recognize Caleb for returning. >> I understand he started with boot camp. >> Yes, ma'am. >> And you still smiling? >> Absolutely. >> Cuz I'm not there anymore. >> And then went to through officer candidate training. Wonderful. And now
you can do background checks on all of us. >> Me. >> Anyway, thank you for your service and welcome back. I know the department missed you greatly. So, I know they'll put you back to work. >> So, at this time, uh, Carla, would you
do roll call, please? Roll call. Sister Anna, I mean, Miss Anna. Oh, well, it's okay. I was I wasn't doing many years ago, but I'll say here. >> Sister, >> Sister Carol, >> Miss Davis,
>> here. >> Miss Son >> here. >> Dr. Pensky, >> present. Miss Gallo. >> Yeah. Gazello. >> Gazello. I'm sorry. Here. She needs to call us first. Dr. Houston.
>> In representing Dr. Houston, >> Miss Patrick >> here. >> Dr. Ralph >> here. >> Williams >> here. >> We have a forum. Thank you very much. Uh before I ask the guests to introduce themselves, we have not met since
January. So we kind of may some of us are older and we kind of forget who school, but um and we do have some new people that have been appointed to uh to the council. So um I'd like us just to go around the table and introduce
ourselves so that everybody new people from the department as well and just maybe just what your position is. So I'll just start. Sure. >> So I'm Sarah Fensky. I'm the associate head of school at school. >> Ingerfield, deputy superintendent with
arch dasis. >> Sylvia Davis, superintendent dasis of Alex. >> Kimberly, superintendent dasis. Sister Carol Shadley, dasis, superintendent dasis.
Michelle Shasson, president Ed White Catholic High School. Lisa Patrick Jesus the good shepherd school Monroe >> Cindy Riy superintendent of schools for the dasis advantage >> Molly Williams director of monastery school effect great we don't have a man
on the board I just rules. This time I'd ask the guests to go around the room and introduce yourselves. We'll start off of school choice and welcome
>> sister protection wars. Uh I represent the Andrew area on the state board committee. >> Arthur Joe Freel deputy assistant superintendent educator talent workforce development with the department.
>> Amy back the superintendent of me to the Susan Ro business manager for citizens choice. Good morning. Ben Le Moy, director of governmental affairs for LDOE, federal grants related for LDL. Kenya
Jenkins, federal supporting branch relation. Nikki Lane, Department of Ed, Office of Policy. Rachel Murman, director of certification. Jack Blen Powell, LDOE, Office of Early Childhood. >> Uh Kayla Moore, Office of Choice here at
the department. Germaine Gilson, assistant superintendent, office of choice here at the department. >> Tamaris Spark, executive director for the board of elementary secondary education. >> Gallery, education administrator for fancy board. >> Denanisha Dooms, LDOE, Office of School
Choice. >> Sheila Campbell, LDOE director. >> Andrea, director of licensing, Department of Education. >> Great. Thanks for being here today. At the uh July meeting, we always um
have the task of appointing um a chair and a co-chair or vice chair. So um floor is open for nominations for um election of the chair nominate.
Any other nominations floor? Mr. Y'all want teams? >> All in favor? >> Thank you very much. You know, my time is probably limited because I'm getting old. So, I guess y'all are just giving
me another year to uh you know, aggrobate y'all. So, uh but I it is an honor to serve and um know it's it's quite an experience. So, I thank you very much. And now um the floor is open for um recommendations.
>> I nominate Sister Carol. >> Second. All in favor? >> We come in. We come as a pair. >> We know. We know. you should have received um from Tiffany um the um agenda and you had to click on
the little blue uh area link for the minutes. So um I need a motion to accept the minutes of the January 20th meeting. >> Michelle, Carol, all in favor?
>> Okay. Any opposition? Great. Thanks. So, now we move on to um 4.1 um consideration of an update report regarding the LA Gator Scholarship Program. And I'm sure that's Caleb. I need a motion to receive the report.
>> I'll make a motion. >> Kimberly second. >> Second Patrick. >> All yours. >> All right. Thank you. >> Awesome. Uh so first thing uh today we want to share the timeline. It's relevant to our LA Gator approved
schools. Uh first item you'll see here is already passed. That's July 8th. Uh that's when our funding notifications went out to students. Participating LA Gator schools also notified of the student funding. Uh students have been given 15 business days to go in uh starting July 8th to opt in and also
obtain a confirmed enrollment status through policing. So the schools will actually need to go in and confirm the enrollment as well. Uh in that time frame uh schools will receive the following reminder. So they'll be reminded that the 2526 funds uh those are going to be available to families tomorrow if they had to roll over your
funds from last year uh still in their account that will be acceptable tomorrow. Uh families must opt in and accept approval in that July uh April to July 29th time frame. Uh they need to ensure the tuition confirmation is complete in Odyssey. So that's also something on the schools and that the
families and schools are likely to renew. Uh August 6th through 13th schools will confirm student enrollment with Odyssey. So that's actually going in and confirming that those students that were accepted uh that did go to that school actually did, you know, show up and start attending classes at their school of choice. Uh then August 27th,
that's when the funds will be available for the Odyssey marketplace use for the next year of the program. So all funds um for this year will be open for marketplace use in addition to those from the previous year. >> All right. All right. So, some updates on uh what's the obvious platform here
for the 26 27 year. They're kind of a filter for program year. Uh so, schools can go in and now that we have two years of the program, they can filter for their information based off of last year, this year. Uh the student enrollment review and tuition setting, that's now consolidated to the same uh area on the platform. So, that'll be a
little bit easier for them to use. Uh new statuses to filter for. You have student enrollment in PS 26 27 uh section. They could look at enrollment verification pending and tuition fees needed. just a few other things for them to go in and get, you know, really specific information that's helpful for their schools. Uh, in the platform, they
can also upload CSVs for bulk enrollment verification and bulk tuition settings. So, that's a little bit easier than going in and they're doing it manually. And I believe that there's guidance also on the platform that can tell them how to do that. Um, there's also an inactive enrollment tab. for students here to change school selection been marked
ineligible or his enrollment request was denied by the All right. Uh next have a great update here on both the platform. So usually on this slide we'll tell you a little bit about what the platform uh what we're hearing about that and how that's doing. We're excited to share now that we have the first year of the program uh we have
the inherent satisfaction survey. So we actually have programwide uh feedback. So we can see that the Odyssey platform uh customer satisfaction score still 89.3. So still staying in that you know 80 to 90% which is a great satisfaction score for a platform. Uh from February
25th to March 16th we were able to survey parents. It had a very very high uh survey take rate a lot higher than we see in um you know other programs or surveys generally. Uh 97% of the families that responded said they were satisfied or very satisfied with their child's academic progress in the program. Uh and I won't read all these
here, but 94 very 94% very satisfied or satisfied with their school's ability to offer a high quality education. Um you know, high satisfaction with the school's ability to support unique needs. Uh school's communication to families, opportunities for parental involvement, uh access to
extracurricular co-curricular activities. And then a final uh data point here, 98% of students in the LA program are enrolled in the investig. And uh finally here you'll just see that the information we usually share with this how to get support on the tail program. So we obviously help this uh
death which is the fastest way to get assistance for the program. uh our most recent obviously FAQ articles uh that help families know what do their statuses mean as their statuses are changing how to opt in or opt out of their Gator program funding then for schools how to support families through tuition uh enrollment verification
process. Uh with that that concludes the LA Gator report happy to take any questions. >> Yes, the priorities change at all from last year. Uh the priorities did not change the we're still implementing the program in line with both the state law and the bessie policy as directed.
>> Any further discussion? Okay. Okay. I had three questions. Uh first one was um the uh percent of bed students that were health the criteria for that proof.
>> Yes sir. I'll start with the criteria. We might have to get back in the data with the specific percentages of sped students in that program. I know it was uh generally pretty even across grades for students who were sped versus not sped. Uh the verification process is uh in the application process the family
enters their LA student ID and then that has a connection with our system here at LBOE that will verify them in a tier one, tier two or tier three uh based on their exceptionality that both gives them a priority for program funding and it also will increase their funding amount of course to uh the degree of the
student disability. >> Thank you for that. Um my area is uh you qualification um the first tier is uh in the process is a financial code right 50%.
>> Absolutely. So they'll uh in the in the process for verification the uh the first priority of course with those uh Louisiana scholarship programs for the last year returning this year will be the alligator kids returning. Uh the next will either be uh students who have family at 250% federal poverty level or
below um or students with an exceptionality. So um either one of those two will place them in that same tier and then they'll be within that tier. >> Right. So that's where I wanted to get to was um I was curious about uh
applicants that meet the state criteria but they don't meet the financial threshold. Is there any consideration given to put more priority on the financial threshold? In other words, you know, I satisfy the state criteria that don't
satisfy the financial threshold, right? Um as well afford the tuition or whatever, you know, without state aid. Um and then that would potentially give students banks don't have those financial resources um the safe pure
lender funds. conversations on that or be interested in that? >> Uh not aware of conversations for it for now, but definitely open to looking through that and seeing what that means for the program. Of course, we'll continue implementing in line with the the Bessie policy on it, but definitely >> your strategies to me. I'll let you know
what they've downloaded. >> Absolutely. >> Mr. Morris, I can give you that. It's 9.8% of Sorry, Germaine Gillson with the department. 9.8% of those students who are approved awaiting optin are sped students.
>> Right. So within that population, my question is what's the head count for those that don't meet the financial threshold? >> You want to know what percentage of those students are at the two at the 250 federal poverty level? We can get that >> know they're above >> above they can reported in base games.
>> Right. That's that's that's an interesting that's my area. >> Right. And I would say probably of your 17,000 applicants the majority of those students were 250 below. So we probably a lot of those students are as well 250 below but we will get that for you as
well. >> Okay. Just curious if it's a significant number or not. >> Okay. >> Um my next question was um I was curious from people in the room you know if there was any feedback you wanted to share with regard to the timeline for
availability of funds. I I got some feedback some of my constituents that there was some concern about communications between school systems and the families uh you know both making sure that you have your place of reserving schooling funds being
available and there's certain concerns around parents signing a contract with school financial obligation um different rule different schools have different rules for that I'm just curious how those timelines overlap is Is there a good fit there or is there a
room for improvement? You know what what's your experience from an operational perspective there? You got a smooth transition, expectations are clear or or is there opportunity for improvement? >> First of all, there's really opportunity for improvement because by the time this
information comes out, that is around the same time as our principles are out of their buildings. Okay? because it's July, the buildings are being craned at that time and it's it's a terrible time for them to come out and try to call head back into their buildings and some
of them can't get in the building because of waxing what's going on. So, it's a terrible time and and so just to roll it over there and families are on vacation. But I mean it's just if it could go two weeks earlier,
>> Sister Carol, I agree with that 100%. >> Agree. um at this time of the year, it's too late for them to have other opportunities as well because other schools are already full and their enrollment is already settled. So, it it there's a there's a a problem for both the schools and the families with that late date. I agree.
