§ 17:183.1 Purpose
§ 17:183.2 A. To prepare students for choosing a career option at the high school level, in grades six through eight, schools shall incorporate activities which expose students to career and te
§ 17:183.3 A.(1)(a) A career major shall provide a student with greater technical skill and a strong academic core and shall be offered to each high school student enrolled in a city, parish, o
§ 17:183.5 Methods of program development; options to aid in curriculum design; career major teachers

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 17 > Chapter 1 > Part III > Subpart A-1 - High School Career Option

  • Board: means the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:3772
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Department: means the state Department of Education. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:3772
  • En banc: In the bench or "full bench." Refers to court sessions with the entire membership of a court participating rather than the usual quorum. U.S. courts of appeals usually sit in panels of three judges, but may expand to a larger number in certain cases. They are then said to be sitting en banc.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Germane: On the subject of the pending bill or other business; a strict standard of relevance.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Mentor: means any teacher qualified and selected pursuant to La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:3772
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Program: means the Professional Growth Program created in this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:3772
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.