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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.
Back to the Basics
Louisiana's Education Priorities
From being ready to learn on the first day of kindergarten to thriving in a career, college
Employment Opportunities
Careers at LDOE
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Policy Guidance
State Advisory Groups
The LDOE facilitates over a dozen councils, committees, task forces, and other groups.
State rejects divisive concepts, certifies compliance with federal law, reinforces focus on academics
(BATON ROUGE, LA) - Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley has formally certified the state’s opposition to discriminatory and divisive practices in K-12 schools. Dr. Brumley today signed an assurance from the U.S. Department of Education certifying that Louisiana complies with federal antidiscrimination laws.
“My signature affirms Louisiana’s commitment to equal opportunity for all students to access an education free from discrimination,” said Dr. Brumley. “Schools were ordained to be academic institutions that pursue excellence. Louisiana is focused on merit and continuing our historic academic progress.”
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Education directed states to certify compliance with federal antidiscrimination requirements in order to continue receiving federal funds. Specifically, the certification affirms adherence to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the legal principles established in the Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard decision.
Louisiana acted decisively to ensure clarity and compliance:
- Certified full compliance with federal antidiscrimination law at the state level.
- Collected signed assurances from all Louisiana school systems confirming their compliance.
- Conditioned the April release of $37 million in competitive federal funds on school systems affirming compliance with nondiscrimination requirements.
- Issued proactive guidance to school systems.
These are the latest actions Louisiana has taken against discriminatory and divisive practices in schools:
- Dr. Brumley issued a statewide letter warning school systems about the risks of diversity, equity, and inclusion and critical race theory practices that violate civil rights law.
- The Louisiana Department of Education publicly supported Governor Jeff Landry’s executive order against the use of critical race theory in K-12 education.
- Dr. Brumley was among the first state leaders to oppose the Biden administration’s expansion of Title IX to include gender identity and the Louisiana Department of Education was a plaintiff in the state’s lawsuit against the abuse of power.
Dr. Brumley’s signature complies with the requirement by the U.S. Department of Education that states certify their compliance with antidiscrimination obligations in order to continue receiving federal financial assistance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education website or view their frequently asked questions or dear colleague letter.
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