LAC 28:XI.1603. Requirements for Academically Unacceptable Schools [Formerly LAC 28:LXXXIII.1603]

A. For each academically unacceptable school operating under the jurisdiction of any city, parish, or other local public school board, the school’s LEA shall be required to develop a reconstitution plan to describe the goals, strategies, and interventions that will be used to address the challenges of each academically unacceptable school as provided for in the table below according to timelines and procedures developed by the LDE. Years of Consecutive “F” Letter Grades for Academically Unacceptable School | Content of Plan | Approval of Plan Required by 1st “F” Letter Grade | Evidence-based interventions | LDE 2nd consecutive “F” Letter Grade | Evidence-based interventions, with adjustments as needed | LDE, which may recommend BESE review and approval 3rd consecutive “F” Letter Grade | More intensive interventions as recommended by the LDE | BESE 4th or subsequent consecutive “F” Letter Grade | More intensive interventions, including but not limited to possible transfer to RSD | BESE B. Each reconstitution plan shall include a school choice policy as required by Chapter 25 of this bulletin. C. For plans submitted during the 2017-2018 school year based on 2016-2017 school year results, BESE shall consider reconstitution plans for schools earning a fourth or subsequent consecutive “F” letter grade that include evidence-based interventions developed by the LEA and recommended by the state superintendent. D. Pursuant to the timelines set forth in Subsection A of this Section, the state superintendent shall approve or recommend to BESE appropriate interventions for alternative education schools or Office of Juvenile Justice schools as defined in Chapters 35 and 36 of this bulletin, respectively.