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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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Department of Education purchasing over 23,000 Chromebooks for public schools with reallocated CARES Act dollars
BATON ROUGE, La. -- The Louisiana legislature allocated $8 million to the Louisiana Department of Education Friday for distance learning devices. The Department will utilize the funds to purchase over 23,000 Chromebooks. The vote came during a meeting of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget.
“On behalf of the educators, students and families across Louisiana, I want to thank our state leaders for prioritizing education with their vote,” said State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley. “These funds are a welcome holiday gift that will help close the digital divide for some of our neediest families.”
The Department plans to distribute the devices to public school systems in early 2021 after collecting technology readiness data. That data will help the Department determine which systems have the greatest need closing the technology gap and ensuring every student and teacher has access to a device. The Chromebooks will include touchscreen technology, which makes them accessible to a wider range of students and allows for easier use by younger students.
“Our educators and families have gone above and beyond to support the academic needs of their children during a challenging year,” said Louisiana Senate President Page Cortez. “The funds will be utilized to purchase much-needed technology to ensure Louisiana students have the tools they need to succeed.”
“We helped place learning devices in the hands of over 20,000 Louisiana children and teachers,” said Louisiana Speaker of the House Clay Schexnayder. “This is an investment in our schools that will last well after the pandemic ends.”
The funds, which must be used by the end of the calendar year, stem from reallocated CARES Act dollars.
“I’m thankful for the relationship we’ve built with our legislators and their leadership during this unprecedented time,” said Dr. Brumley. “We will continue to work together throughout the pandemic and after to achieve greater outcomes for every student.”
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