La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CLXVII-303

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section CLXVII-303 - BESE Duties and Responsibilities

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.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CLXVII-303

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 412582 (12/1/2015), Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 41:2582 (December 2015), LR 481270 (5/1/2022).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:407.21 et seq.