>> So, the the legislation, you know, they're they're trying to line this session is fixed. We don't have any flexibility there, right? I'm just curious uh what I'm hearing here is maybe two weeks would make a difference. >> Absolutely. If you could provide some feedback, you know, to the decision makers of the legislature that two weeks
would make a significant difference then, you know, got opportunity to potentially approve this this new process. >> Well, and also with Gator then you have your own PDC because they can't get information out until the Gator gets out. And then with PDC, with those two,
then our schools, they're all assistants. And so some of these families are waiting around for almost end of July wondering if they're going to get enough funding even school. And so it really has major hits that the lynch pin but everything has to go out.
Other thoughts that's very helpful. You guys could um put that email or or something in your minutes so we could share that with the broader group. I appreciate Thanks. Thank you. >> Thank you.
>> But thank you for your work. >> Okay, moving right along. Um 5.1 consideration of an updated report provided by our nonpublic schools on bus.
I made a motion to receive a report. Second, >> good morning everybody. Hope you've had an enjoyable summer >> as we look at everything today. >> All right. Just some things that you
know about, we want to remind you of. We've been in touch with the LEAS. you're in touch with our nonpublic schools as well. But as we are closing out and starting 2627,
you should have in your private school administrators and those of you who are having people who work directly with the eleas from your DASA and other religious organizations headquarters
should have now had the evaluation discussed along the services of titles 1 through three and four for the 25 school year and giving recommendations for the 26 27
school year. budget and carryover items should have been discussed and so that should be well on the way of them understanding what's expected for the 2627 school year if there is any carryover
from 2526. What is it going to entail and what are the plans for it? In addition, looking at the review of student data assessment to get ready for the 26 27
school year. Sometimes private schools get their test data later in the uh probably around Juneish and it's not always in May but you can still use that star the dibbles
I ready any online assessment data but what we are most interested in is the what the standardized test scores so looking at those any student who scores 40% or below in reading or math. Those
are the babies we are identifying as those that may need service. So they will look at that, gather all of that documentation and if needed they might reach out to your organization to say hey you know just trying to see if you guys have a
copy of the scores at the dasis or at your head office and they don't mind going by and looking at them later. Also of course the program design and preparation. One of the things that we
have been trying to get some of our new administrators on board with is yes, the program is the LEA's title one program. Our private schools definitely have input, but it is the LEA's program to
design and get the information, work with you all so that we can establish a program that works for everybody. Therefore, the fiscal portion of it is left to the LEA.
uh not having that with anyone sitting in here, but in a few places we are. And we just want to strongly clarify that private schools or non-public schools do not get direct or indirect funds or
money, only services, their input is extremely valuable and must be heard. and then working together with the LEA to develop those programs. FDA titles 2 and four. Thank you so much. It's moving along. It's moving
along. So, our next set of deadlines are as we see December 2026 and June 2027. So that means that any of the allocation that's left from the SCA titles 2 and
four, we're moving to June 27th to extend or to use that allocation. Please keep in mind that we are trying to find out which private schools are having a little difficulty with
expending that. In some cases, we know what's going on, but just check with your principles and see where they are and if they need any assistance with that. Also, they are definitely collaborating. I
have one group, they include me in every email and I'm like, "Y'all don't have to do that because they're telling me things I know they didn't realize they still had me on the >> Everything went well with the SBA. Started with the STEM kits, with the
drones, and the robotic coding cars. We've had people to ask us where did they come from? they want to get more, but they were really a hit with the STEM classes and science labs and some of the extracurricular programs that happen
after school as well. In addition, we have the educator collaborative that we have been doing resilient leadership. Dr. Jam always give indepth knowledge but what's been so good she was able to
move it forward to the next level because the participants when they came back were very interested in okay what is next and sharing what they are doing differently now to help blended learning was another great one because some of
our educators did not realize the total connection between technology home and the blended process. So that gave them some additional insight and that's one of the ones that they as to come back as
well. Okay. leveling up small groups. Small groups was another session that they wanted more of and they got not only did they learn things, but they remembered some of the groups that they were in and
they've been networking with each other uh from the various private schools and talking about how they're using what they learned effectively. But this time they focused a little bit more on closing those learning gaps and looking
at not just as our babies that need to close the learning gaps but the ones that need work the acceleration. So that was very good and they got a wealth of materials with that. The flying classroom is something that is just
great and they all love. So here's the key thing about flying plaster. Not only is it STEM connected, but it also gives a very great insight into the world of science from the expeditions that the
director takes himself, the aviation and the scientific adventures and is leading to lifelong learning as well as technical skills for the future. We're doing the statewide survey.
