The state department of education said charter schools are exempt from state statutes for gifted students, but they receive money extra for gifted students.
The hearing will likely be held Tuesday, but students' lawyer Suzette Bagneris argues time is of the essence as students may be losing scholarships and financial aid opportunities.
School zone cameras will begin issuing tickets on Aug. 12 but lower speeds can be enforced if school is in session.
Three years after the district first promised to test for lead in school water, 95 percent of drinking fountains have lead-removal filters.
The Orleans Parish school district is placing staff on-site at the school following repeated problems with school finances and students' grades.
The 18-year-old said he was ranked second in his class just weeks before graduation, when he was suddenly knocked down to fourth. He thinks he may have missed out on college scholarships as a result.
The school district cited the board for overstepping and later issued a more escalated warning regarding financial concerns.
Improper grade changes affected five students, superintendent says. All five has since passed a proficiency test in the course where their grade was altered.
Orleans Parish Schools Superintendent Henderson Lewis, Jr. said the schools will remain open.
