LAC 28:CLI.703. Local Education Authority Procedures for Student Enrollment

A. Each public school governing authority shall establish policies and procedures which shall require that prior to an eligible funded student enrolling in a course, the student and the parent or legal guardian shall be advised, as part of the development and annual review of the student’s IGP, of whether a requested course is academically appropriate for the student. B. If an eligible funded student enrolls in an online course where the course is administered at the school site, the school or LEA shall meet the following requirements related to the online course environment. 1. The school/LEA shall provide students enrolled in online courses technical access which meets specifications furnished by the course provider. 2. The school/LEA shall provide instructional and communication hardware which meets specifications furnished by the course provider. 3. The school/LEA shall provide timely and appropriate technical support. 4. The school/LEA shall award credit and grades for the online courses assigned by the course provider and instructor with no deviations. 5. The school/LEA shall ensure that a facilitator who is a Louisiana licensed teacher or LEA employed paraprofessional is assigned to students to act as a liaison between the provider and the school. C. Each local public school system shall make available to all students and parents during the annual course enrollment process for the school system the course catalog as provided by LDOE and derived from a list of course providers approved by BESE. D. All schools must exercise flexibility in scheduling to accommodate course choice options.