received it or should have received that. If you didn't, let me know because this is what we're sharing with you. What are your needs? Asking sharing what is going on and from there we will be
back to present that two ways. One through an email as we always do and here as well. But overall, they've been pleased with the educational collaboratives. They tell us
what they want. The surveys have been very well documented and informed. And so, we thank you for getting that information to us. Also, the teacher leader conference, we had four teachers
to participate. And the one thing too, a lot of our nonpubliclix came to the sessions that we were doing that were federal programs related. So we had a great time because we kind of did it like the annual that we do every year. It was the leas and the private schools
in there together and learning. But one of the key things that came out of it was this and I think it's something that we've been trying to push overall. Teacher Leader Conference is about education and it is for all
educators no matter which branch we come from or what organization that we're coming. Also, we have some missions to share. I'm sorry images aren't as clear today, but this is one of the missions, the
Coast Guard expedition. And as you can see, those are the teachers participating in it. And they have to start from scratch with their packet and actually get to make something here. They were developing a light boat that actually had to pull up
some little fake people to get them out of the water safely. This is from the level up. As you can see, all those resources back there that was actually snaps that they were bringing back with them to their
classrooms. Matter of fact, they walked in the door wanting to know where they getting some this time around. Sister Anna, do you know that person? And my sister Noel. Yes. only family. So, we had to put this picture in and
Nikki, I'mma invite you into it because Nikki and I playing together. She had such an amazing time. This is at one of our trainings with the flying classroom and they got to actually make a badge and it's all based on
aviation technology using tools. And this one is especially for our middle school, our high schools. But when I tell you she was focused and she was driven and when she got through and then
we made the connection, she shared it. You must share this with my friend. So that is Anna's friend. And as you can see, the flying classroom has been featured on the Today Show. So
we are very honored to be a part of their trailblazing experience. Any questions? Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. This is just another type of question. I saw the the announcement that United States Department of Education approved the Louisiana
educational flexibility waiver. Okay. My question is how is this going to impact us at school level at the SEA level? How is this impact? We are waiting uh for the LDOE to do
some more things in relations to that and then we're definitely going to be presenting it to you all here. But just so that you'll know, yes, it will involve equitable services. So basically what's going to happen on title 4, this
is not sea, it's going to be your LEA title 4 services on title 4 LEA services. No longer will the LEAs have to honor like 20% well-rounded, 20% health and safety and the portion for
technology. That means you too will not have to honor those as well. So you get a chance to do more with your title 4 because you do not have to have that percentage cap.
One of the things that the eleas are sharing as we're preparing for this with some of their private schools, they shared a little bit, not a lot because we want to get it all everything together first before going
full crowd. is this is the time to think about those things that you couldn't get especially for technology. So whereas maybe I wanted 20 Chromebooks for my school but because the LEA had to honor those percentages I could only get
10. Well, this time around you may be able to get the 20 if the LEA says, "Hey, we taking all our title four and we're putting it wellrounded, but private school says, ah, we need to do
something in teaching and learning." So, we're working with that. So, that means that whatever that allocation is, they can still put it in the places where they want it. and then the LEA will move
the balance of that where they would like to put it. But we're going to negotiate that as we do everything else. For instance, when the LEA decides now talking about present, when the LEA
decides, hey, we're moving our title forward to title one. Well, if there is no allocation in a title, you can't provide equitable services on it. So, one of the things
that we came up with as I'm budsman and got ED to agree with us on negotiate. That's why some of your schools that don't get title one and they only get two and four, you can negotiate and say, "Hey, we really needed this. We shared
this with you." and the LEA can decide, let's say if it's $100,000, they can decide to leave 50 in. But guess what? Both parties have to get services to be equitable. The LEA as well as the nonpublic school. But in this case,
rather than getting zero or nothing, the nonpublic school will get equitable services based off of 50,000 that's remaining in that particular budget. So that's where we are. that still continues and any questions that you
have about anything you know to email me or call. Thank you. Anyone else? Any discussion? I think you follow. >> Thank you. I'll
>> Okay, moving right along. Um 5.2 Two, consideration of an update report regarding pre kind pre kindergarten programs in response to act 587 of the 2026 regular legislative session.
Mr. Germaine, it's all yours. >> It's all mine. Good morning, everyone. >> And you're still smiling. >> And I'm still smiling. >> That's so weak. >> Yes. Uh today's report is to provide some updates um and guidance as it
relates to act 587. And so we will briefly review some program monitoring providing information to parents and also some >> I'm sorry I got carried away. I need a motion to proceed. Thank you. All right. You're welcome.
Okay. Again, we're going to provide uh a few updates around uh reporting, providing information to parents, some monitoring, and also exemptions. And so, that's what we'll talk about today. We'll start off talking about program
monitoring. So act 587 as you know requires that all pre kindergarten programs comply with the revised child and safety welfare standards that are provided in 17
col407. Also it tells us that the LDOE shall conduct monitoring for compliance of those standards. And so what does that monitoring entail?
an annual unannounced site visit and prompt response to reports of non-compliance with the standard. So that's something that the LDOE will do. In addition to what is observed on the site visit, specialists will also review
written procedures regarding child safety and welfare standards. any violation will be documented by the LDOE and placed in school finder. So as you know school finder is on the website you go in put in the school you would be
able to see if there are any findings. Likewise you would also be able to see if the school has no findings as it relates to that visit. Additionally, families must be notified just as they
were last year. So, this law still requires schools to distribute at the beginning of the school year, the LDOE information document to parents and legal guardians of all children enrolled in pre kindergarten programs. All
schools, no matter if you actually have an exemption, are required to do this. That document is being updated so that we can provide it to you. The document again will be updated and sent to schools. Additionally, when we
put it on the website, we'll also make sure that we reference this during our first system leader call, which I think is August 7th. So we'll reference it during that system leader call as well. The LDOE will send the updated document
before August 1st. Again, we will place it on the website, reference it again during the system leader call. Act 587 also requires that any parent who chooses to enroll his or her child in an authorized pre kindergarten school
be provided with some additional information. The pre kindergarten program is operated by school. The pre kindergarten program is not either of the following subject to federal daycare information regulations licensed by the
department as an early childhood center. And additionally, they must be provided with monitoring and complaint processes as it relates to the child safety and welfare forms. So, this document is something that schools would actually
provide to parents and you would put this on your school's letter head. The department is looking into providing a template for you so that it's on there. You don't have to really create it. It'll just have this information. You can then put it on your school or your
systems letter head and send it out to parents. So let's talk about some exemptions. So during our normal Bessie nonp public approval process, which by the way starts really in August, right, for the
next school year, we would nor we are going to make sure that many of the attestations are included in the application process. So you would not have to include any additional information. But because that process is over and the school year is getting
ready to start, what we'll do for this year is we will send schools a job form for them to complete. So if in fact you are eligible for one of the exemptions, the school would
complete this job form. And this is for the 2627 school year. They would complete the job form. The job form will contain specific information related to the school's accreditation status and the agency that accreditates the school.
