RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 364 (HB 712) 2016 Regular Session Jackson
Existing law provides for the responsibilities of local education agencies in providing special
education and related services to students with exceptionalities as defined in existing law.
Defines "local education agency" as a public board of education or other public authority
legally constituted for administrative control and direction of, or to perform a service
function for, public elementary or secondary schools in a public school district or other
political subdivision. The term includes an education service agency and special schools and
school districts and any other public institution or agency having administrative control and
direction of a public elementary or secondary school.
New law adds that a student with an exceptionality, except a gifted or talented student, shall
be assigned to a school as requested by the parent if specified conditions are met relative to
an agreement between local education agencies, a recommendation from licensed physicians
who have treated the student, and distance of the school from the student's home; exempts
certain public school districts.
Effective August 1, 2016.
(Adds R.S. 17:1944(F))