La. R.S. 17:3632

If a teacher who has appealed the decision of the local committee is aggrieved by such decision, he or she may serve written notification to the state and local committees of intent to seek a hearing before the state committee or its successor. The application shall be made to the state committee or its successor within ninety days after the decision provided for in R.S. 17:3631 is rendered, and a hearing before the state committee or its successor shall be held within thirty days thereafter. At this hearing both the teacher and the local committee may appear, be represented by counsel, produce witnesses, and submit written evidence. The state committee or its successor shall notify both the local committee and the teacher in writing of its decision, which shall be final, within five days after such hearing.