La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CLI-1301

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
Section CLI-1301 - Provider Evaluation
A. BESE shall monitor and evaluate the course provider in a manner in which student achievement is the predominant criterion.
1. The initial authorization of the course provider shall be for a period of three years. After the second year of the initial authorization period, the state board shall conduct a thorough review of the course provider's activities and the academic performance of the students enrolled in courses offered by the course provider in accordance with the school and district accountability system. If the performance of the students enrolled in courses offered by the course provider pursuant to the school and district accountability system does not meet performance standards set by BESE. BESE shall place the course provider on probation.
2. After the initial three-year authorization period, BESE may reauthorize the course provider for additional periods of not less than three years nor more than five years after thorough review of the course provider's activities and the achievement of students enrolled in courses offered by the course provider.
3. Reauthorization and sustained participation in the program relative to student performance will be based on:
a. academic achievement3/4course providers demonstrate and sustain a proven track record of student success on exams (e.g. EOC, AP, etc.);
b. student career achievement3/4course providers who support students to achieve rigorous IBCs and/or job placement in their targeted occupation;
c. course pathways3/4course providers develop a series of thematically-linked course offerings that progressively help students achieve personal academic and/or career goals.
4. Providers must show positive student academic gain with proven assessment methods for each course offering.

Type of Course

Proven Assessment Methods

Core Academic

Standard Louisiana-approved EOC (end-of-course) exams, if available other end-of -course exams tied to applicable Louisiana-approved course guidelines

Career and Technical

Recognized state/ national IBCs (industry-based certifications) based on proven methods Example: NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research)

College Credit

Successful AP/IB examination performance Approved assessment method using a proven college-level EOC exam/exercise

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CLI-1301

Promulgated by the Department of Education, Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 38:3128 (December 2012), Amended LR 40:2520 (12/1/2014).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17.7 and R.S. 17:4002.6.