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Regular Session, 2012 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 685
BY SENATOR LONG
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 17:406.7, relative to parent-teacher conferences; to require parents to attend2
or participate in at least one conference each year; to require school governing3
authorities to adopt rules; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 17:406.7 is hereby enacted to read as follows: 6
ยง406.7. Parent-teacher conferences; required attendance; consequences7
A.(1) A teacher shall schedule at least two parent-teacher conferences8
during the first semester each school year. At least one parent or guardian of9
the child shall attend or participate in at least one of the scheduled parent-10
teacher conferences.11
(2) A teacher may not require a parent or guardian to attend a12
conference if the conference is deemed to be unnecessary due to the student's13
academic record. 14
(3) If a middle school or high school student has more than one teacher,15
the parent or guardian may participate in the conference by conference call.16
B. The governing authority of each elementary and secondary school17
shall adopt rules relative to failure of the parent or guardian to attend at least18
one scheduled parent-teacher conference. The rules shall prohibit any negative19
ACT No. 845 SB NO. 685 ENROLLED
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action against the child as a result of the failure of a parent to attend a parent-1
teacher conference.2
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: