Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part CXV - Bulletin 741-Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators
Chapter 13 - Discipline
Section CXV-1302 - Student Code of Conduct
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code CXV-1302
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 3, March 20, 2024
A. Each LEA shall adopt a student code of conduct for the students in the schools under its jurisdiction.
1. Such student code of
conduct shall be in compliance with all existing rules, regulations, and LEA
and BESE policies and all state laws regarding student discipline and shall
include necessary disciplinary action to be taken against any student who
violates the code of conduct.
2.
Each LEA shall adopt and incorporate into its student code of conduct a policy
prohibiting the bullying of a student by another student, which includes the
definition of bullying and all other requirements listed in
§1303 of this Bulletin.
3. Each LEA shall include in its student code
of conduct the definition of dating violence, data violence warning signs and
instructions for reporting or seeking assistance for acts of dating
violence.
4. Each LEA shall include
in its student code of conduct progressive levels of minor through major
infractions and identify corresponding minor through major interventions and
consequences.
a. Before an initial referral
for student expulsion, codes of conduct shall require the prior administration
of interventions in accordance with the minor tiers in the code of conduct,
except in instances where the expulsion referral is the result of accumulated
minor infractions in accordance with the code of conduct, or the underlying
incident threatens the safety and health of students or staff.
b. Expulsions shall be reserved for the major
tier of behavioral infractions involving weapons or drugs, or when the safety
of students and staff is at risk.
5. Each LEA shall include in its code of
conduct information detailing the appeal process for expulsions as described in
§1311 of this Bulletin.
6. Each LEA shall include in its code of
conduct clearly defined rules of conduct and expectations of students engaged
in virtual instruction as well as clearly defined consequences of conduct, that
respects the student and family rights to privacy and other constitutional
rights while at home or in a location that is not school property.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:81, R.S. 17:223-224, R.S. 17:416, and R.S. 17:416.13.
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