Louisiana § RS 17:1962 - Definitions
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§ RS 17:1962. Definitions
As used in this Part, the following terms have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) "Department" means the state Department of Education.
(2) "School" means the Jimmy D. Long, Sr. Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts.
(3) "State Board" means the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
(4) "State superintendent" means the state superintendent of education.
Added by Acts 1981, No. 932, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 151, §1, eff. July 12, 1982; Acts 2017, No. 374, §2, eff. June 23, 2017; Acts 2022, No. 374, §1.
NOTE: See Acts 2017, No. 374, §5, relative to school name changes on items and products for the Jimmy D. Long, Sr. Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts.
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