LAC 28:XCVII.119. Parental Consent

A. A LEA shall obtain formal parental and/or student consent before it can initially provide a student with special education and related services in any setting. 1. The student's consent is needed once the student reaches the age of majority, which is age eighteen (18) in Louisiana. When a student reaches the age of majority that applies to all students, except for a student who has been determined to be incompetent under state law, the student shall be afforded those rights guaranteed at such age. B. Consent includes the following: 1. the parent and/or student has been fully informed of all relevant information in a manner that is clearly understandable to the parent and/or student, and 2. the parent and/or student formally agree in writing.