Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 17, § 401.11. Purpose

A. It is the primary purpose of this Part to provide for enriching the educational opportunities and experiences of all public school students in Louisiana who, for any reason, need extra instruction, reinforcement, or time on task in order to be able to achieve mastery of the basic skills of reading, mathematics, and writing.

B. It is the secondary purpose of this Part to provide an opportunity to city and parish school systems to explore the best and most engaging ways to help children learn and master basic skills with the maximum of flexibility and sufficient resources so that such information may be used to enhance instruction in regular school year practice.