Louisiana § RS 17:221.2 - Assignment of pupils; parental request
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§ RS 17:221.2. Assignment of pupils; parental request
A.(1) Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, if not specifically contrary to the provisions of an order of a court of competent jurisdiction providing for the assignment of pupils within the school system, and except as otherwise provided by Paragraph (2) of this Subsection, a city or parish school board shall assign a student to attend any public school requested by a parent or other person responsible for the student's school attendance when the requested school has space available and is of a suitable grade level, and the child resides not more than one mile from such school measured by the distance to be traveled on public streets or highways, or by the boundary of a subdivision. The provisions of this Section shall apply regardless of parish boundaries and the respective school boards shall work together to ensure compliance herewith.
(2) Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary and if not specifically contrary to the provisions of an order of a court of competent jurisdiction providing for the assignment of pupils within the school system, a city or parish school board in Caddo Parish or St. Tammany Parish shall assign a student to attend any public high school requested by a parent or other person responsible for the student's school attendance when the requested school has space available and is of a suitable grade level, and the child resides not more than two miles from such school measured by the distance to be traveled on public streets or highways, or by the boundary of a subdivision. A school board shall not be required to provide transportation to any student enrolled in high school pursuant to the provisions of this Paragraph.
B. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to affect in any way the rules and regulations of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association regarding eligibility for participation in interscholastic athletics.
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to Orleans Parish.
D. No state money shall be used to discriminate or have the effect of discriminating in providing equal education opportunities.
Acts 1992, No. 899, §1, eff. July 8, 1992; Acts 1993, No. 792, §1; Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 41, §1, eff. June 12, 2011.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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