§ 101. Section

A. Subsection

1. Paragraph

a. Subparagraph

i. Clause

(a) Subclause

(i) Division

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:24.4.

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 31:1257 (June 2005).

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Searching for Policies

• Table of Contents• Index

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Changes to Bulletin 741

• Reasons

• Notice of Intent process

• Effective dates of policy changes

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Important Policies for Counselors

• Instructional time - §333

• Written policies and procedures - §337

• Homeless - §341

• Unsafe schools - §343

• Teacher’s Bill of Rights - §519

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Important Policies for Counselors

• Transfer students - §707 & §709

• Scheduling - §901

• Secondary – Class Times and Carnegie Credit - §907

• Class Size and Ratios - §913

• Student Activities - §915

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Important Policies for Counselors• Attendance - §1103-1105

• Health issues - §1119, §1121, §1129, §1131

• Comprehensive Counseling - §1125

• Discipline – Chapter 13

• Curriculum and Instruction – Chapter 23

• Summer schools - §2501-2504

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Policy Changes

EOC Testing - §2319 B. 2. – 9th grade 2010-2011

Students must pass three EOC tests to graduate:

• English II or English III

• Algebra I or Geometry

• Biology or American History

EOC replaces the GEE

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Policy Changes

• New immunization required – 6th graders

• 8th graders may take IBCA for Carnegie credit if policy requirements are met

• Qualified students may receive a high school diploma if the pass the LAA2 version of the GEE (ELA, math, and either science or social studies)

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Policy Changes• Parents must be informed of the proper

procedure to use when making complaints

• Interaction between a student and school employee is prohibited unless another adult is present or both are clearly visible by persons outside. Exceptions include counselors

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Policy Changes• Teacher Bill of Rights - revised

• Excused absences up to 5 days for students whose military parent(s) are leaving for or returning from a combat zone

• Exit interviews for students who withdraw from school.

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Policy Changes

Students in the 7th who intend to take a GLE-based Carnegie credit course in the 8th grade must complete a 7th grade course that addresses both the 7th and 8th grade GLEs. The LEA must administer a test based on the 8th grade GLEs to determine readiness for the Carnegie credit course.

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Policy IQ• The branches of spelling, reading, writing, drawing, arithmetic,

geography, grammar, United States history, and health, including alcohol, tobacco, drug, and substance abuse prevention and education

• Constitution of the United States-beginning in the 8th grade and continuing through college

• Flag of the United States • Kindness to dumb animals• Military science and tactics (at least one hour a week - high school -

males only!) • Declaration of Independence (elementary school) and Federalist

Papers (high school) • Selective service obligation orientation (males only - high school) • Driver education • French language and culture

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Policy IQ• Second languages • Free Enterprise, including personal financial literacy • Civics • Breast self-examination and the need for annual Pap test

(females only - junior and senior high) • In P.E., sexually segregated contact sports and sexually

integrated noncontact sports • Black history and the historical contributions of all nationalities • Braille • Parenthood education• Sex education • Motorcycle safety • Watercraft safety

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Policy IQ

• Character education • Personal financial education • Youth suicide prevention • Dropout prevention • American Sign Language • African languages • Violence prevention, self-esteem, and peer mediation • Career major programs, including computer course • Firearm familiarity and safety

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Contact Information

• Nancy Beben

Director, Division of Curriculum Standards

Nancy.Beben@la.gov• Susannah Craig, Ph. D.

Supervisor, Middle and Secondary Standards

Susannah.Craig@la.gov