La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CLI-303

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section CLI-303 - BESE Duties Relating to Course Choice Program

A. BESE, as the authorizer of the Course Choice Program, shall implement a comprehensive application for course providers that will include, at a minimum, the following:

1. a plan for the administration of state assessments as required by the school and district accountability system, except to students as defined by R.S. 17:4002.3(2)(c);

2. the parishes or local education authority (LEA) in which the course provider will operate;

3. proposed courses offered, alignment of the courses by the course provider with the requirements of R.S. 17:24.4, and the designated length of each course offered within a window established by the Louisiana Department of Education (LDE);

4. alignment of the courses offered by the course provider with any type of approved Louisiana diploma, including the college and career diploma, the career diploma, and diplomas from approved nonpublic schools and home school programs;

a. BESE will focus the selection process on the following:

i. core academic subject offerings;

ii. career and technical education (CTE) course offerings, including internships and apprenticeships, that tie directly to current and future workforce needs of Louisiana as defined by the Louisiana Workforce Commission in its most recent jobs forecast and lead to industry-based certifications; and

iii. college credit course offerings (either Advanced Placement/IB credit or "dual enrollment" college credit);

5. alignment of CTE courses, offered by the course provider, to work-based learning required standards as outlined in Bulletin 741, LAC 28:CXV.3113;

6. assurances that the course provider shall, to the best of its ability, collaborate and coordinate with the LEA in which an eligible funded student or eligible participating student is enrolled full time;

B. BESE shall maintain a course catalog for all courses offered and shall timely update the catalogue, a minimum of once a year, prior to the beginning of each school year.

C. BESE shall provide for common course numbering of all courses listed in the course catalog and for determining whether courses are in compliance with R.S. 17:24.4. For courses offered by postsecondary education institutions that are authorized course providers, the state board shall consult with the Board of Regents.

1. BESE shall include in the course catalog any course offered for dual enrollment by a Louisiana public institution of postsecondary education with no requirement for course approval by BESE or the LDE, provided the course meets the Carnegie unit requirements for graduation.

D. BESE shall provide for a reciprocal instructor certification process for instructors who reside in other states but who are employed by authorized course providers and teach virtual education courses to satisfy the state certification requirements pursuant to R.S. 17:7.1.

E. BESE shall monitor and evaluate the course provider in accordance with BESE-established performance expectations. Student achievement shall be the predominant criterion.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CLI-303

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 38:3125 (December 2012), Amended LR 40:2518 (12/1/2014).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17.7 and R.S. 4002.4.