§ 17:1977.2 — Board of directors; creation; membership; terms; powers; voting; compensation

Louisiana § 17:1977.2

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 17: Credit Union Law

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§1977.2. Board of directors; creation; membership; terms; powers; voting; compensation
A. There is hereby created a board of directors for the school, referred to in this Part
as the "board". The board shall be composed of thirteen members as follows:
(1) Three members appointed by the state-recognized Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe.
(2) One member appointed by the state-recognized Isle-De-Jean-Charles Band of
Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw Indians of Louisiana.
(3) One member appointed by the governor.
(4) One member appointed by the Council for the Development of French in
Louisiana who is an employee of the council.
(5) One member appointed by the Consul General of France in Louisiana.
(6) One member appointed by the Grand Caillou/Dulac Band of Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw.
(7) One member appointed by the Bayou Lafourche Band of Biloxi-Chitimacha
Confederation of Muskogees.
(8) One member appointed by the United Houma Nation.
(9) The state superintendent of education or his designee who is an employee of the
state Department of Education.
(10) The member of the Louisiana Senate whose district encompasses the location
of the school or his designee who is a resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes.
(11) The member of the Louisiana House of Representatives whose district
encompasses the location of the school or his designee who is a resident of Pointe-aux-Chenes.
B. The terms of the members of the board shall be four years.
C. Seven members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business, and all official action of the board shall require the favorable vote of a majority of
those members present and voting.
D. The board shall have the authority to do the following:
(1) Accept donations, bequests, or other forms of financial assistance for educational
purposes from any public or private person or agency and comply with rules and regulations
governing grants from the federal government or from any other person or agency.
(2) Purchase land and equipment and make improvements to facilities necessary for
the use of the school in accordance with applicable law.
(3) Lease land or other property belonging to it or to the school, subject to approval
of the commissioner of administration and in accordance with law.
(4) Sell or exchange land or other real property not needed for school purposes, but
only when specifically authorized by law and then only in accordance with the procedures
provided in R.S. 41:892 for the sale of unused school lands. The sale shall be authorized by
resolution adopted by the board, and the act of sale shall be signed by the president of the
board or such other person to whom the signing may be delegated by the board in the
authorizing resolution.
(5) Adopt rules, regulations, and policies necessary or proper for the conduct of the
business of the board.
(6) Enter into contracts and agreements which have been recommended by the
director, in accordance with applicable law, and to the extent that funds are specifically
appropriated therefor, with other public agencies with respect to cooperative enterprises and
undertakings related to or associated with an educational purpose or program affecting
education in the school. This shall not preclude the board from entering into other such
contracts and agreements that it deems necessary to carry out its duties and functions.
(7) Perform such other functions as are necessary for the governance of the school.
E. In addition to the authorities granted by this Section and any powers, duties, and
responsibilities vested by any other applicable laws, the board shall:
(1) Adopt rules, regulations, and policies, including a student handbook, that are
necessary for the efficient operation of the school.
(2) Prescribe and select for use in the school free textbooks and other materials of
instruction for students enrolled in the school.
(3) Select a director who shall be the chief administrative officer of the school and
who shall administer the rules, regulations, and policies adopted by the board. The board
shall delegate to the director such of its powers and duties as it deems appropriate to aid the
director in the efficient administration of his responsibility for the implementation of the
policies of the board. The director shall be responsible for all the administrative functions,
duties, and needs of the board including but not limited to the following:
(a) Preparing an annual budget necessary for the continued operation of the school
and submitting such budget to the board for adoption.
(b) Paying the expenses of the board and its members and the salaries and expenses,
including but not restricted to facilities, equipment, and supplies of the faculty and staff of
the school out of funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the operating and
administrative expenses of the board and the school.
(c) Exercising budgetary responsibility and allocating for expenditure by the school
all monies appropriated or otherwise made available for purposes of the board and the
school.
(d) Developing and annually updating a student handbook including but not limited
to all rules, regulations, and policies for the disciplining of students and submitting such
handbook to the board for adoption as provided in Paragraph (1) of this Subsection.
(e) Determining faculty and staff positions necessary for the efficient operation of
the school and selecting personnel for such positions.
(f) Creating an advisory panel of individuals with expertise or interest in matters
pertaining to the school.
F. Members of the board shall not receive any compensation for their service as
members.
G. The school shall act as its own local education agency.

Legislative History

Acts 2022, No. 454, §1, eff. June 15, 2022.