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About the Louisiana Department of Education
The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) provides guidance and support to all publicly funded early childhood centers and elementary and secondary schools in Louisiana. Specifically, the department provides tools and resources to schools and school systems to support classroom instruction, assessments, workforce development and college and career preparation. Additionally, the department provides families and the public with transparent reporting of center, school, and school system performance and quality through the Louisiana School Finder.
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Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE)
The LDOE is the administrative arm of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE). BESE was established by the 1974 Louisiana Constitution. The Board is composed of 11 members: eight elected by the citizens of Louisiana’s eight BESE districts, and three appointed by the governor of Louisiana to represent the state at-large. Together, these members adopt and enact policies governing the elementary and secondary schools of Louisiana.
Louisiana's Education Priorities
Louisiana's education priorities maintain a clear focus on what matters most for academic achievement.
- Early childhood leading to kindergarten readiness
- Literacy instruction aligned to the Science of Reading
- Math instruction from foundational to advanced skills
- Opportunities ensuring a meaningful high school experience
- An effective teacher for every student
- Expand educational choice for students and families
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Louisiana State Superintendent
Dr. Cade Brumley
Dr. Brumley is a Louisiana native who has dedicated his career to serving children, parents, and educators.
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Louisiana's Education Priorities
From being ready to learn on the first day of kindergarten to thriving in a career, college
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The LDOE facilitates over a dozen councils, committees, task forces, and other groups.
(BATON ROUGE, LA) - Louisiana has been a national leader with its bold push to provide students and families access to high quality tutoring. After a substantial investment by lawmakers during the regular session, the state is now looking for additional tutors to support students across the state. The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) has launched a request for applications seeking literacy and math tutoring providers.
Tutoring providers can now apply to participate in two tutoring programs operated by the LDOE.
Steve Carter Tutoring Program
The Steve Carter Tutoring Program is available to public school students in grades K-12 who are below proficiency in reading and math. The LDOE has increased the amount tutoring providers may charge for services. Providers may charge up to $60 per hour for one-to-one tutoring. The program helps students address unfinished learning by providing families with a $1,5000 digital voucher to purchase high quality tutoring services outside of the school day. Tutoring can be offered virtually or in person. Tutoring providers must agree to complete required foundational literacy or math training.
Accelerate High-Dosage Tutoring Initiative
The Accelerate High-Dosage Tutoring Initiative provides high-dosage tutoring for eligible low-performing students in grades K-5. School systems can choose approved providers for this initiative and will engage directly with providers to offer tutoring services. This program helps students address unfinished learning by providing tutoring support during the school day.
More information on each program and the application process is available online. The Steve Carter Tutoring Program was established through Act 415 during the 2021 legislative session and was updated through HB 244 of the 2024 legislative session. The Accelerate High Dosage Tutoring Initiative is a result of Senate Bill 508 of the 2024 legislative session.
The Louisiana Legislature invested over $30 million in tutoring initiatives during the 2024 Regular Session. Lawmakers allocated $30 million for Louisiana school systems to provide tutoring during the school day through the Accelerate High-Dosage Tutoring Initiative. They provided $5 million for families to access tutoring outside of the school day through the Steve Carter Tutoring Program.
Louisiana’s statewide tutoring focus includes opportunities for students to receive this additional academic support during the school day and outside of the school day. With support from the national nonprofit Accelerate and Louisiana Kids Matter, Louisiana was one of the first states to enhance high-dosage tutoring statewide to help close pandemic learning gaps.
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