Featured News and Releases
Explore the most recent developments shaping education in Louisiana. From policy updates to success stories, stay up to date with what's happening across our state.
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PUBLIC NOTICE: ESEA CONSOLIDATED FUNDING WAIVER
January 27, 2026Louisiana has opted to pursue a waiver of provisions in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act related to a consolidated funding allocation for the administration of federal programs.
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PUBLIC NOTICE: APPLICATION FOR THE ED-FLEX PROGRAM
January 20, 2026Louisiana has opted to pursue the opportunity to apply for the Educational Flexibility (Ed-Flex) Program.
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PUBLIC NOTICE: PROPOSED REVISIONS TO LOUISIANA’S ESSA STATE PLAN
January 13, 2026Louisiana has opted to pursue this opportunity to amend its State Plan to transition from high school subject-specific end-of-course assessments to a set of high school comprehensive exams in English language arts and mathematics.
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PUBLIC NOTICE: ESEA WAIVER REQUEST
October 30, 2025BESE, through LDOE, is requesting a waiver of the requirements in ESEA section 1111(b)(2)(C) and the corresponding regulation 34 CFR § 200.5(b) during a two-year transition period over the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years.
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PUBLIC NOTICE: ESEA CONSOLIDATED STATE PLAN ADDENDUM
August 5, 2024Louisiana has opted to pursue this opportunity to amend its state plan to separate school discipline from the state accountability system
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PUBLIC NOTICE: ESEA WAIVER REQUEST
June 20, 2024Act 499 of the 2024 Louisiana Regular Legislative Session requires that the Louisiana Department of Education request authorization from the U.S. Department of Education to waive the requirement that all students participate in the same assessments by grade level