Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE)

BOARD OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION


Feb. 3	Nonpublic School Council 10:00 a.m., Iowa Rm. 1-153 Claiborne Building, Baton Rouge	Agenda
Feb. 10	Accountability Commission / Act 240 Subcommittee 1:00 p.m., Iowa Rm. 1-153 Claiborne Building, Baton Rouge	Agenda
Feb. 11	Early Childhood Care and Education Advisory Council 9:00 a.m., Thomas Jefferson Rm. 1-136 Claiborne Building, Baton Rouge	Agenda
Feb. 12	Superintendents' Advisory Council 9:00 a.m., Iowa Rm. 1-153 Claiborne Building, Baton Rouge	Agenda

Joint statement regarding amended settlement in lawsuit from the Louisiana Department of Education, Orleans Parish School Board and the Southern Poverty Law Center

The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) is the administrative body for all Louisiana public elementary and secondary schools; it also performs certain administrative functions for the state's non-public elementary and secondary schools. BESE adopts regulations and enacts policies governing the operations of the schools under its jurisdiction, and exercises budgetary oversight of their educational programs and services.

BESE believes that every child is valued, every child will learn, and that the future of the state and its quality of life depend on an educated citizenry. BESE is committed to making informed policy decisions that will result in improved academic achievement and educational opportunities for all students.

Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
1201 North Third Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Call Us: 1.225.342.5840