Learn About the Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
A. (1) At the time a chartering group submits its initial proposal or application to operate a charter school to the appropriate chartering authority pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, the chartering authority shall notify each state senator and state representative in whose district the charter school is to be located that such proposal or application has been submitted. Such notification shall be limited to the date the proposal or application was submitted, the chartering authority to which the proposal or application was submitted, the type of charter school the chartering group seeks to operate, and the location of the proposed charter school.
(2) The chartering authority shall also notify each state senator and state representative in whose district the charter school is to be located whether the proposal or application to operate a charter school was approved or denied.
(3) The notifications required by this Section shall be sent by both postal mail and electronic mail to each legislator's district office.
B. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to renewals of the charter of an existing charter school.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 17, § 3983.1. Initial charter school proposals and applications; notification to state legislators - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-17-sect-3983-1/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature or via Westlaw before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw's Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)