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SESSION WRAP UP

Jun 12, 202306 min read
SESSION WRAP UP
Session Wrap Up On Thursday, June 8, following a mad scramble to pass a budget and vote on other last-minute concurrences, the Legislature adjourned sine die. Included in the budget was $197 million dedicated to a teacher and support personnel bonus. Teachers will receive $2,000 and support workers, $1,000. The MFP did not pass, which […]

Our Children Deserve The Best

May 20, 202302 min read
Our Children Deserve The Best
It is so incredibly disappointing that this board has not followed through on its promise of executing a long-term contract for Dr. Sito Narcisse. As a result, he is now in consideration for the Broward County, Florida Superintendent job. Here is a partial list of Dr. Narcisse’s tremendous accomplishments in just two years leading the […]

CAPITOL WEEK TWO IN PROGRESS

Apr 26, 202303 min read
CAPITOL WEEK TWO IN PROGRESS
Last week was the first full week of legislative committee meetings and it wasn’t long before the House and Senate took up important and sometimes controversial legislation. All bills and committee agendas may be found on the legislative website at legis.la.gov or the #LA LEGE app. Last Wednesday in the Senate Education Committee, two bills […]

Legislative Session Week One Recap & Looking head

Apr 15, 202303 min read
Legislative Session Week One Recap & Looking head
The Louisiana legislative session convened at noon on Monday, April 10. Following Gov. John Bel Edwards’s State of the State speech, both the House and Senate began the process of introducing, or “reading in” bills. To date, 608 House Bills have been filed, 23 House Concurrent Resolutions, and 25 House Resolutions. In the Senate, 220 Senate […]

Thank you, Baton Rouge!

Nov 11, 202204 min read
Thank you, Baton Rouge!
November 8th was an important day for our parish and state. Many of our public officials were up for election or re-election, including all nine seats of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board. We are pleased to share that five of the seven school board candidates endorsed by students, teachers, parents, and community members won […]

Education Professionals Selected for 2022-23 LEAD Fellowship

Oct 29, 202207 min read
Education Professionals Selected for 2022-23 LEAD Fellowship
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 29, 2022 Contact: Brigitte Nieland Phone: 225-603-5668 Email: [email protected] STAND FOR CHILDREN LOUISIANA ANNOUNCES 2022-23 LEAD FELLOWS Educators from across the state selected to hone their skills as advocates for students and teachers. (BATON ROUGE) – Stand for Children Louisiana announced today the selection of its 2022-2023 Foundational and Advanced LEAD […]