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Louisiana Board of Elementary & Secondary Education

The Board operates through a system of standing committees, each of which considers issues related to a special subject matter. The committees and their charges are as follows:

Administration & Finance Committee

The Administration & Finance Committee will address Board operations and responses to legislative action. The Committee will also perform budgetary oversight of the BESE, LDE, RSD, and SSD finances as well as MFP analysis and planning, RSD capital projects and the 8(g) Grant Program.

Administration & Finance Committee Membership:

Co-Chairs: Mr. Jay Guillot and Mr. Walter Lee
Member: Mr. Chas Roemer

Educator Effectiveness Committee

The Educator Effectiveness Committee will address issues related to education certification, evaluation, performance and preparation.

Educator Effectiveness Committee Membership:

Co-Chairs: Ms. Lottie Beebe and Ms. Carolyn Hill
Member: Mr. John Bennett

Academic Goals & Instructional Improvement Committee

The Academic Goals & Instructional Improvement Committee will address issues related to accountability, academic standards and assessment. The Committee will also engage in policy discussions and decisions related to improving academic performance and closing the achievement gap, red tape reduction and special and nonpublic school management.

Academic Goals & Instructional Improvement Committee Membership:

Co-Chairs: Ms. Holly Boffy and Ms. Connie Bradford
Member: Mr. Chas Roemer

School Innovation & Turnaround Committee

The School Innovation & Turnaround Committee will address charter school performance, support and oversight as well as RSD performance management.

School Innovation & Turnaround Committee Membership:

Co-Chairs: Mr. Jim Garvey and Ms. Kira Orange Jones
MEMBEr: Ms. Penny Dastugue

Advisory Councils

The Board has a number of advisory councils which they have created or are provided by state or federal law to assist them in carrying out their duties and responsibilities. Advisory Councils report their findings and recommendations to the appropriate Standing Committee for consideration and action, which then goes to the full Board.

Read the portion of the Louisiana Constitution that establishes Board Advisory Councils and their purposes:

Louisiana Constitution Article VII, §10.1; R.S. 17:6(9) PDF

BESE Advisory Councils

BESE Advisory Councils currently in existence include:

8(g) Advisory Council
Nonpublic School Council (R.S.l7:ll)
Superintendents' Advisory Council
Textbook/Media/Library Advisory Council (R.S. l7:4l5.l)

Advisory Councils' Meeting Schedule

This schedule includes the most current dates for BESE Advisory Council meetings. Please note that these meetings are subject to change and/or cancellation. If you are planning to attend a BESE Advisory Council meeting, please contact the BESE Office at (225) 342-5840 for confirmation on the meeting time, date, and location.

2012 BESE Advisory Council Meeting Schedule PDF

Upcoming Advisory Council Agendas