Louisiana § RS 17:285 - African language; public elementary and secondary schools
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 17:285 — African language; public elementary and secondary schools, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 17:285. African language; public elementary and secondary schools
Beginning with the 1992-1993 school year, any public elementary or secondary school may offer a program of instruction in an African language or languages. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall adopt necessary rules and regulations to insure the proper implementation of this Section and any city or parish school board offering such instruction shall do so in accordance with such rules and regulations.
Acts 1992, No. 470, §1, eff. June 20, 1992.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 17:285 ("African language; public elementary and secondary schools") 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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