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LDOE Offices, Divisions and Programs: Contact Information
Board of Elementary & Secondary Education
Contact: Catherine Pozniak | Executive Director | Ph. 225.342.5840
The Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education was established as a constitutional body during the 1973 Constitutional Convention.
BESE became the administrative policy-making body for elementary-secondary schools, and in accordance with the Constitution, eight elected members from the eight BESE districts serve on the Board along with three members-at-large appointed by the Governor. The Board sets key education initiatives and strives to provide leadership in setting an education agenda for the continuous improvement of public education as measured by student and school achievement.
Executive Office of the Superintendent
Contact: John White | State Superintendent of Education | Ph. 877.453.2721 (toll-free)
The mission of the Executive Office of the Superintendent is to recommend and implement public education policy in accordance with the Louisiana Constitution, legislation, and regulations of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The State Superintendent, through the Executive Office, will direct the Department of Education to provide Louisiana educators and its citizens with the information, leadership, technical assistance and oversight necessary to achieve a quality education system.
Office of Literacy
Contact: Dr. Kerry Laster, Ph.D. | Deputy Superintendent | Ph. 225.342.3647
The Literacy Division of the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) is centered on ensuring that every student in Louisiana, Pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade, is a successful reader and writer.
Office of Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Contact: Dr. Guillermo Ferreyra, Ph.D. | Deputy Superintendent | Ph. 225.342.3411
The STEM Division of the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) is centered on enriching the state’s Pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade programs, curricula and instruction to ensure students develop the integrative thinking, analysis, problem solving, and communication skills necessary to succeed as they advance to higher grades, post-secondary education and the workplace.
Office of College and Career Readiness
Contact: Debra Schum | Deputy Superintendent | Ph. 225.342.3352
The College and Career Readiness Division of the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) is working to transform the high school experience to better prepare our young men and women to be successful in the next step of their lives.
Office of Management and Finance
Contact: Beth Scioneaux | Deputy Superintendent | Ph. 225.342.3617
The mission of the Office of Finance is to provide quality service and leadership through a system of accountability that ensures the effective, efficient, and equitable use of state, local, and federal resources in accordance with policies and legal mandates for educational programs administered by the Louisiana Department of Education.
Office of Departmental Support
Contact: Erin Bendily | Deputy Superintendent | Ph. 225.342-3640
Office of Innovation
Contact: Rayne Martin | Deputy Superintendent | Ph. 225.342-8704
As the hub of the School Turnaround, and Human Capital Offices at the Louisiana Department of Education, the Innovation Office is tasked with working closely with LEAs to ensure that the right policies and practices are in place to dramatically increase student achievement.
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General Contact Information
- Louisiana Department of Education
P.O. Box 94064
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9064 - Physical Address:
1201 North Third Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5243 - Telephone Number:
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