TITLE 17. EDUCATION

CHAPTER 1. GENERAL SCHOOL LAW

PART VI. PUBLIC SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY AND ASSESSMENT

17:391.9          Public school accreditation

  Not later than the 1979-1980 school year, the superintendent of education shall develop and institute accreditation standards for public schools based upon the attainment of educational objectives and goals established by this Part; provided, however, that such accreditation standards shall take into account the educational advantages and disadvantages imposed upon pupils by the home and out-of-school environment. The superintendent of education shall implement a system of public school accreditation in such school year based on such standards. Attainment of educational objectives and goals established by this part shall be one factor to be considered in the accreditation of public schools along with other factors now being considered.

Acts 1977, No. 621, Sec. 1.