Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part I - BESE/8(g) Operations
Subpart 1 - Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Chapter 9 - Equal Employment
Section I-903 - Civil Rights Compliance and Assurances

A. In compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations (including, but not limited to, title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; & § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973), BESE upholds the following policy:

"This is an equal opportunity agency and is dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in all programs or activities under its direct jurisdiction including city, parish, or other local public school systems or other entities receiving state or federal financial assistance through the board. No one will be discriminated against in any employment practice or in any educational program or activity on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, religion, age, handicap, or any other non-merit factor."

B. The board will receive and oversee distribution of state and federal funds to city, parish, or other local public school systems or other entities qualifying for financial assistance for educational programs.

C. The board will enter into agreements with funding agencies as are necessary to ensure nondiscrimination and will submit such reports as may be required.

D. The LDE staff will conduct compliance activities as required by agencies providing funding to ensure compliance with their regulations.

E. All appropriate records shall be maintained and will be available for inspection by those agencies providing financial assistance.

F. All city, parish, or other local public school systems or other entities under the jurisdiction of the board which receive state or federal financial assistance through the board will sign an assurance document stating that they will comply with all applicable board policies, LDE regulations, and federal and state laws regarding civil rights compliance.

G. Should violations of any civil rights laws and/or regulations occur, appropriate action will be taken by the board in conjunction with the respective funding agency. Such actions may include voluntary compliance, remedial action, or withholding financial assistance.