Policy and Procedure: Bulletin 741 Professional School Counselors’ Conference December 1-3, 2009
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Transcript of Policy and Procedure: Bulletin 741 Professional School Counselors’ Conference December 1-3, 2009
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Policy and Procedure: Bulletin 741
Professional School Counselors’ Conference
December 1-3, 2009
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Policy IQ
What content does Louisiana Law require or recommend be taught in
Louisiana schools?
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Workshop Outline
• Background and purpose• Louisiana Administrative Code• Recent Revisions• Searching for Policies
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Bulletin 741: Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators
The bulletin contains all BESE policies and Louisiana laws
required for the normal operation of districts and schools that are not
included in other bulletins
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Louisiana Administrative Code
• Louisiana Administrative Code– Louisiana Register
http://www.state.la.us/osr/osr.htm
• Codification• Structure of the document
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Louisiana Administrative CodeTitle28
Part CXV
Subpart 1 (optional)
Chapter1 Subchapter A (Optional)
§ 101. Section
A. Subsection
1. Paragraph
a. Subparagraph
i. Clause
(a) Subclause
(i) Division
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:24.4.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 31:1257 (June 2005).
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Searching for Policies
• Table of Contents• Index
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Changes to Bulletin 741
• Reasons
• Notice of Intent process
• Effective dates of policy changes
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Important Policies for Counselors
• Instructional time - §333
• Written policies and procedures - §337
• Homeless - §341
• Unsafe schools - §343
• Teacher’s Bill of Rights - §519
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Important Policies for Counselors
• Transfer students - §707 & §709
• Scheduling - §901
• Secondary – Class Times and Carnegie Credit - §907
• Class Size and Ratios - §913
• Student Activities - §915
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Important Policies for Counselors• Attendance - §1103-1105
• Health issues - §1119, §1121, §1129, §1131
• Comprehensive Counseling - §1125
• Discipline – Chapter 13
• Curriculum and Instruction – Chapter 23
• Summer schools - §2501-2504
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Policy Changes
EOC Testing - §2319 B. 2. – 9th grade 2010-2011
Students must pass three EOC tests to graduate:
• English II or English III
• Algebra I or Geometry
• Biology or American History
EOC replaces the GEE
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Policy Changes
• New immunization required – 6th graders
• 8th graders may take IBCA for Carnegie credit if policy requirements are met
• Qualified students may receive a high school diploma if the pass the LAA2 version of the GEE (ELA, math, and either science or social studies)
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Policy Changes• Parents must be informed of the proper
procedure to use when making complaints
• Interaction between a student and school employee is prohibited unless another adult is present or both are clearly visible by persons outside. Exceptions include counselors
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Policy Changes• Teacher Bill of Rights - revised
• Excused absences up to 5 days for students whose military parent(s) are leaving for or returning from a combat zone
• Exit interviews for students who withdraw from school.
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Policy Changes
Students in the 7th who intend to take a GLE-based Carnegie credit course in the 8th grade must complete a 7th grade course that addresses both the 7th and 8th grade GLEs. The LEA must administer a test based on the 8th grade GLEs to determine readiness for the Carnegie credit course.
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Policy IQ• The branches of spelling, reading, writing, drawing, arithmetic,
geography, grammar, United States history, and health, including alcohol, tobacco, drug, and substance abuse prevention and education
• Constitution of the United States-beginning in the 8th grade and continuing through college
• Flag of the United States • Kindness to dumb animals• Military science and tactics (at least one hour a week - high school -
males only!) • Declaration of Independence (elementary school) and Federalist
Papers (high school) • Selective service obligation orientation (males only - high school) • Driver education • French language and culture
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Policy IQ• Second languages • Free Enterprise, including personal financial literacy • Civics • Breast self-examination and the need for annual Pap test
(females only - junior and senior high) • In P.E., sexually segregated contact sports and sexually
integrated noncontact sports • Black history and the historical contributions of all nationalities • Braille • Parenthood education• Sex education • Motorcycle safety • Watercraft safety
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Policy IQ
• Character education • Personal financial education • Youth suicide prevention • Dropout prevention • American Sign Language • African languages • Violence prevention, self-esteem, and peer mediation • Career major programs, including computer course • Firearm familiarity and safety
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Contact Information
• Nancy Beben
Director, Division of Curriculum Standards
[email protected]• Susannah Craig, Ph. D.
Supervisor, Middle and Secondary Standards