Louisiana Compilation of School Discipline Laws and ...

1 Louisiana Compilation of School Discipline laws and Regulations Prepared: March 31, 2021 Introduction This Compilation presents School Discipline -related laws and regulations for states, territories, and the District of Columbia, and, where available, links to education agency websites or resources related to School Discipline and student conduct. The Discipline laws and regulations presented in this Compilation have been categorized by type of specific Discipline issue covered, according to an organizational framework developed by the National Center for Safe and Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE). For example, one major category encompasses all laws or regulations governing states or territories that mandate specific disciplinary sanctions (such as suspension) for specific offenses (such as drug possession on School grounds). The School Discipline laws and regulations were compiled through exhaustive searches of legislative websites that identified all laws and regulations relevant to each specific category.

2 Compiled materials were subsequently reviewed by state education agency (SEA) representatives in the 50 states, Washington , and the territories. Discipline categories were not mutually exclusive. laws and regulations often appeared across multiple categories. For jurisdictions with more extensive laws covering a breadth of topical areas, relevant sections were excerpted from the larger legislative text for inclusion in the appropriate Discipline category. laws , ordered by chapter and section number, appear first within each category followed by regulations. All laws and regulations listed within categories in the Compilation also appear in the sources cited section of the document, which lists laws by chapter and section number and title, and where available, includes active hyperlinks to source websites supported or maintained by state legislatures. Additional links to government websites or resources are provided at the end of this document.

3 Notes & Disclaimers To the best of the preparer s knowledge, this Compilation of School Discipline laws and Regulations is complete and current as of March 2021. Readers should also note that the information in this document was compiled from individual sources that are created by each jurisdiction and which are maintained and updated with varying frequencies. Readers should consult the source information provided directly in order to check for updates to laws and regulations reported in this document or to conduct further research. For further information, including definitions of the different policy categories, please refer to the Discipline laws and Regulations Compendium posted on the Center s website. Prepared by: Child Trends 7315 Wisconsin Avenue Suite 1200W Bethesda, Maryland 20814 EMT Associates, Inc. 1631 Creekside Drive Suite 100 Folsom, California 95630 Table of Contents Louisiana State Codes 1 Codes of Conduct.

4 6 Authority to Develop and Establish Codes of Conduct .. 6 Scope .. 13 Communication of Policy .. 16 In- School Discipline .. 20 Discipline Frameworks .. 20 Teacher Authority to Remove Students From Classrooms .. 22 Alternatives to Suspension .. 25 Conditions on Use of Certain Forms of Discipline .. 29 Corporal Punishment .. 29 Search and Seizure .. 31 Restraint and Seclusion .. 34 Exclusionary Discipline : Suspension, Expulsion, and Alternative Placement .. 43 Grounds for Suspension or 43 Limitations or Conditions on Exclusionary Discipline .. 46 Due Process .. 49 Return to School Following Removal .. 53 Alternative Placements .. 55 Discipline Addressing Specific Code of Conduct Violations .. 64 Firearms and Other Weapons Violations .. 64 Students with Chronic Disciplinary Issues .. 68 Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy .. 70 Substance Use .. 75 Gang-related Activity .. 82 Bullying, Harassment, or Hazing.

5 82 Dating and Relationship Violence .. 97 Prevention, Behavioral Intervention, and Supports .. 99 State Model Policies and Implementation Support .. 99 Multi-tiered Frameworks and Systems of Support .. 101 Prevention .. 103 Social-emotional Learning (SEL) .. 104 Trauma-informed Practices .. 106 Mental Health Literacy Training .. 107 School -based Behavioral Health Programs .. 109 Monitoring and Accountability .. 116 Formal Incident Reporting of Conduct Violations .. 116 Parental Notification .. 129 Data Collection, Review, and Reporting of Discipline Policies and Actions .. 134 Partnerships between Schools and Law Enforcement .. 141 Referrals to Law Enforcement .. 141 School Resource Officer (SRO) or School Security Officer (SSO) Training or Certification .. 156 Authorizations, Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), and/or 157 Threat Assessment Protocols .. 158 State-Sponsored, Publicly Available Websites or Other Resources on School Discipline .