Schools must complete at testations and submit the accreditation documents in order for the exemptions to apply. So, this information will be sent out to schools. had a few conversations with um
some of you to see how that would be best done. We'll get it out to schools. We also have a webinar. We'll make sure that system leaders know that this is going out to schools so that when a school calls you and says, "What am I supposed to do with it?" Although the
instructions will be on, you will have that information and know that they are receiving it. Remember in subsequent years the exemption registration will be included in the annual nonpublic Vessie approval process. So they wouldn't have
to do this job form every year. It's just that this year that process is already done. All right. So next steps again we are going to have a webinar with our schools. That jot form will be sent to them. That jot form will be due by
August 14th. So that information allows our early childhood department the opportunity to go in and see who are the schools who are exempt and those that are not. they know that they then need to schedule for their internal schedule
that unannounced visit for those non-exempt schools. So that's why we have an August 14th date so that they can make sure that they get a schedule and start some of those visits as early as September. >> Excuse me. Let me >> Yes.
>> Like who would are you a visitor? Barry's a visitor. Who's a visit? So I our early childhood folks will actually have specialists who would go in and make visits. I am not a visitor although I've been known to
visit if in fact you call and say we need you to come out about this. Again, there are attestations that say that you're going to comply, of course, with all state and federal regulations that we will see on the job.
All right, that is all that I have. Any questions that you might have for me? >> This might be just a a really weird question, but will these individuals have a badge? Will we know who they are? Do we know? >> Oh, absolutely. As a matter of fact, um I think that what we can probably do,
sister, is provide a list of who are our specialists one and we all have um LDOE badges and we're all required to sign in once we get to your school. Absolutely. >> Termaine, I'm concerned
I know you said you would send it to to the school leaders as well. I don't think that always happens. >> Okay. So, how can we work together so that the department knows who those school leaders are? Because
usually when I get it, I don't assume that they got it. I send it again. >> Yeah. So, I'm a little >> So, I can tell you for for us in the office of school choice because these are folks who have applied to be
non-public Bessie schools, we have their contact list. The challenge is >> the new people. >> The new people. >> Yes. And used to the superintendent used to be able to go in >> to do a form >> and do a form. Well, that that no longer
exists. M. So I guess that's cuz I have a couple of schools that still have principles listed that have been going 10 years ago. >> So what we can do is we can create a document. I know it's a one thing you don't another thing you don't want to fill out, but >> it has to get done.
>> It has to get done. We can create a document that would go to you so that we will say, "Hey, here's who we have listed. Verify whether or not this is the person. If not, can you give us the name?" >> I'll bring you I'll bring you a king cake just for Yeah. Well, but I think
that's the frustrating. I know for me it is. And it it's And then I don't know how to help them and then they're saying, "Well, nobody wants to help me." But that would be I mean, because we already know who our new people are. >> Yes. Yes. And I think what happens is
when our our colleagues at the non-public schools are submitting their bestie approval non-public application, they sometimes will just scroll through that and not change over the contact. So, I think it'll be best if we send something to you. You verify her that
these people are still in place and then we'll have an updated context. >> That that that's perfect. >> Okay. Um Yes. >> I was just going to say um for those schools that are not are that are not dials that don't have to be guidance that are oneoff. Yeah.
um if if will there be any sort of uh reach out if they don't submit you know like year >> yes so we want it back by by August 14th typically that next day or that's a
Friday the Monday Gilberta White who's in our office of school choice operations will start calling okay to say that we didn't get it can we get it to you and and listen it gets lost in all of the other things we understand that >> thank you >> absolutely Any
other questions following on what what they're looking for when they on the initial visit for example? >> Well, they would be looking at there are a list of I I'm sorry I have experts in the room. So I have colleagues from the early childhood office. I have policy
Ben Leo. Um I have Nikki over there in policy. But as for this one there are list of items if you want. >> So there's 11 revised standards. Oh that still exist in I87. So, it's essentially um it took what was in there from last year, but it it shortened it somewhat.
It condensed it. So, our specialists will go and observe what they can see while they're there in the visit, but they'll also look to see what sort of riff policies or procedures you have saying, don't let children go to the bathroom and accompany they're there age. So, those are the things they'll
look out there. >> Yes. Okay. Is this like a time when we can talk about the the um backup document that was part of this? >> Is it on related to this fact? I'm sorry. You have to ask that.
>> Wait, I'm sorry. What's your question? >> So, um for we are on >> 5.2, correct? >> Yes. >> And so there's item 5.2 to back up the the bulleted document that was
linked to this. Um I have some questions clarification about that if this is an okay time to do that probably. >> It's fine if if so if not it's probably going to be policy but it's probably why don't we ask and then we'll see who's the best to answer.
>> Okay. Yeah. Um um okay so I just wanted to clarify a couple of things. So there's a number of changes to like bulleted 137 um 139 all these different 741 741 nonpublic but
everything that non-publics for this are the regulations are all in 741 nonpublic correct >> yes >> okay perfect um and so um then one of my questions is um under the definition of
camps If if it's a summer program that we have at our school and if it's part of, you know, it's what we do at our school in the summers or on breaks, is that considered a camp or is that not because it's part of the school?
