Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:3993 – Liability
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:3993
- 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
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Local school board: means any city, parish, or other local public school board. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:3973
- State board: means the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:3973
A. The local school board and its members individually are immune from civil liability for any damages arising with respect to all activities related to the operation of any type of charter school they may authorize as a chartering authority, except as is otherwise specifically provided in a charter.
B. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and its members individually are immune from civil liability for any damages arising with respect to all activities related to the operation of any type of charter school they may authorize as a chartering authority, except as is otherwise specifically provided in a charter.
Acts 1997, No. 477, §1, eff. June 30, 1997.