No New Normal in Louisiana Schools

🚨🚨Children in Louisiana public K-12 schools are at risk when it comes to abuse by a school employee. Currently, school districts have policies that are not in line with mandatory reporting requirements when the abuser is a school employee.

For over a year we have informed the Louisiana Department of Education Superintendent, Dr. Cade Brumley, that the school district's policies on reporting child abuse are not correct. The current and past BESE board members have also been made aware of the incorrect reporting policies and practices. To date, the policies have not been corrected.

Despite a preponderance of evidence that mandatory reporting must be followed regardless of who the abuser is, it is the position of the State Superintendent and his executive counsel, that the districts do not have to follow mandatory reporting requirements when the abuser is a school employee.

We are asking you to please write to your representative and ask them to hold school districts accountable. Please ask legislators to ensure mandatory reporting policies are in line with state law & being followed. Please help protect our children of Louisiana by sending a quick email to your legislators.

Link:

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/enforcement-of-mandatory-reporting-in-k-12-public-schools-for-children-in-louisiana?source=direct_link&

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COMPLAINT PROCESS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES RECEIVING SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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Dr. Brumley through the Louisiana Department of Education has issued a MEMORANDUM:
DATE: August 1, 2023
SUBJECT: Serving Students with Disabilities

Students with disabilities deserve our best efforts in meeting their individualized needs. Responsive educators provide necessary resources. support. and high expectations. which promote the success of every student. All Louisiana students benefit from access to high-quality teaching and learning aimed at creating a lifetime of opportunity.

The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOB) looks forward to the continued partnership with school systems, families, and communities in the advancement of our statewide strategy to increase academic outcomes for students with disabilities. To begin this school year, I'm sharing key DOE resources, supports, and potential oversight consequences for systems.

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