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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.

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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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State Advisory Groups

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

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BATON ROUGE, La. - The Milken Family Foundation awarded two more Louisiana educators in their own separate ceremonies just hours apart yesterday.

Jay Weisman, who teaches math and social studies at Benjamin Franklin High School in Orleans Parish, and Marco French, principal at Queensborough Elementary School in Caddo Parish, are now among the newest recipients of this prestigious award. These surprise announcements came just one day after the March 14 award to East Feliciana Parish educator, Laura Laiche.

Learn more about recipient Jay Weisman.

Learn more about recipient Marco French.

Weisman and French both thought they were attending assemblies to celebrate student success with State Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley but were quickly surprised when Milken Educator Awards Founder Lowell Milken announced the real reason for the gatherings.

Milken Educators are selected in early to mid-career for what they have achieved and for the promise of what they will accomplish. Along with the $25,000 prize and public recognition, the honor includes membership in the National Milken Educator Network, a group of more than 2,800 top teachers, principals, and specialists dedicated to strengthening education. Since the program began, 43 Louisiana educators have been named, with awards totaling over $1 million.

Honorees will attend an all-expenses-paid Milken Educator Awards Forum in Los Angeles, where they will network with Milken Educator colleagues and other education leaders about how to increase their impact on K-12 education. Milken Educators also participate in the Milken Friends Forever mentoring program, in which freshmen Milken Educators receive personalized coaching on ways to elevate their instructional practice and take an active role in educational leadership, policy, and practice.

Learn more about the Milken Educator Awards.

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