>> Are you exempt? I think the question Karen and Ben, are you exempt or not? And so tell me again specifically this is during the school year. So it could be maybe during summer break, winter break or during the summer, you know, we
have programs for um for children on our campus. Is that considered a camp or is that exempt because it's at a school? >> I feel that we will need to get an answer clarity on that. I know there was lots of discussion around that and I'm
sorry our legal counsel is here as well and so we will jot that down for you but camps I want to be clear that I understand camp air quotes that are held through during the year >> by the school not a third party coming
in but school holding a camp do you follow camp guidelines or are you still exam and following school >> your regular school >> that's correct >> correct We will get that answer. But thank you. Um
then >> you're asking questions about 741, right? >> Yeah. We're not. >> Yes. >> It starts on page four. >> So we're I'm looking at 52 back up 5.2.
>> I think sister they put all of the the bulletin information as a backup to 5.2. Although we're going to talk specifically about 741. >> Okay. >> It it starts on page 40. >> Okay. >> Which it's it's connected to that. But yeah.
Okay. Um and I can I can wait with the rest of my question we get to show. >> Any other question? >> Thank you very much. Any health issue? >> All right. 5.3 Consideration of an
update report regarding certification. >> Good morning. Arthur Joe Freon with the department and uh I I was going to come up by myself but because there were only women at the table. It was an acknowledgement but
>> I I brought our sir behind every good man that is a Just making sure everybody um our first update is really just a policy reminder for everyone. So
effective January 1, there is an increase in the science of reading exam. So you can see that there is a 9point increase. Um this was uh when policy was originally
uh created there was this increase and there'll be another increase uh the following year. So if an exam is taken on December 31st we will use the current if an exam is taken on January 1 then we
will have to use um that cut score. So we this is really just for awareness. Um so if you're working with anyone um who is working on initial certification or add-on certification that requires this
exam, you might want to push them to go ahead and get the exam taken now and within the next couple of months. Uh the next update that we have um has actually gone to Bessie uh but we wanted to make you aware. So one of the things
that we have noticed is that individuals have been remaining on a temporary authority to teach or attack for quite some time. And because they have not displayed content knowledge by passing the necessary practic exams, they're not
eligible for the practitioner's license. So what we've created is a pre-practitioner's license or prepl so that an individual who has not passed the exam is still
eligible to enroll in a program and the purpose of that enrollment is to receive support so that the individual can pass the exam. I'm going to go ahead and turn it over to Rachel who will give me some
specific requirements about the uh prepl. >> Yes, sir. Thank you, Dr. Brown. So, um the prepl was actually already in policy. If you recall, it had been in policy several years ago and allow for conditional admission and that conditional admission was specific to
GPA. So what we did was instead of recreating another certificate, we just added also into this pre-placy the ability to now have a provisional admin. So it's independent of the conditional admission for the regular PL
for GPA requirements, but to Dr. to bring's point, it is to kind of bridge a gap and help and assist those educators who maybe haven't taken that practice content or maybe have taken the practice content but just haven't passed. And so
what this prepl is again it acts as a bridge to allow that individual to um to get that certificate. So that 3PL is valid for one year. um that prepppl is contingent upon that educator being
provisionally admitted and receiving support from that preparation provider and that that preparation support is going to be specific to content passage of a content exam. We did um leave that area somewhat gray to allow for some
autonomy at those universities to determine how they want to remediate or assist that individual. That could be things like coursework. If maybe they're um that individual is is having difficulty passing exam, maybe the math exam and maybe remediating them and
putting them in some math courses. It could be things like practice 240, you know, just anything. So, we did want to leave that up to that academic institution that that is elected to provision that individual. The other thing that we thought was extremely important from the school leader
perspective is someone who is on a temporary authority to teach doesn't necessarily have to show that they've bought into becoming certified. Whereas an individual who would be enrolled and on a prepl
because they are sort of enrolled in a program, it shows you that they do have a commitment to passing the exam. And so we felt that this opened the door not only for other candidates or people who are willing and able to teach but it
also allowed you an opportunity albeit a non um standard certificate. It is a demonstration that someone is committed to the teaching profession and moving forward to earn that certification. >> Yeah. So in addition to those um that
content support um individuals we did put some guard rails up. So individuals can take up to um 12 semester hours or if it's a non um semester hour institution up to that equivalent number of contact hours which if my math is
correct it's going to be about 180 hours. And so again those are the two things that an individual has to show in order to uh be issued that 3PL. And then on the next slide you'll see that the 3PL we're we are capping it out at a
maximum of two years. So it will be um issued initially for one year and then to renew that individual not just has to show that he or she has um uh been providing and receiving that mentor support or excuse me that passage
preparation support but we also felt pretty strongly that that individual did need to be mentored. Um so the mentoring requirements um are in addition to and do not replace the mentoring that is required for a individual who has been
fully admitted into a program and has earned that that full practitioner's license. And so, um, again, that individual does have to be mentored for the entirety of that prepl, um, credential mentor certification or
that individual who did receive that. And then, um, the only other update that we had is just a quick update, as y'all know, if you've been on the certification monthly calls, that we are in the process of decommissioning our very popular website, teach louisiana.net.
