Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part LXXIX - Bulletin 741 (Nonpublic)-Louisiana Handbook for Nonpublic School Administrators
Chapter 30 - Health and Safety Rules and Regulations for Approved Non-Public School Three-Year-Old Programs
Section LXXIX-3003 - Policies and Procedures Related to Children
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code LXXIX-3003
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Rest Time
1. Children who are three-years of age shall
have a daily rest period of at least one hour. Schools that serve children in
half-day programs are not required to schedule napping periods for these
children.
2. Children shall be
under direct supervision at all times including naptime. Children shall never
be left alone in any room or outdoors without a staff present. All children
sleeping shall be in the sight of the staff.
B. Discipline
1. The school shall have written procedures
for behavior management appropriate for three-year-olds, including positive
techniques, such as modeling, redirection, positive reinforcement and
encouragement. The procedures are provided to and discussed with parents at the
time of enrollment.
2. The
discipline policy shall:
a. be based on an
understanding of each child's individual needs and development;
b. be clear, consistent and developmentally
appropriate rules;
c. allow
children to solve their own conflicts with appropriate guidance and used to
facilitate the development of self-discipline in children;
d. not allow punishment as discipline or
guidance;
i. the following punishments are
never used: abusive or neglectful treatments of children, including corporal
punishment, isolation, verbal abuse, humiliation, and denial of outdoor time,
food or basic needs; and punishment of soiling, wetting or not using the
toilet, including forcing a child to remain in soiled clothing, to remain on
the toilet, or any other unusual or excessive practices for
toileting;
e. address
children without an IEP or Student Services Plan who continually cause physical
harm to himself/herself or others or continually impede the learning of
himself/herself and others because of other challenging behavior.
C. Abuse and Neglect
1. As mandated reporters, all school staff
shall report any suspected abuse and/or neglect of a child in accordance with
R.S.
14:403 to the local child protection agency.
This written policy as well as the local child protection agency's telephone
number shall be posted.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6(A)(10), (11), and (15), R.S. 17:7(6), R.S. 17:10, R.S. 17:22(6), R.S.17:24.8, R.S. 17:222(C), R.S. 17:391.1-391.10, and R.S. 44:411.
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