In addition to Federal laws, Louisiana has state bulletins to guide districts on how to implement the federal laws.
Louisiana Educational Rights of Children with Disabilities - Special Education Processes + Procedural Safeguards
Bulletins
Act 250 – Deaf Child Bill of Rights Act
Act 303 – Guidance for Implementing Act 303: Diplomas for Former Students with Disabilities
Bulletin 118 – Statewide Assessment Standards and Practices
Bulletin 126 – Charter Schools (Revised May 2022)
Bulletin 119 – Louisiana School Transportation Specifications and Procedures (Revised Jan 2019)
Bulletin 741 – Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators (Revised Oct 2022)
Bulletin 741 (Nonpublic) – Louisiana Handbook for Nonpublic School Administrators (Revised Oct 2022)
Bulletin 745 – Louisiana Teaching Authorizations of School Personnel
Bulletin 746 – Louisiana Standards for State Certification of School Personnel
Bulletin 1508 – Pupil Appraisal Handbook (Revised Dec 2017)
Bulletin 1530 – Louisiana’s IEP Handbook for Students with Exceptionalities(Revised Oct 2019)
Bulletin 1566 – Pupil Progression Policies and Procedures (Revised July 2022)
Bulletin 1573 – Complaint Management Procedures (Revised Feb 2008)
Bulletin 1706 – Regulations for Implementation of the Children with Exceptionalities Act (Revised Jan 2022)
Bulletin 1903 – Regulations and Guidelines for Education of Dyslexia Students (Revised Sept 2021)
Bulletin 1922 – Compliance Monitoring Procedures (Revised March 2017)
Guides
Dyslexia FAQ
School-Based Nursing Services In Louisiana Schools – A Resource Handbook for School Nurses and School Administrators
Guide to Dyslexia in Louisiana
Guide to Using Seclusion and Restraints for Students with Disabilities
Jump Start: All Things Jump Start
Special Education Guidance for High School Students
Website – Louisiana Department of Education – A complete list of all items in their online special education library
Updated 1/25/2023
