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ACT No. 698
Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE BILL NO. 405
BY REPRESENTATIVE DIXON
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 17:7(5), relative to the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the2
State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education; to provide that the board shall3
adopt guidelines for the use of seclusion, physical restraint, and mechanical restraint4
of certain students; and to provide for related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 17:7(5) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:7
ยง7. Duties, functions, and responsibilities of board8
In addition to the authorities granted by R.S. 17:6 and any powers, duties, and9
responsibilities vested by any other applicable laws, the board shall:10
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(5)(a) Prepare and adopt or approve Approve courses of study and prepare12
and adopt rules, by-laws, and regulations for the discipline of students, and for the13
government governance of the public elementary and secondary schools and other14
public schools and programs under its jurisdiction, which shall not be inconsistent15
with law and which shall be enforced by the parish and city, parish, and other local16
public school boards and the parish and city local school superintendents. However,17
; however, the board shall have no control over the business affairs of a parish or18
city, parish, or other local public school board or the selection or removal of its19
officers and employees.20 ENROLLEDHB NO. 405
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(b) Prepare and adopt guidelines for the appropriate use of seclusion,1
physical restraint, and mechanical restraint of students with exceptionalities as2
defined in R.S. 17:1942.3
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: