Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part CXXXIX - Bulletin 126-Charter Schools
Chapter 5 - Application and Approval Process for BESE-Authorized Charter Schools
Section CXXXIX-509 - Eligibility to Apply for a Type 5 Charter School

1. be organized as a nonprofit corporation under Chapter 2 of Title 12 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, Nonprofit Corporation Law;

2. be recognized as or have applied for recognition as a nonprofit corporation under applicable federal law;

3. have a board of directors with a minimum of three members;

4. include three or more persons holding valid and current Louisiana teaching certificates in the development of the charter application; and

5. include a person, whether a natural person or artificial entity, who or which has at least five years of significant experience operating or working for or with a person who operates a public, private, or charter school; a public or private postsecondary institution; or a for-profit business or a nonprofit entity which provides academic instruction to students.