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Welcome to the Louisiana Department of Education

The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) serves over 800,000 students in a growing portfolio of educational settings. As the state agency that oversees early childhood and K-12 education in Louisiana, the LDOE is committed to providing every child with the opportunities they need to graduate high school ready to succeed in a career, college, or service. The LDOE is responsible for a variety of services such as policy and regulations, funding, school oversight, research, and training.

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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.

To stay connected with the LDOE and receive updates on our work and our resources, visit our newsroom and our newsletter subscriptions page.

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.

Meet Dr. Brumley

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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

Learn about our priorities

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Careers at LDOE

Join the Louisiana Department of Education as we strive for excellence.

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Policy Guidance

State Advisory Groups

The LDOE facilitates over a dozen councils, committees, task forces, and other groups.

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Competitive grant allows LDOE to catalyze charter growth in high-need communities

(BATON ROUGE, LA) - The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) has been awarded $55 million to increase school choice options for families across the state. The Expanding Opportunities Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP) grant provides Louisiana with funding to support the addition of new, expanding, or replicating charter schools.

“Choice expands opportunities for students and families,” said Dr. Cade Brumley, Louisiana State Superintendent of Education. “We crafted a strong proposal to increase student seats in high-quality public charter schools across Louisiana. We look forward to the impact this will have on the future of education in our state as we partner with stakeholders and communities.”

By winning this competitive five-year grant, the LDOE will catalyze growth in high-need communities to meet parental demand for charter schools. Through the CSP grant, the LDOE plans to:

Broaden access to high-quality public school seats for educationally disadvantaged students throughout Louisiana
Improve educational outcomes for educationally disadvantaged students attending Louisiana charter schools
Enhance the quality of charter school authorization across Louisiana

The LDOE will work to gather parental insights, cultivate pipelines of innovation and provide essential start-up support. By leading impactful technical assistance, the LDOE will build the human, organizational, policy and resources capacity of all public Louisiana chartering agencies.

The Expanding Opportunities Through Quality Charter Schools Program is a competitive grant program that enables State entities to award subgrants to eligible applicants in their State to open and prepare for the operation of new charter schools and to replicate and expand high-quality charter schools.