2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 17:178 — Science and math medal for youth award

§178.  Science and Math Medal for Youth Award

A.  Beginning with the 1992-1993 school year and annually thereafter, each middle and high school in the state shall present Science and Math Medal for Youth Awards to provide an incentive for increased accomplishments, to elevate self-esteem, and to reward achievement for students in the areas of math and science.  Such awards shall be given to one female and one male student in each school.

B.(1)  The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop guidelines for the selection of students who have shown outstanding achievement in science and math.

(2)  The guidelines shall provide, at a minimum, for:

(a)  Consideration of the overall grades of such students in math and science classes.

(b)  The degree of difficulty of the science and math courses taken.

(c)  The number of science and math courses taken.

(d)  Affiliation with school science and/or math activities or other science and math organizations.

(e)  Timelines for the selection process.

(3)  The board shall establish a selection process for naming two outstanding students annually from among all eligible students in the state.  The process shall include regional selection committees and a state selection committee.

C.  The local and regional award recipients shall be presented with a medal designed by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education at an appropriate ceremony for that purpose.  The state level award recipients shall also be presented with a medal, shall be suitably recognized by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, and shall have the opportunity to be presented as the state level winners to the legislature.

Acts 1992, No. 324, §1, eff. June 17, 1992.