Louisiana Department of Education

Toll-Free 1.877.453.2721


 Meet the Members of the Board

BESE

BESE News & Reports


Click here for a printer friendly version of this page  
This page will house links to press releases pertaining to BESE members. It will also contain links to documents designed to inform those in the education community, state and local officials, and the public about issues and events as well as the actions of the Board. To view, download, or print these documents, please click on the links below.


BESE News Archives

On May 21, 2009, BESE awarded 34 Competitive Grants
Press Release, May 28, 2009

BESE Awards $3.2 Million in High School Redesign Grants  PDF


Penny Dastague Chosen to Serve on National Panel
to Focus on No Child Left Behind Act Reforms, Secretary Duncan Priorities
Press Release, January 23, 2009

Penny Dastague Chosen to Serve on National Panel  PDF


The BESE Teacher Quality Newsletter

In an effort to keep local school systems, universities/colleges, and the public abreast of Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) actions that affect teacher quality, this update is compiled at the conclusion of meetings each month. This report does not include all actions, but is a summary of the major actions that may affect teachers, teacher education programs, and teacher issues in local systems. BESE also offers newsletter archives for the last 12 months.

BESE Teacher Quality Update - October 2009  PDF

Click on the link below to access past BESE Teacher Quality Updates.
BESE Teacher Quality Update Archives


Get Acrobat Reader Some of the content on this page is available in Portable Document Format (PDF). To view these files you must have the FREE Adobe Reader or an equivalent PDF reader installed on your computer.