§101. Children of military families; registration prior to residency; preliminary enrollment
A. A public school governing authority shall allow a dependent child of an active
duty member of the United States Armed Forces, of the military reserve forces, or of the
National Guard or a Department of Defense civilian to register and preliminarily enroll in a
public school under its jurisdiction by remote means, including electronic means, prior to
becoming a resident of the state, provided all of the following apply:
(1)The student's parent or legal guardian is transferred or pending transfer to a
military installation or comparable duty location in Louisiana pursuant to an official military
order.
(2)The student's parent or legal guardian provides a copy of the official military
order trans
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§101. Children of military families; registration prior to residency; preliminary enrollment
A. A public school governing authority shall allow a dependent child of an active
duty member of the United States Armed Forces, of the military reserve forces, or of the
National Guard or a Department of Defense civilian to register and preliminarily enroll in a
public school under its jurisdiction by remote means, including electronic means, prior to
becoming a resident of the state, provided all of the following apply:
(1) The student's parent or legal guardian is transferred or pending transfer to a
military installation or comparable duty location in Louisiana pursuant to an official military
order.
(2) The student's parent or legal guardian provides a copy of the official military
order transferring the parent or legal guardian to a military installation or comparable duty
location in Louisiana to the public school governing authority.
(3) The student's parent or legal guardian completes and submits all required
registration and enrollment forms and documentation to the public school governing
authority, except that proof of residency shall not be required until ten days after the arrival
date specified on the parent or legal guardian's transfer orders.
B. A public school governing authority shall provide a student who remotely
registers pursuant to this Section the same enrollment opportunities available to resident
students, including requesting and applying for school assignment, registering for courses,
participating in extracurricular activities, and applying to any school or program that requires
an additional request, including a lottery for admission to a specific school or program.
C. A student registered and enrolled pursuant to this Section shall not attend school
until proof of residency is provided in accordance with the policies of the school's governing
authority.
D. None of the following shall preclude a child from registration prior to residency
and preliminary enrollment as provided in this Section:
(1) Having an individualized education program or family service plan under the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.
(2) Receiving or qualifying for special education courses or services.
(3) Having an exceptionality as defined in R.S. 17:1942.
(4) Receiving or qualifying for accommodations or services under the 1973
Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. 504.