Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 17 > Chapter 42 > Part II - State Chartering Authority

• Charter school: means an independent public school that provides a program of elementary or secondary education, or both, established pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter to provide a learning environment that will improve pupil achievement. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:3973
• Chartering authority: means either a local school board or the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:3973
• Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
• Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
• Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
• Local school board: means any city, parish, or other local public school board. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:3973
• Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
• Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
• Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
• State board: means the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:3973
• Testify: Answer questions in court.
• Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.