TITLE 17. EDUCATION

CHAPTER 18. LOUISIANA STUDENT COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS ACT

17:2926      Student guidance and counseling;  training and professional development

A. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop a guidance and advisement policy for the middle and high school grades that local school districts can use to equip school guidance personnel with the skills and information needed to:

B. The Department of Education shall provide professional development and in-service training opportunities to school guidance personnel regarding development of individual graduation plans.  Such activities shall provide information relative to high-demand, high-skill, high-wage job opportunities that require a certification, or postsecondary associate or baccalaureate degree and how a combination of rigorous academic and career-technical education courses can prepare students for these fields.

Added by Acts 2009, No. 257, § 1, eff. July 1, 2009.  Amended by Acts 2010, No. 861, § 8.