So, we don't have a um a final subset date for when that um website is being officially kind of decommissioned, but we're slowly in the process of bringing things over from the teach Louisiana website to both the Louisiana educator
portal and then ultimately the the LGO website. And so, what you'll see um now, if you logged in in the past couple of weeks, you'll see that we took our main things that we that individuals use on the Teach Louisiana website. So everything from our list of add-on
endorsements to how to track the certificate and um the force code the area certification finder and then on the next slide you'll see that we also pulled in um the ability when you're signed in to search for practice because we know that that is very popular and
then of course the ability to verify a certification um with a social security number. We understand that there are a ton of duplicate events out there. So we always encourage y'all when you are looking up certificate to search via social because that is going to be a unique identifier
>> and those are the updates. So yeah >> very much special question but the 3PL that will be the responsibility of the program provider to initiate that within the portal. >> Um so that is yes and no. Um it's going
to be very similar to how the PL is just ma'am in the fact that the program provider will be the one to send over that prepl. Um one thing I forgot to mention is um although it was adopted in June, it won't come off until October 20th. So um if you're looking for it
now, it's not in that portal. Um we haven't even well we're in the process of building the application now. We are also in the process of building a guidance document. Um we are hopeful to have that guidance doc probably released by August 1st is our goal. So a couple
months ahead of when um the application would be perfect. >> Yeah. Okay. So if teach.net is going away, what is the new web address or new site? I'm not sure. >> So um it's a combination of the portal Louisiana educator portal where
everything is is housed right now as far as applications and then the department of education's website. Okay. Thank you. Any other questions? Thank you'all very much. >> Okay, moving right along to 5.4,
consideration of revisions to bulletin 741 for non-publicain that you again handbook of school administrators in response to act 548 of the 2026 regular legislative session. I need a motion to receive the reports
from Amber. Second, Lisa Patrick. Thank you. So, at 548 um refers to suicide prevention awareness and we wanted to bring this to your attention because there are definitely action items that are
required by school. And so this is also as a part of your backup information, but ID cards, signage, and website postings for middle and high school students is required. So if in fact you
have a school that does have student IDs, then you are required to have that 988 hotline number for call or for text on the back of that ID. um the local and
the state number if available and also this is going to be considered at our Augustine meeting. Of course, this was passed during the last session. So, we then have to update um our guidance to make sure it is aligned. But I want to
specifically talk about the signage. The signage shall include a brief message encouraging students experiencing emotional distress to seek help and an explanation that the hotline is free.
It's confidential and it is available 24 hours. So any signage that you have must include those things. It is also again written in 741. If we need any support around that, you can please feel free to reach out to us.
Any questions on that? >> Yes. Um, so the signage it said that it needs to be in like common areas and things like that. I mean just wherever it makes sense for a school to put it or >> Well, I will tell you it's uh how I have
had it done in previous districts. It's in the front office. It's in the cafeteria. It's in the library. It's in the counselor's wing. any of those very hightraic areas for students is where you would want to put it. >> Yes.
>> Um, is anybody actually know what the state hotline number is? We have one. >> Is there a Louisiana state? >> There is. And we can get it for you. Absolutely. Because some schools are already obligated to do this, but we can certainly get it for you. There's a state and a federal. >> I I know.
>> Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes, >> I do want to um go on record is um Ashley is not here today. She's at a conference. >> Yes. But I do want to go on record from the non-public school commission to thank all the hard work that Barry and
Ashley and all of you have done for this law um for prek uh students. Um I know it's added burden to your plates. Um you know we know that it's very important to keep our kids safe. Um, but I do want to
commend all of you who have worked so hard. It's a year. We started off the school year in August with this issue and I have to say um
people lost their hair. It became gray. uh but it came to fruition that um I think that we can certainly all live with what came out of the legislation. So I just want to thank all those of you
who were a part of that um because it was not an easy uh it's not been an easy year. So I'm hoping that as we begin a new school year uh things will be in place and it'll be smooth sailing. But I'm sure there'll always be something that's going to come in and make us a
little anxious. So, um, on behalf of the commission, I just want to publicly say that. And, um, I know that, um, I don't know. I I we can't thank Ashley enough because that poor girl, you know, has been on speed doll and she's always pleasant. So,
>> Miss Anna, she says, "Thank you." >> I thank you. And she says that the LDH um does have posters that you can point this at. Okay. You see when she's at a conference absolutely thanks for this. >> But I just need to ask a question. I don't know who answers this on that list
of accredititors that are approved for um and the school report under my dascese the dasis report and process. We have our full accreditation. email. How do I remove that in process? >> Just send us that updated information.
You can send it to me, um, sister, and I'll get it to Denanisha, and we'll make sure that we get the in process off. >> Got it. >> Yes, sister. It's been updated. >> You did. There you go. >> Oh, I see. You're good. You get a king cake, too.
>> Yeah, exactly. >> Any other um questions or discussion? Are we are we just talking about the suicide prevention awareness right now or the full 741 non >> I think there's another item that but
>> but if you can Yes. >> Yeah. Why don't you ask >> my questions? >> She had an S on that question. >> Um okay. So, um, these updates, does
that mean that we are no longer wired to have our employees go through the CCBC? >> That's correct. Okay. So, you you are for your three and four year old programs, the exemptions from lensure have been reinstated. >> Okay.
