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Policy and Procedure: Bulletin 741 Professional School Counselors’ Conference December 1-3, 2009

Policy and Procedure: Bulletin 741 Professional School Counselors’ Conference December 1-3, 2009. Policy IQ. What content does Louisiana Law require or recommend be taught in Louisiana schools?. Workshop Outline. Background and purpose Louisiana Administrative Code Recent Revisions

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Policy and Procedure: Bulletin 741 Professional School Counselors’ Conference December 1-3, 2009

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  1. Policy and Procedure: Bulletin 741 • Professional School Counselors’ Conference • December 1-3, 2009

  2. Policy IQ What content does Louisiana Law require or recommend be taught in Louisiana schools?

  3. Workshop Outline • Background and purpose • Louisiana Administrative Code • Recent Revisions • Searching for Policies

  4. 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

  5. Louisiana Administrative Code • Louisiana Administrative Code • Louisiana Register http://www.state.la.us/osr/osr.htm • Codification • Structure of the document

  6. Louisiana Administrative Code Title28 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).

  7. Searching for Policies • Table of Contents • Index

  8. Changes to Bulletin 741 • Reasons • Notice of Intent process • Effective dates of policy changes

  9. Important Policies for Counselors • Instructional time - §333 • Written policies and procedures - §337 • Homeless - §341 • Unsafe schools - §343 • Teacher’s Bill of Rights - §519

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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)

  14. 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

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. Contact Information • Nancy Beben Director, Division of Curriculum Standards Nancy.Beben@la.gov • Susannah Craig, Ph. D. Supervisor, Middle and Secondary Standards Susannah.Craig@la.gov

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