Title 17. Education

Chapter 1. General School Law

Part III. Public Schools and School Children

Subpart A. General Provisions

17:178     School supplies

School supplies requested by classroom teachers of a student’s parent or legal guardian shall not exceed a published amount per student per school year as determined by the public school governing authority. Each school principal shall approve all school supplies requested by classroom teachers. Prior to assessing a fee for school supplies or developing a school supply list, consideration shall be given to the existing school supply inventory. A student shall not be denied the opportunity to participate in a classroom activity due to his inability to provide requested supplies. 

Added by Acts 2019, No. 240, § 1, eff. Aug. 1, 2019.