La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CXV-3603

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

Section CXV-3603 - Student Assignment and Eligibility

A. A student is eligible for assignment to a learning pod if the student meets admission requirements in accordance with R.S. 17:221(B) and eligibility requirements in accordance with R.S. 17:222(A).

B. A student shall be assigned to a learning pod only if the assignment is:

1. requested, in writing, by the parent or legal guardian of the student; and

2. recommended by school officials.

C. Students shall be registered at the school with which the learning pod is affiliated.

D. Any students assigned to a learning pod shall be subject to all requirements applicable to students enrolled in the school who are not assigned to a learning pod.

E. Any students assigned to a learning pod shall be eligible for participation in all services and activities for which they would be eligible if not assigned to a learning pod.

1. Assignment to a learning pod shall not violate provision of services required in state and federal statute and BESE policy and shall be in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and IDEA mandates.

2. If a required service is not available at the learning pod site, those services shall be provided to the student at the main school campus or by other acceptable alternative sites consistent with state and federal law.

F. A student assigned to a learning pod shall be withdrawn from the learning pod upon parental request, parental approval of a school recommendation to remove the student from the learning pod, or after a fair and impartial due process hearing.

G. The student population of a learning pod may be a blended population of multiple grade levels, in compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations.

H. Students assigned to a learning pod shall be counted among the enrollment of the school for purposes of full funding through the minimum foundation program formula, provided the student meets the MFP Membership Definition as provided in BESE Administrative Code (LAC 28:I.1107).

I. Students assigned to a learning pod shall be included in the performance measures for the school.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CXV-3603

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 49647 (4/1/2023).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6.1; R.S. 17:158; and R.S. 17:4036.1