Louisiana § RS 17:413 - Prerequisites for employment
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 17:413 — Prerequisites for employment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 17:413. Prerequisites for employment
No person shall be appointed to teach without a written contract for the scholastic year in which the teaching is to be done. Every teacher shall hold a certificate of a grade sufficiently high to meet the requirements of his position. Parish superintendents of schools shall ascertain definitely, before contracting with a teacher, that the teacher holds a certificate issued by the state board of education.
This Section shall not be construed as requiring a written contract to be made for any scholastic year with regular and permanent teachers enjoying tenure.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 17:413
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 17:413 cover?
Section RS 17:413 ("Prerequisites for employment") 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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