Louisiana Department of Education

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High School Redesign
High School Redesign Commission
Next Meeting:
Friday, December 4, 2009
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
(registration from 8:30 a.m.)
Galvez Building, Oliver Pollock Room #C111
602 North 5th Street  | (directions)
Baton Rouge | Phone: 225.219.0369

Minutes and Actions Taken from Previous HSR Commission Meetings

Mission Statement

College and Career Readiness for All Students Through Multiple Pathways

College Readiness: Students academically prepared to attend a technical college, community college, or four-year college

Career Readiness: Students have Foundation/21st Century Skills needed to be successful in the workforce

Purpose

The purpose of the High School Redesign initiative is to develop statewide policies and guiding principles that require all high schools to redesign their programs to create rigorous academic and career pathways.

Our Strategic Intent

Working with districts and schools, the Louisiana Department of Education is striving for the following:

  • RELEVANT subject matter for all students
  • Gradual increase in the RIGOR of high school
  • Stronger RELATIONSHIPS between students and teachers and administrators

* The Department will soon finalize and publish its Short term, Intermediate, and Long Term Implementation Strategies.

* See High School Redesign Statute R.S. 17:3951 for more information on creation, members, and duties of the High School Redesign Commission.

Goals

The Department is continuously striving to meet the following ongoing goals:

Contacts
Kerry Laster, Ph.D.
Executive Officer, PreK, Literacy and Numeracy Initiative, and High School Redesign
Debbie Schum
Executive Director, High School Redesign
Staff List
For more information, call 225-219-4441 or 877-453-2721 (toll free)