LAC 28:CLI.1301. Provider Evaluation

A. BESE shall monitor and evaluate the course provider in a manner in which student achievement is the predominant criterion. 1. The initial authorization of the course provider shall be for a period of three years. After the second year of the initial authorization period, the state board shall conduct a thorough review of the course provider's activities and the academic performance of the students enrolled in courses offered by the course provider in accordance with the school and district accountability system. If the performance of the students enrolled in courses offered by the course provider pursuant to the school and district accountability system does not meet performance standards set by BESE. BESE shall place the course provider on probation. 2. After the initial three-year authorization period, BESE may reauthorize the course provider for additional periods of not less than three years nor more than five years after thorough review of the course provider's activities and the achievement of students enrolled in courses offered by the course provider. 3. Reauthorization and sustained participation in the program relative to student performance will be based on: a. academic achievementcourse providers demonstrate and sustain a proven track record of student success on exams, including, but not limited to, LEAP and early college credit; b. student career achievementcourse providers who support students to achieve rigorous IBCs and/or job placement in their targeted occupation; c. course pathwayscourse providers develop a series of thematically-linked course offerings that progressively help students achieve personal academic and/or career goals. 4. Providers must show positive student academic and/or technical gain with proven assessment methods for each type of course offering. a. Core Academic—standard Louisiana approved end-of-course exams (EOC), or, if available, other EOC exams tied to applicable Louisiana-approved course guidelines. b. Career and Technical Courses—IBCs recognized by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. c. College Credit—dual enrollment credit of C or better, score of 3 or higher on AP exam, score of 4 or higher on IB exam, or minimum score recognized by the Louisiana Board of Regents flagship on the CLEP exam. d. Test Prep Courses—used to help increase scores in ACT, SAT, WorkKeys, ASVAB, or CLT exams.