2013 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 17 - Education
RS 17:4002.3 - Definitions

§4002.3. Definitions

As used in this Part, unless otherwise clearly indicated, the following terms mean:

(1) "Course provider" means an entity that offers individual courses in person or online, including but not limited to online or virtual education providers, postsecondary education institutions, including any postsecondary institution under the management of the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges, and corporations that offer vocational or technical course work in their field, and have been authorized to provide such courses by the state board.

(2) "Eligible funded student" means any student who resides in Louisiana and meets one of the following criteria:

(a) Is attending a public school that received a letter grade of "C", "D", or "F", or any variation thereof, according to the Louisiana School and District Accountability System.

(b) Is attending a public school that does not offer the course in which the student desires to enroll, as determined by the state board.

(c) Is a scholarship recipient pursuant to R.S. 17:4013 and attends a participating school in accordance with R.S. 17:4011 through 4025.

(3) "Eligible participating student" means any student who resides in Louisiana and meets one of the following criteria:

(a) Is attending a public school that has received a letter grade of "A"or "B", or any variation thereof, according to the school and district accountability system.

(b) Is attending a nonpublic school that is approved, provisionally approved, or probationally approved by the state board pursuant to R.S. 17:11.

(c) Is enrolled in a home study program approved by the state board.

(4) "State board" means the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Acts 2012, No. 2, §1.