Louisiana Department of Education
From Sunshine Review
The Louisiana Department of Education is a public entity that manages all the school parishes in Louisiana.
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School Vouchers
Recently, Governor Bobby Jindal passed a $10 million scholarship for vouchers for students in low-performing school parishes. The Louisiana Legislature and Education Superintendent Paul Pastorek also supported the measure.[1]
Transparency
The school keeps records of parish contact information, administration contacts and its financial reports.[2]
Educational improvement accountability
According to the schools website it is working towards:
Louisiana’s School Accountability System calls for continuous improvement in student achievement, attendance, and dropouts. This system is based upon two principles: rewarding schools that grow academically and assisting schools and students who need help. Each year, schools must show improvement in the School Performance Scores by meeting a growth target. Growth targets represent the amount of progress a school must make every year to reach the state’s SPS goal of 120 by the year 2014. As required by No Child Left Behind (NCLB), schools must also show improvement or Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in up to nine student subgroups in English Language Arts and Math.[3]
External links
References
- ↑ Shreveport Times, Education Department recruiting private schools to accept vouchers, June 6, 2008
- ↑ Louisiana Department of Education, Funding
- ↑ Louisiana Department of Education, Accountability
