Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:3974

  • Charter school: means an independent public school that provides a program of elementary or secondary education, or both, established pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter to provide a learning environment that will improve pupil achievement. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:3973
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10

             No person who has been convicted of or has pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in La. Rev. Stat. 15:587.1(C) shall be hired by a charter school as a teacher, substitute teacher, bus operator, substitute bus operator, or janitor, or as a temporary, part-time, or permanent school employee of any kind.

            Acts 2012, No. 2, §1; Acts 2016, No. 497, §2, eff. June 14, 2016; Acts 2017, No. 335, §1.