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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
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State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley announces immediate 20% reduction in LEAP testing time, commitment to further reductions
Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley announced a significant reduction in student testing time. The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) is making immediate revisions that will reduce the time students spend taking state assessments by 20%. The changes to grade 3-8 ELA and math LEAP assessments will eliminate redundancies and streamline the writing portion of the annual tests. They were made in consultation with testing experts to maintain the integrity of these vital assessments and mark the first action in a long-term commitment for future reductions.
“We’re taking a responsible approach to surgically reduce standardized testing time without affecting accuracy,” said Dr. Brumley. “I hear constantly from parents, teachers, and students about this issue. These changes address their concerns while allowing us to still have reliable and valid results.”
In April 2025, students in grades 3-8 will experience shorter LEAP assessments. While these LEAP tests will still measure the same breadth and depth of the Louisiana Student Standards for ELA and mathematics, the LDOE removed some time-consuming redundancies that offered no additional significance to measuring student proficiency.
Students will test approximately 40 to 75 minutes less in ELA, depending on the grade. This is a result of reducing from two writing prompts in each grade to one. Students will test approximately 30 to 40 minutes less in math, depending on the grade. This is a result of eliminating four machine-scored tasks and two constructed-response tasks. The tables below show how these changes compare to current testing times by grade level and the national median for students in grade 5.