>> You know what? Let's let's let's go to the let's go to 5.5 >> because I think that might um answer some of your questions. Um, so 5.5 consideration of discussion regarding the health and safety of children attending non-public school
kindergarten programs. I need a motion to resolution. Carol second. >> Yeah. Thank you. >> Yes. So now if you have programs for children under age three, those still must be licensed and you still would
have to meet the bulletin 137 licensing regulation. Include the CCPC. Okay. You have another question that I do. But if anybody's going to be presenting something, I want to further this discussion. >> No, this is
this is going to be open for discussion, but at some point uh Ashley had asked me to to bring this to the commission and we'll see what some questions are. But then I think what we'll do is we may form um few people to study it some more
and then come back at our next meeting in September. >> Yes. >> To the commission. So um why don't you whatever questions we might have at this point and answer. >> Um okay. So uh there are a few things on here where I was kind of wondering what
um the definition would be. It seems very vague. Um page you >> what what which number are you on? >> So I am on Thank you. Um I am on >> page number 17 and 58 or
>> um I am on 317 319. >> Look at the bottom. Sorry I'm looking at something else. >> You're 16 of 58. >> Okay. Yeah,
>> thank you. >> Yes, >> I'm looking at um for example um personal belongings and program staff shall be inaccessible to children. That seems very vague. >> Which page is that?
>> That is on page uh 17, I believe. Yes. 17 J. >> Okay. Got it. Okay. Um and then another one that was very vague um was K. We
have a 50 acre campus. Um we can't say that we're not going to have any lawn cutting services on our campus when when preK kids are are there. So there needs to be like there's just some things in here that I make me >> I think Kate says that when the students
are on the playground >> or outside of the learning approach, >> right? But even if they're on the playground, if I have somebody mowing the football field, which is not even within vision of the playground, right?
Can we can we add something on there that says something like um within you know u view of playground or something like that >> and so and if I would just this section
30 is actually what you will be giving us feedback on and so if there are any changes additions clarifications that's what we will need from this that's this discussion and so we can then clarify and then at your next
September 15th is when you will take an action. >> Yes. So yes. So I just I feel like those um are very broad um and could use some some clarification. Uh, another area that I've wondered about is
why we included um or the uh 3021E on that same page, electronic devices. Um, my understanding is that the law that covers um that requires schools to follow guidelines for that only refers
to public schools, the nonpublic school. So, I'm curious as to why that was included um for this. >> I think that'll be a question for the tasks. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. I I I think
we need more time to probably look at this. Yeah. And Ashley had asked that, >> you know, we at least bring it up for discussion. Mhm. >> So my suggestion is that we meet again, we're meeting in September, that we could create a task force um from this
group of no more than maybe five people and then we could reach out to the other members as to what concerns they would have to bring it back to this commission. >> Okay. I mean if
>> I can I can pause on my questions um so that I can work talk to the you know be on the task force for a while. >> We can be on the task force. You can leave the desk. >> Hi um I don't mean to interrupt. Hi Nikki Landrew department. For those of
you who are new to the council here just wanted to give you a little bit of historical context about where this came from. Last year, there was some comparison that was done between the not public bulletin 741 and our early
childhood bulletins to see what, if anything, might be included in the non-public bulletin, and that's chapter 30 for three year olds. The task force was made up of members that you all uh
recommended to us. We pulled them together. they spoke through these things. This is purely a draft for your conversation. we started this conversation last year and when legislation was enacted,
the focus went in a different direction temporarily. And so we're bringing this back because this statute requires that this public body, this advisory group look at the things and make the
recommendations. So you would like to put together a task force again whether it be members from here or someone from your staff that you would like to recommend. Just remember you can have four of this. Thank you. Oh served on
that you were not on. So we >> was >> Were you on the task force? >> I was not. >> So nobody else was on the task force. >> Well, who was
your members? >> That's right. >> Okay. So, I mean, I I think that that's what what we probably need to do moving forward so that we I mean, I know September's not far down the road. >> One meeting,
>> but it might just be one week just to look at it and kind of talk through. Correct. Same thing with 12 hours of continuing education. So, is it safe to assume that that's no longer a requirement? >> I don't know if you guys know me. I don't see them listed in there about the
12 hours of continuing education for the three and foury old teachers. So, is it safe to assume that it's >> that's not part of what act 587 requires? Okay. You are no longer required to be lic. >> That would only be for secondary.
>> Yeah. >> Who would like to uh you want to serve yourself? It's an ar how many how many people from here to not be a forum >> how many we need >> how many >> 11
>> no more than five >> no more than five >> yeah we still missing one person to be to be >> so no more than five correct
It's 10 needs to be >> told. So no more >> no more than five. So I see Lisa volunteered. And then somebody from the other side
>> you want to ask >> the principal now. >> Oh >> well you said thank you sister. I think that's >> and then that way um >> then we can you know have that
discussion and then bring it back at the September meeting. >> Who wants to leave the group? >> This will be >> I will leave the group. >> I need I need a motion. I'll make a motion that a work group be um put
together to discuss this draft of Mrs. the inclusion of the three-year-old program information 741 >> and if they meet prior to the September meeting and report back to you prior to
September >> I will motion the motion and Carol second >> Williams you will very well. >> Do we want to add
not >> that's already been done? They corrected this. So, >> okay. Who's gonna call the room together? >> She the chair. >> Okay. >> I think did you send all of our contact to each
person to me? >> But I can send it out to that way you'll have >> if you can give me the list of names. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Send it back to you. send it back to me before prior to our meeting before
>> and then I I could send it out to all the members to review it before we just come here and read it that morning. >> Yeah. >> Is that good? >> Okay. >> But on the motion I need to adjourn.
>> Thank you all very much. Um any anything else before we um adjourn those bus and schools? Um hang tight. It's it's we are ready to uh embark upon the year
26 27. So hard to believe it looked like just the other day with 1950. So with uh with no further business, thank you all very much. >> Thank you'all very much.