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Policy committee updates: instructional materials access, student internet policy and absence rules approved

5560335 · August 8, 2025
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Summary

The policy committee approved revisions to three district policies—IFA (instructional materials access), IFGBA (student computer and internet use), and the absences policy—to align with new state laws and DESE guidance.

The Beauregard Parish School Board policy committee voted to revise three existing policies to conform with recent state legislative changes and DESE guidance.

Instructional materials (Policy IFA): The committee adopted language reflecting Act 103 of the 2025 Louisiana Legislature and revisions to Louisiana Revised Statute 17:355 to clarify access to instructional materials, including online instructional materials. The revision explicitly allows paper copies to be made on school equipment for a reasonable fee, but staff said no fee will be charged for in-person…

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