Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:2941 – The Legislature of Louisiana finds that:
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:2941
- Courses: means one of the following:
(a) Academic courses that the successful completion of which would result in earned credit that may be transferred to a public postsecondary education institution and applied toward an undergraduate degree. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:2942
- Dual enrollment: means the enrollment of a secondary school student in a postsecondary course for which both secondary school and postsecondary credit may be earned. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:2942
- Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
The Legislature of Louisiana finds that:
(1) A uniform and effective statewide dual enrollment program is important to achieve Louisiana’s goals for the talent development of its students.
(2) Equitable access and increased participation are necessary to achieve a uniform and effective statewide dual enrollment program that expands postsecondary educational and occupational opportunities.
(3) Facilitating equitable access for all students, including low-income, diverse, and first-generation college students, is critical to increasing participation in dual enrollment.
(4) The availability of dual enrollment courses in both academic and career-technical curricula is crucial to expanding postsecondary educational and occupational opportunities.
Acts 2020, No. 204, §1, eff. June 11, 2020.