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SENATE BILL NO. 215
BY SENATORS TARVER AND LAFLEUR
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
1 AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 17:3991(C)(1)(c)(v) and (vi), relative to charter school enrollment procedures;
3 to allow direct enrollment of certain students; and to provide for related matters.
4 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
5 Section 1. R.S. 17:3991(C)(1)(c)(v) and (vi) are hereby enacted to read as follows:
6 ยง3991. Charter schools; requirements; limitations; renewal; amendment; revocation
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8 C. A charter school shall:
9 (1)(a) * * *
10 (c)(i) * * *
11 (v) A charter school may directly enroll the child of a faculty member if
12 the child meets all admission requirements for the school. No student admitted
13 to a charter school pursuant to this Item shall be counted to determine whether
14 such enrollment exceeds the capacity of a program, class, grade level, or school.
15 A charter authorizer that uses a common application and enrollment process
16 for its charter schools shall adopt uniform policies and procedures to implement
17 the provisions of this Item, but such policies and procedures shall not limit the
18 ability of a school to exercise the authority granted by this Item.
19 (vi) A charter school with a foreign immersion mission may directly
20 enroll the child of a foreign consular officer who resides in Louisiana if the child
21 meets all mission-related and academic admission requirements established for
22 the school. No student admitted to a charter school pursuant to this Item shall
23 be counted to determine whether such enrollment exceeds the enrollment
24 capacity of a program, class, grade level, or school. A charter authorizer that
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1 uses a common application and enrollment process for its charter schools shall
2 adopt uniform policies and procedures to implement the provisions of this Item,
3 but such policies and procedures shall not limit the ability of a school to exercise
4 the authority granted by this Item.
5 Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not
6 signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature
7 by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If
8 vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become
9 effective on the day following such approval.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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