Louisiana Department of Education
Recent News About Louisiana Department of Education
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The Louisiana Supreme Court Observes Black History Month With Educational Initiatives
The Louisiana Supreme Court Observes Black History Month With Educational Initiatives. -
Gov. Edwards Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments as of December 3, 2021
Gov. Edwards Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments as of December 3, 2021. -
AG's opinion challenges governor's authority to impose mask mandates for students
The board that oversees K-12 education in the state, and not the governor, has the authority to adopt COVID-19 safety protocols for the state’s schools, an opinion released last week by the Louisiana attorney general says. -
Mother sues school for not offering special education services for son with ADHD
NEW ORLEANS -- A woman is suing a Catholic school for alleged discrimination against her disabled child. -
Louisiana lawmakers urged to use future sports betting funds for early childhood learning
Early childhood education advocates are urging the state legislature to dedicate potentially tens of millions of dollars in future revenues from sports betting in Louisiana to better prepare children under 3 years old for success later in life. -
LOUISIANA SUPREME COURT: The Louisiana Supreme Court Announces Black History Month Educational Initiatives
The Louisiana Supreme Court announced the launch of several Black History Month educational initiatives to spotlight contributions of prominent African Americans to the field of law. -
Motion granted to dismiss breach of indemnity agreement regarding charter school renovation
NEW ORLEANS -- An insurance company that first sued a steel company for breaching an indemnity agreement regarding the renovation of a New Orleans charter school, and was also being sued for breach of fiduciary duty, has obtained a victory in court -
State Sen. Milkovich says Louisiana law requires reconfirmation of education superintendent
Louisiana Sen. John Milkovich recently filed a lawsuit in the 19th Judicial Court for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, challenging the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education’s decision to keep John White as superintendent. -
International High School student claims her disability was not accomodated
NEW ORLEANS – A disabled student attending a charter school in New Orleans alleges she was not provided reasonable modifications. -
State school superintendent says ruling on charter schools won't have immediate impact; appeal planned
NEW ORLEANS — Even as the battle over public funding for certain kinds of charter schools appears headed for the state Supreme Court, Louisiana Education Superintendent John White is vowing to continue supporting such institutions, no matter what. -
Mother alleges son was physically harmed at ReNew McDonogh City Park Academy
NEW ORLEANS – A mother is seeking damages after her minor child was allegedly injured while at school by an employee. -
Mother alleges child's eye was injured by student's scissors at McDonogh 42 school
NEW ORLEANS – A mother claims that her child's eye was injured by another student at a charter school. -
F.L. Crane & Sons Inc. alleges it is owed for work on Department of Education project
NEW ORLEANS – A Mississippi company alleges it wasn't paid for work completed on a New Orleans project. -
Orleans Sheet Metal Works & Roofing Inc. claims that plans for a job were inaccurate
NEW ORLEANS – A sheet metal and roofing corporation is seeking damages, claiming that it was given an inaccurate plan. -
Judiciary Commission of Louisiana adds new member using unique selection process
NEW ORLEANS – Breaux Bridge educator Ashley Gary Higginbotham is the newest member of the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana, the state's judicial disciplinary agency, which has a unique method for adding members compared to similar agencies in other states. -
Louisiana Department of Education sues two educators over public data queries
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) recently sued educators James Finney of Baton Rouge and Michael Deshotels of Zachary over repeated requests for school data. -
Woman sues school, alleges her son was sexually harassed by teacher
NEW ORLEANS — The mother of a high school sophomore is suing the charter school that he attended claiming that he was harassed by a teacher in the form of sexually explicit cell phone messages several times throughout his studies. -
Schaumburg Elementary School teacher alleges students physically assaulted her
NEW ORLEANS – A local elementary school librarian is alleging her students physically assaulted her while breaking up a fight.
