WE BELIEVE IN TRUTH & TRANSPARENCY AT ALL LEVELS OF THE EDUCATION SYSTEM IN LOUISIANA
Louisiana School Systems
Acadiana Region
Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, Vermilion
We are impressed at the relative level of transparency in APSB, we urge them to continue to promote transparency, which increases public support.
Safe Schools Training by Vector Solutions
According to an infographic, data appears to at times include personally identifiable information, to service providers.
Standard of Evidence (pg 8 policy)
no general (open) public comment at school board meetings (policy manual )
Comment on Agenda Items which will be voted on is limited to 2 minutes.
Evangeline Parish Public Schools
School System held Unconscious Bias Training from Franklin Covey in January 2022.
Past participation in Louisiana Caring Communities Youth Survey
Iberia Parish Public Schools
Lafayette Parish Public Schools
St. Landry Parish Public Schools
St. Martin Parish Public Schools
St. Martin is scheduled to participate in Strong School Systems during cohort 3.
St. Mary Parish Public Schools
Vermilion Parish Public Schools
Jefferson Parish & New Orleans
Jefferson Parish Public Schools
JPPS-largest system in Louisiana. Sel/Restorative Justice & Trauma Informed Practices
Public comment was eliminated, for a period of time, at school board meetings. Documented GSA clubs, an ADL affiliated effort, No Place for Hate, & a grant recipient for LGBTQ safe and inclusive training from It Gets Better. Title IX - wording in the sexual harassment policy, "preponderance of evidence" (p.27 #14) & collection of student preferred pronouns, which can contribute to compelled speech.
New Orleans Public Schools
Northwest Louisiana
Caddo, DeSoto, Sabine, Natchitoches, Red River, Bienville, Bossier, Webster, and Claiborne
Caddo Parish Public Schools
DeSoto Parish Public Schools
Participated in Pilot of Strong School Systems. Utilized Attuned Education Partners for this program. Purchased Panorama (climate Surveys and SEL) Platform License for $159,000
Sabine Public Schools
Scheduled to participate in Strong School Systems during Cohort 3.
Natchitoches Public Schools
Red River Public Schools
Bienville Public Schools
Bossier Public Schools
Bossier participated in the pilot of Strong School Systems. They utilized Achievement Network for this effort. Cost $74,999 using 8g funds. Purchased Panorama (Climate Surveys and SEL) Platform License at cost of $159,000 using 8g funds. (date March 1, 2021-June 30, 2021)
Webster Public Schools
Webster Parish is scheduled/participated in Strong School Systems during Cohort 2. This Cohort had its funding source retroactively changed from 8g to ESSER II Incentive at a BESE meeting on August 24,2022. The change went back to December 2021.
Claiborne Public Schools
Claiborne Parish is scheduled/participated in Strong School Systems during Cohort 2. This Cohort had its funding source retroactively changed from 8g to ESSER II Incentive at a BESE meeting on August 24,2022. The change went back to December 2021.
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