Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part CLXVII - Bulletin 140-Louisiana Early Childhood Care and Education Network
Chapter 3 - Early Childhood Care and Education Network
Section CLXVII-303 - BESE Duties and Responsibilities
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code CLXVII-303
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. To facilitate the creation of the early childhood care and education network, BESE shall:
1. establish a definition of
kindergarten readiness aligned with Louisiana content standards for elementary
and secondary schools (see
§305 of this Chapter);
2. establish performance targets for children
under the age of three and academic standards for kindergarten readiness for
three- and four-year old children to be used in publicly-funded early childhood
education programs (see Bulletin 136-The Louisiana
Standards for Early Childhood Care and Education Programs Serving Children
Birth-Five Years);
3.
create a uniform assessment and accountability system for publicly-funded early
childhood care and education programs that includes an early childhood care and
education performance rating (performance rating) indicative of performance
(see Chapter 5 of this bulletin);
4. align the standards for the licensing of
child care facilities, including the requirements for participation in the
Louisiana quality start child care rating system, with the standards
established for early childhood education programs (see Bulletin
137-The Louisiana Licensing Early Learning Center Licensing
Regulations and Bulletin 139-The Louisiana
Child Care and Development Fund Programs).
B. To assist the Louisiana Legislature in evaluating the effectiveness of the early childhood care and education network and in determining the most efficient and effective allocation of funding and services to maximize opportunities for children aged birth through five to achieve kindergarten readiness, BESE shall:
1. coordinate and report data relative to the
early childhood care and education network to assist legislators in evaluating
the effectiveness of the network and in determining the most efficient
allocation of funding and services to maximize opportunities for children aged
birth through five to achieve kindergarten readiness; and
2. annually submit to the Louisiana
legislature a written report that shall include, at a minimum, the following
information:
a. the number of publicly-funded
children participating in the network and demographic information pertaining to
age, race, and socioeconomic status; and
b. the areas of greatest need according to
geographic location and student population for the purpose of prioritizing
funding and services.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:407.21 et seq.
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