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July 21, 2014


In the next week three advisory committees will meet to make recommendations for the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) regarding policy changes related to alternative pathways for some students with disabilities to be promoted or graduate as indicated by HB1015/Act 833.
 
If you are interested in making sure policies respect the individualized needs of students with disabilities and maintain instruction for all students occurs in the least restrictive environment, contact members on each of these advisory committees and your BESE member. 
 
If these issues are important to you, contact your BESE member and put on your purple shirt to join fellow LaTEACH members at BESE! 

  

WHAT:          Accountability Commission (Agenda)
WHEN:          1:00 p.m., July 21, 2014

WHERE:       Claiborne Building, Thomas Jefferson Room

1201 N. Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA

  

WHAT:          Superintendents' Advisory Council ( Agenda)
WHEN:          9:00 a.m., July 24, 2014

WHERE:       Claiborne Building, Iowa Room (1-153)

1201 N. Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA

 
WHAT:          Special Education Advisory Panel ( Agenda)
WHEN:          9:00 a.m., July 28, 2014

WHERE:       Claiborne Building, Iowa Room (1-153)

1201 N. Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA

  
WHAT:          Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Committee Meetings (Agendas not yet available)
WHEN:          9:00 a.m., August 12, 2014

WHERE:       Claiborne Building, The Louisiana Purchase Room 

1201 N. Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA

 
WHAT:          Board of Elementary and Secondary Education  
(Agenda not yet available)
WHEN:          9:00 a.m., August 13, 2014

WHERE:       Claiborne Building, The Louisiana Purchase Room 

1201 N. Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA

 

LaTEACH members are encouraged to attend meetings to hear discussion among Committee members and share recommendations to these Committees.

 

If you don't have a purple LaTEACH shirt, contact your LaTEACH Regional Leader or info@lateach.org and we will provide one for you at the meeting.

BESE Members
Contact your BESE member to tell them how you feel about these issues.

Click HERE for the list of BESE Members by district or use the list below.


Mr. Chas Roemer  President

Chas.Roemer@la.gov

225.342.5840

Dr. Lottie Beebe

Lottie.Beebe@la.gov

337.412.2564

Ms. Holly Boffy

Secretary-Treasurer

Holly.Boffy@la.gov

337.354.5572

Ms. Connie E. Bradford

Connie.Bradford@la.gov

225.342.5840

Mr. James D. Garvey, Jr.  Vice President

James.Garvey@la.gov

504.836.6500

Mr. Jay Guillot

Jay.Guillot@la.gov

318.255.6825

Ms. Carolyn Hill

Carolyn.Hill2@la.gov

225.342.5840

Ms. Kira Orange Jones

Kira.OrangeJones@la.gov

225.342.5840

Mr. Walter Lee

Walter.Lee@la.gov

318.510.1111

Dr. Judith Miranti

Judith.Miranti@la.gov

225.342.5840

Ms. Jane Smith

Jane.Smith.BESE@la.gov

225.362.3058


Not sure which BESE member represents you?  
Use the Louisiana map with BESE Districts linked here to find out.
Additional Information
Act 833 of 2014 provide a pathway to promotion and graduation for certain students with disabilities.  BESE will need to modify many rules related to this change in the law.  Act 833 addresses a lot of issues with how two federal education laws send different messages about decisions related to students with disabilities.  For more information about Act 833 and the status of activities related to the implementation of these changes go to:

For an introductory training powerpoint on Act 833 click here: Alternative Pathways for Grade Promotion and Graduation


Did You Take Action?
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Please let us know if you plan to attend any of these meetings or have contacted any of the members on these committees by emailing us at info@lateach.org.
Any questions?
If there are any questions about the information in this alert, contact LaTEACH at:
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Phone: 1-800-450-8108
Phone: 1-800-894-6558
Website: www.lateach.org

LaTEACH is an initiative of the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council.