Who We Are

Policies

The Governing Board of Directors of the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts determines Board, administrative, and educational policies for the conduct of school affairs and provides for the execution of its policies by the Executive Director of LSMSA and all other employees of the school.  The Board annually reviews the Academic and Residential Life Handbook (a.k.a. "The Student Handbook"), the Employee Handbook, and the Employee Safety Manual.

In addition to these three comprehensive publications, the Board also sets policies that may not be included in any of these publications.  Some are mandated by state and/or federal statute and are required to be posted on the school's website.  Policies that apply only to LSMSA employees are located in the school's intranet, myLSMSA.

Academic & Residential Life Handbook

Nondiscrimination Policy

Approved by LSMSA Board of Directors, June 10, 2024
 
LSMSA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age and prohibits such discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. LSMSA’s nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located at www.lsmsa.edu/nondiscrimination
To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to www.lsmsa.edu/tix.
Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to LSMSA’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both.  LSMSA’s Title IX Coordinator is:
 
EMPLOYEES
STUDENTS
Josh Finch
715 University Parkway
Natchitoches, LA  71457
318-357-2510
t9coordinator@lsmsa.edu
Josh Finch
715 University Parkway
Natchitoches, LA 71457
318-357-2510
t9coordinator@lsmsa.edu
 
Any student or employee who believes they may have been subjected to discrimination based on their disability may file a complaint with the school's Section 504 Coordinator. The Section 504 Coordinator is:
 
EMPLOYEES
STUDENTS
Anne Lucas
715 University Parkway
Natchitoches, LA  71457
318-357-2521
alucas@lsmsa.edu
Cara Stanfield
715 University Parkway
Natchitoches, LA 71457
318-357-2506
cstanfield@lsmsa.edu

Title VII

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
 
The Title VII Coordinator for the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts is:

Josh Finch
715 University Parkway
Natchitoches, LA 71457
318-357-2510
t9coordinator@lsmsa.edu

Title IX

The federal law prohibiting sex discrimination in educational institutions is Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972 

No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
The Title IX Coordinator for the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts is:

Josh Finch
715 University Parkway
Natchitoches, LA 71457
318-357-2510
t9coordinator@lsmsa.edu
34 CFR Part 106.45(b)(10) requires all training materials to be posted publicly. LSMSA has engaged with the Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA) to provide training for the Title IX Team.

Reporting Forms

Other Board-Approved Policies

Federal Laws that Protect LSMSA Students

Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts

715 University Parkway
Natchitoches, LA, 71457

Phone: (318) 357-2500
Fax: (318) 357-3189
Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) is the preeminent state-supported residential high school with competitive admissions for Louisiana's high-achieving, highly-motivated sophomores, juniors, and seniors. As a public school, there is no tuition to attend, and assistance from the LSMSA Foundation ensures the program is available to all qualifying students regardless of family financial need.
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