La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § I-313

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-313 - The Recovery School District

A. Establishment

1. The recovery school district is established as an intermediate educational unit administered by the LDE, subject to the approval of the board, to provide an appropriate education for children attending any public elementary or secondary school operated under the jurisdiction and direction of any city, parish, or other local public school board or any other public entity, which has been transferred to its jurisdiction pursuant to R.S. 17:10.5 or 10.7.

B. Organization and Administration of the Recovery School District

1. The recovery school district shall be administered by the LDE, subject to the approval of the board.

2. The board shall oversee the administration of the recovery school district, with such administration subject to board approval through the policies it prescribes.

3. The overall administrative organization of the recovery school district consists of the board in the exercise of its approval over the administration of the recovery school district, the state superintendent acting as the recovery school district's governing authority, consistent with authority delegated by the board and statutory authority acknowledged by the board, and a supervising executive of the recovery school district.

4. The recovery school district shall be administered by a supervising executive, who shall report to the state superintendent. The responsibilities and duties of the recovery school district supervising executive shall be prescribed by the state superintendent.

C. Policies and Procedures for the Recovery School District

1. Policies for the board's administrative oversight of the recovery school district shall be adopted by BESE and set forth in the recovery school district bulletin. Administrative oversight shall include, but not be limited to:

a. policy governing activities that will ensure the purpose and functions of the recovery school district are being achieved;

b. fiscal responsibilities are being met;

c. community involvement is sought;

d. property is managed and developed under uniform and established guidelines;

e. student progress is measured and corrective action is taken when necessary;

f. district progress is measured in all essential areas and corrective action is taken when necessary;

g. reporting and planning measures are defined;

h. compliance with law and board policy exists;

i. charter school oversight exists; and

j. the recovery school district plan is being fulfilled.

2. Procedures for the operation of the schools within the recovery school addressing the day-to-day operation of schools by the recovery school district shall be adopted by the state superintendent and set forth in the Recovery School District Handbook and supplements thereto. The state superintendent shall report on such procedures adopted, as required by the board. The board shall have the authority to review and provide guidance on procedures adopted by the superintendent and shall have the authority to direct the amendment of a procedure the board determines is in violation of law or policy. Operational procedures shall include, but not be limited to:

a. instructional program;

b. human resource and employment policies;

c. rules governing student conduct, rights, and responsibilities;

d. fiscal management;

e. business management;

f. school facility use and maintenance;

g. district and student records;

h. public and educational agency relations; and

i. any procedure required by the RSD bulletin.

3. The recovery school district shall be subject to other BESE bulletins, including but not limited to the BESE charter school bulletin, to the extent that they are applicable to schools under its jurisdiction.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § I-313

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 34:413 (March 2008), amended LR 36:2851 (December 2010), LR 38:3151 (December 2012), LR 39:3262 (December 2013), Amended LR 441995 (11/1/2018).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6(A)(10), 17:6(B), and 36:651(F).