LAC 28:CXXXIX.2705. Admission Requirements for BESE-Authorized Charter Schools

A. A charter school may have admission requirements that are consistent with the school's role, scope, and mission. B. Admission requirements imposed by a school must be set forth in the charter school's approved charter contract and shall be specific and shall include a system for admission decisions which precludes exclusion of pupils based on race, religion, gender, ethnicity, national origin, intelligence level as ascertained by an intelligence quotient examination, or identification as a child with an exceptionality as defined in R.S. 17:1942(B), or identification as a student who is economically disadvantaged. Such admission requirements may include, however, specific requirements related to a school's mission such as auditions for schools with a performing arts mission or proficiency in a foreign language for schools with a language immersion mission. Any charter school which began operation prior to July 1, 2012, and which incorporated achievement of a certain academic record as part of its admissions requirements may continue to utilize such admission requirements. No charter school beginning operation on or after July 1, 2012 may incorporate the achievement of a certain academic record as part of its admission requirements. C. Admission requirements must be approved by BESE, either through the approval of the initial charter proposal, or through material amendment to an existing charter contract, as provided for in §1903 of this bulletin.