Title 17. Education

Chapter 1. General School Law

Part III. Public Schools and School Children

Subpart A. General Provisions

17:154.2        Enrollment of students with special needs

A. No public school or public school governing authority shall require the parent or legal guardian of any student to disclose the student’s medical information or special education needs prior to enrolling the student in a public school, unless otherwise specifically required by law. 

B. Nothing in this Section shall prohibit a public school from providing an enrollment preference to a student with special needs when the student’s parent or legal guardian has voluntarily provided the school with information regarding such needs. 

Added by Acts 2016, No. 303, § 1, eff. June 2, 2016.