Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 17, § 391.3. Program for educational accountability

A. The superintendent of education shall develop a guide for educational accountability for the public schools of the state no later than May 1, 1977. Such guide shall be the basis for a comprehensive plan for an education accountability program which shall be developed by the superintendent no later than July 1, 1980. The educational accountability program and the guide therefor developed as provided herein shall apply to all parish and city school systems in the state. The initial guide and the annual revisions thereof as developed shall be approved by the Joint Legislative Committee on Education no later than January 1, 1978, and each year thereafter.

B. Specifically, but without limitation, the program shall:

C. Pursuant to this Part, the state Department of Education and local school boards, teachers, and administrators shall develop goals, objectives, and programs of educational accountability for the school districts which are in accordance with those of the program of educational accountability, and the goals and objectives thereof, established by the superintendent. Any parish or city system which has implemented or begun implementing an educational accountability and assessment program may continue such program to the extent that the program, and its goals and objectives, conform to the provisions of this Part. Any such program, and the goals and objectives thereof, shall be modified by the local school system to comply with the provisions of this Part.

D. The superintendent of education shall prescribe guidelines for reporting to the parents the progress of each pupil, including but not limited to parent-teachers' conferences, report cards, and pupil progress charts.

E. In carrying out the accountability program, the local school boards and the state Department of Education shall identify and define educational variables which may affect learning. These variables shall include, but not be limited to, the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development of pupils. Educational variables surveys or studies shall be conducted by the state Department of Education to assess their relationship to learning. Results of these surveys or studies will be used to assist teachers, administrators, and other school personnel in the teaching-learning process.