2011 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 17 — Education
RS 17:183.1 — Purpose

SUBPART A-1. HIGH SCHOOL CAREER OPTION

§183.1. Purpose

A. The purpose of this Subpart is to create a career option in Louisiana's high schools which shall consist of an academic major comprised of college preparatory courses and a career major comprised of challenging academic courses and modern vocational studies.

B. In addition to any other diplomas issued by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, the board shall develop and adopt course and curriculum requirements for career major programs offered by city, parish, and other local public school boards in accordance with the provisions of this Subpart and shall issue a career diploma to any student who successfully completes the requirements established for each approved career major program curriculum.

C.(1) It is the intention of the legislature that graduation from a Louisiana public high school by a student with a career major shall in no way restrict the right of a student who is otherwise eligible to enter into a Louisiana public postsecondary education institution.

(2) A career diploma issued by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall be considered a regular standard diploma and shall be recognized by all institutions under the management and supervision of the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges.

Acts 1997, No. 1124, §1; Acts 2001, No. 191, §1, eff. May 31, 2001; Acts 2009, No. 246, §1, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 298, §1, eff. July 1, 2009.