Policies/Bulletins

The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has the constitutional and statutory authority to make policy decisions that govern the public education system of the state. It also exercises budgetary responsibility for all funds appropriated or allocated by the state for schools under its jurisdiction.

Acting in its capacity as a quasi-legislative body, the Board adopts policies and regulatory rules which have the force and effect of law. The regulatory policies adopted by the Board are contained in the bulletins compiled by the Department of Education or BESE. In accordance with R.S. 49:950 et seq., the Administrative Procedure Act, all regulatory policies adopted by BESE are advertised as Notices of Intent and Rules in the Louisiana Register. Rules become part of the Louisiana Administrative Code, the official compilation of administrative rules published by state agencies and boards, when they are promulgated in the Louisiana Register. Title 28, Education, Part I (Board of Elementary and Secondary Education) of the Louisiana Administrative Code contains additional policies and operational procedures.

Online regulatory publications (bulletins) are available through the Louisiana Register. Questions regarding the following bulletins should be directed to the LDE Policy Office at 225.342.3772. Links will be updated monthly as rules are adopted

BESE maintains an online Rulemaking Docket in compliance with Act 401 of the 2014 Regular Legislative Session, specifically the reporting requirements outlined in R.S. 49:957. The docket contains information on Notices of Intent, Emergency Rules and other current rulemaking activity. Click here to view the BESE Rulemaking Docket.

In accordance with R.S. 49:953(C)(1), any interested person may petition the BESE executive director in writing to adopt a new rule or amend or repeal an existing rule contained within the Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 28. For more information on submitting a rulemaking petition, see the 'Petition for Rulemaking' section on the Contact Us page.