6 160 Louisiana Compilation of School Discipline laws and Regulations Page 1 Louisiana State Codes Cited Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 14. Criminal Law RS 14 Cyberbullying RS 14 Criminal hazing RS 14:95. Illegal carrying of weapons RS 14 Carrying a firearm or dangerous weapon by a student or nonstudent on School property, at School -sponsored functions, or in a firearm-free zone RS 14:328. Obstruction or interference with members of staff, faculty, or students of educational institutions; trespass, damage to property; felony; penalties RS 14 Prohibition of interference with educational process; certain activities excepted RS 14 Substance abuse in schools; definitions; confidential reports; immunity; penalty Title 17. Education RS 17:7. Duties, functions, and responsibilities of board RS 17 Alternative educational programs of instruction; submission of plans; board approval; program monitoring RS 17 Crime Prevention in Schools Act RS 17:22.

7 Superintendent; functions and duties RS 17:53. School board members; training required RS 17:81. General powers of local public School boards RS 17 Investigation of employees; reporting of certain irregularities or improprieties; prohibited actions; penalties; remedies RS 17 Alternative educational programs; certain adjudicated students; students in the custody of the office of juvenile justice; funding; authority of the local School board to contract; inclusion in minimum foundation program; funding formula RS 17 Alternative schools; establishment by local boards RS 17 Policies; governing authorities of public elementary and secondary schools; Internet and online sites; access by students and employees; resources for parents; exceptions RS 17:173. Behavioral health services for students RS 17:183. Hazing; public elementary and secondary students; intent and findings; definitions; policies RS 17:221.

8 School attendance; compulsory ages; duty of parents; excessive absences; condition for driving privileges RS 17 Louisiana School Dropout Prevention Act RS 17 Louisiana School Dropout Recovery program RS 17:223. Discipline of pupils; suspension from School RS 17 In- School suspension pilot projects RS 17:224. Unadjustable or incorrigible children; reports to juvenile courts; expulsion, assignments, and transfers RS 17:232. Attendance records, principals and teachers duty to furnish; penalty for violation; pupil absence upon own authority prohibited; notice RS 17:233. Cases of habitual absence or tardiness referred to juvenile or family court; denial or suspension of driving privileges RS 17 Parent orientation; local public School boards; guidelines Louisiana Compilation of School Discipline laws and Regulations Page 2 RS 17:240. Prohibition against use of tobacco in schools; prohibition against smoking on School bus; rules and regulations RS 17:251.

9 Short title; legislative intent RS 17:252. School master plans for supporting student behavior and Discipline RS 17:253. Advisory council on student behavior and Discipline RS 17:280. Internet and cell phone safety education; required instruction RS 17 Character education programs; legislative findings; clearinghouse for information; permissive curriculum; dissemination of information; progress reports; rules and regulations RS 17:286. Violence prevention, self-esteem, and peer mediation RS 17:3911. Data collection system; establishment RS 17:402. Findings and purpose RS 17:403. Section on drug free schools and communities; program; section administrator; counselors RS 17:404. Establishment of programs of substance abuse RS 17:410. Safety education; recognition and reporting of potential threats to safety RS 17:415. School records; duty to keep records by School principal RS 17:416.

10 Discipline of students; suspension; expulsion RS 17 Discipline of pupils; additional disciplinary authority RS 17 Supervision of suspended or expelled students; alternative education programs RS 17 Search of students' persons, desks, lockers, other areas; defense of suits against School personnel; indemnification; reporting of implements seized RS 17 Search of persons entering public School buildings or grounds RS 17 Discipline policy review committees; School option RS 17 Student code of conduct; requirement; bullying; prohibition; notice; reporting; accountability RS 17 Zero tolerance policies; authorization; conflict resolution classes; fees; compliance RS 17 Youth development and assistance programs; legislative findings and purpose; School authority for programs for elementary students RS 17 Teacher Bill of Rights RS 17 School resource officers RS 17 Student conduct standards; awareness and understanding by students; required orientation; guidelines RS 17 Behavior of students with exceptionalities; use of seclusion and physical restraint RS 17 Suicide prevention; in-service training; materials and supplies; limitation on liability RS 17 Hazing education; policies; new student orientation; organizations Title 40.