Parent Petition
In 2012, Louisiana enacted a parent petition law (La. R.S. 17:10.5), which enables parents to transfer their children’s consistently low-performing school to the Recovery School District. The Recovery School District (RSD) is a statewide school district under the Louisiana Department of Education that works together with charter operators and other educational organizations to transform academically struggling schools into high-performing schools. The Recovery School District currently oversees schools in Orleans, East Baton Rouge, and Caddo parishes.