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Louisiana Department of Education
| Louisiana Department of Education | |
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| Agency Profile | |
| Superintendent: | Cade Brumley |
| Website: | Department Home Page |
The Louisiana Department of Education or Louisiana Believes, is a public entity that manages all the school parishes in Louisiana. Click here for more information about the Louisiana Superintendent of Education.
Structure
Mission
The mission statement of the Louisiana Department of Education reads:[1]
| “ | Our mission is to give all children the opportunities and tools they deserve, so they are prepared to graduate high school ready for success in a career, college, or service.[2] | ” |
Superintendent
The current Louisiana Superintendent of Education is Cade Brumley (nonpartisan). Brumley assumed office in 2020.
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) consists of eight elected members from the eight local districts and three members at-large appointed by the governor. Board members select a president, vice president and secretary-treasurer for a term of up to one year. The board is responsible for setting the state's educational initiatives and the education agenda.[3] The superintendent is the administrative head of the Department of Education and is elected to a four-year term.[4]
See also
- United States education agencies
- Louisiana
- Louisiana Superintendent of Education
- Public education in Louisiana
- School board elections portal
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Louisiana Department of Education, "Strategic Plan FY 2023-2024 through FY 2027-2028," accessed March 11, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, "Structure," accessed July 29, 2021
- ↑ Louisiana Constitution, "Article VIII, Section 2," accessed March 1, 2024
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