This text of Louisiana § 17:4037.7 (Student eligibility; initial and continuing) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Louisiana primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
§4037.7. Student eligibility; initial and continuing
A.
(1)A student is initially eligible for an account if the student meets both of the
following requirements:
(a)The student's parent submits an application for an account in accordance with
procedures established by the department.
(b)The student's parent agrees in writing to all of the following:
(i)To provide an education for the participating student in at least the subjects of
English language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science.
(ii)To use account funds only for qualified education expenses of the participating
student.
(iii)To comply with all program requirements.
(2)(a) Initial student eligibility shall be phased in as provided in this Paragraph.
(b)In the first phase, a student is initially eligible if the stude
Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI
§4037.7. Student eligibility; initial and continuing
A.(1) A student is initially eligible for an account if the student meets both of the
following requirements:
(a) The student's parent submits an application for an account in accordance with
procedures established by the department.
(b) The student's parent agrees in writing to all of the following:
(i) To provide an education for the participating student in at least the subjects of
English language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science.
(ii) To use account funds only for qualified education expenses of the participating
student.
(iii) To comply with all program requirements.
(2)(a) Initial student eligibility shall be phased in as provided in this Paragraph.
(b) In the first phase, a student is initially eligible if the student meets the
requirements of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection and at least one of the following criteria:
(i) The student participated in the Student Scholarships for Educational Excellence
Program for the previous school year. A student meeting this criterion shall be granted first
priority in terms of participation during the first phase of the program.
(ii) The student is entering kindergarten.
(iii) The student was enrolled in a public school for the previous school year.
(iv) The student is from a family with a total income at or below two hundred fifty
percent of the federal poverty guidelines.
(c) In the second phase, a student is initially eligible if the student meets the
requirements of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection and at least one of the following criteria:
(i) The student is entering kindergarten.
(ii) The student was enrolled in a public school in the previous school year.
(iii) The student is from a family with a total income at or below four hundred
percent of the federal poverty guidelines.
(d) In the third phase, a student is initially eligible if the student meets the
requirements of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection. In this phase, first priority shall be granted
to the following groups of students with equal consideration being given to each group:
(i) A student who meets the criteria provided in R.S. 17:4031(B)(2) for qualification
to participate in the School Choice Program for Certain Students with Exceptionalities.
(ii) A student who is from a family with a total income at or below two hundred fifty
percent of the federal poverty guidelines.
B.(1) The written agreement pursuant to Subparagraph (A)(1)(b) of this Section
satisfies the compulsory school attendance requirements of R.S. 17:221. The parent of a
participating student shall ensure that the student is complying with the attendance
requirements of the participating school or service provider. Each participating student who
fails to comply with the attendance requirements shall be reported to the state director of
child welfare and attendance by the participating school or service provider and shall be
subject to the provisions of R.S. 17:233.
(2) A participating student is eligible to participate in the program through in-person
education, virtual education, or a hybrid approach that combines both methods.
C. A student shall not participate in this program concurrently with a home study
program approved by the state board or a home study program registered with the department
as a nonpublic school not seeking state approval, the Course Choice Program, or the School
Choice Program for Certain Students with Exceptionalities.