Louisiana § RS 17:1966 - Extracurricular activities
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 17:1966 — Extracurricular activities, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 17:1966. Extracurricular activities
A. Whenever possible, the school shall offer such extracurricular activities as may be found in any public secondary school in the state. The Natchitoches Parish public school system shall to the extent practicable allow the students of the school to participate in any extracurricular activities the system may offer which the school cannot, particularly music and varsity athletics.
B. Any student attending the school shall be eligible to participate in any extracurricular activity at any nonpublic school that is located within the attendance zone of the school provided that such nonpublic school is approved by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education pursuant to R.S. 17:11 and is in compliance with the criteria set forth in Brumfield, et al. v. Dodd, et al., 425 F. Supp. 528.
Added by Acts 1981, No. 932, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 151, §1, eff. July 12, 1982; Acts 2003, No. 346, §1, eff. June 13, 2003.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 17:1966 ("Extracurricular activities") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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