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New Orleans School Partnership Study: What Our Students Need and How We Can Help

2020-01-09T13:16:32-06:00

The Greater New Orleans Foundation released New Orleans School Partnership Study: What Our Students Need and How We Can Help. In partnership with �첩�� and funding support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Baptist Community Ministries, the new report identifies some of our students�� most urgent needs and a roadmap for how schools and community partners can increase resources, coordination, partnership, and investments to improve student support and performance. View full report here >>

Orleans Parish Schools Continue to Progress

2018-11-08T13:58:26-06:00

Today (Nov. 8), the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released the 2017-2018 School Performance Scores (SPS), school letter grades, and progress index scores. Scores revealed that nearly 80 percent of district schools received a progress index score of “A�� or “B�� for the 2017- 2018 school year.

“This year’s School Performance Scores, particularly the newer Progress Index Score, reflect the hard work of our teachers and students in Orleans Parish. Progress is being made and we need to continue building from that foundation,�� said Orleans Parish School Board Superintendent of Schools Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. “This is a new day and a new district, and these scores will serve as the new baseline for our unified district.��

Of the schools in the district, not including those that were recently closed or are alternative schools, 61 percent received a score of “C�� or better.

“These gains are modest, but important because they tell us that we are headed in the right direction. We know that we still have a long way to go, but this board is committed to doing what is necessary for the students and families of our city,�� said OPSB President John A. Brown, Sr.

Special Education Advisory Council

2025-03-13T16:11:07-05:00

�첩�� is accepting applications for membership on the Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC). This council will meet monthly to provide advice and recommendations regarding special education policies, procedures, and resources. The council will also engage in outreach activities to the community at large to increase the level of knowledge, support, and collaboration with respect to special education.

Members are being sought from the following stakeholder groups:

Parents or legal guardians of students with disabilities enrolled in �첩��
A high school student with an Exceptionality enrolled in �첩��

If you are interested in becoming a member of the �첩�� Special Education Advisory Council, please complete our online application at: https://tinyurl.com/SEAC2024-2025

If you require a paper application, please contact our Exceptional Children’s Services Team via email at [email protected]">[email protected] or via telephone at 504-304-4988.

Applications are due by Friday, April 4, 2025.

Special Education Advisory Council

2024-10-31T10:10:31-05:00

Members are being sought from the following stakeholder groups:

Parents or legal guardians of students with disabilities enrolled in �첩��
A high school student with an Exceptionality enrolled in �첩��
A representative from an entity that serves students with disabilities or their families
Special Education Stakeholders

Applications are due by November 8, 2024.

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2024-05-21T09:18:45-05:00

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Special Education Advisory Council Opening

2022-09-09T17:25:20-05:00

�첩�� is accepting applications for membership on the Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC). This council meets monthly to provide advice and recommendations regarding special education policies, procedures, and resources. The council also engages in outreach activities to the community at large to increase the level of knowledge, support, and collaboration with respect to special education. The Special Education Advisory Council is seeking two (2) teachers, paraeducators, or principals to serve on the council.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the �첩��' Special Education Advisory Council, please complete our online application at: https://forms.office.com/r/U0yJpCUfj7

If you require a paper application, please contact our Exceptional Children's Services Team via email at [email protected]">[email protected] or via telephone at 504-304-4988.

Applications are due by Friday, September 23, 2022.

NOLA-PS To Adjust the District Level Funding Allocation to Meet Students Needs for the 2021-2022 School Year

2021-06-10T12:48:31-05:00

As our community of schools grows and changes, �첩�� is committed to adapting in ways that best support our students. In this spirit, we will be updating the funding formula for schools, known as the District Level Funding Allocation (DFLA), to reflect the latest student demographics and educational needs ahead of the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years. This is a regular process that can occur every two years and must be approved by the Orleans Parish School Board. We will provide several opportunities for public engagement, and we welcome suggestions, comments and questions from our community throughout this process. Please revisit nolapublicschools.com in the future for more information.

Online Resource Guide

2020-05-08T17:03:20-05:00

�첩��, in collaboration with community partners, recently launched a web-based resource guide designed to assist students with disabilities transitioning into life after their high school careers. The resource guide is a virtual substitute for NOLA-PS�� third annual NOLA-PS Transition Resource Fair, which had to be canceled this year due to the COVID-19 public health crisis
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OPSB Seeks to Fill Interim District 5 School Board Member Seat

2020-05-07T09:11:26-05:00

NEW ORLEANS �� (May 7, 2020) Due to the resignation of District 5 School Board Member Ben Kleban, which will be effective on June 15, 2020, the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) will receive Letters of Interest from qualified individuals seeking to fill the District 5 seat on an interim basis. To be a school board member the person must be at least 18 years old, a resident in Louisiana for the preceding two years and domiciled for the preceding year in the district to which he or she is being appointed. [La. R.S. 17:52(E)(1)].

Pursuant to OPSB Policy ABCDA and La. R.S. 18:602, OPSB has 20 days in which to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Kleban’s resignation, or the Governor will appoint a person to fill the vacancy. The OPSB intends to appoint a qualified person to fill the vacant District 5 School Board seat on an interim basis from June 15, 2020 until the December 31, 2020 to fill the unexpired term of Ben Kleban.

All interested persons must submit a Letter of Interest by Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 12:00 noon. Letters of Interest should be addressed to Board President Ethan Ashley, and mailed to the OPSB Board Office, 2401 Westbend Parkway, Suite 5055, New Orleans, Louisiana 70114 or emailed to the OPSB Board Counsel at [email protected]" target="_self">[email protected]. To avoid any possible delays associated with mail delivery, submission by email is preferred.

In addition to the Letter of Interest, all persons must also submit a resume' and an Affidavit of Qualifications, [consistent with La. R.S. 17:52(E)(1)]. A copy of a current Louisiana Driver's License (or other official Louisiana identification) must be attached. The following additional documents must be attached to the Affidavit of Qualifications to demonstrate the required residency and domicile: (1) copy of lease demonstrating residency and domicile in the District or a copy of the homestead exemption claimed by the applicant; (2) copy of a utility bill bearing the applicant’s name on the account; and (3) a copy of the applicant’s voter registration card or other document indicating where the applicant is registered to vote.

OPSB also requests that applicants submit with their Letter of Interest a short Vision Statement responding to the following three questions: 1) What is your vision for public education in Orleans Parish? 2) What in your experience best qualifies you for this interim appointment? 3) What do you believe a "quality" school district looks like? 4) What are your top three priorities that you would like to address if you are selected?

For more information, please direct any questions to the OPSB Board Counsel at [email protected]" target="_self">[email protected].

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ABOUT NOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS:��첩�� is the public school district for Orleans Parish, which includes the district’s elected school board, known as the Orleans Parish School Board and the district’s administration led by �첩�� Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis Jr. �첩�� currently oversees 78 public schools. For more information, visit www.nolapublicschools.com. For updates, follow �첩�� on Facebook��@NOLAPublicSchools, Instagram��@nolaps and Twitter��@NOLAPSchools.

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New Orleans School Partnership Study: What Our Students Need and How We Can Help

Orleans Parish Schools Continue to Progress

Special Education Advisory Council

Special Education Advisory Council

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Special Education Advisory Council Opening

NOLA-PS To Adjust the District Level Funding Allocation to Meet Students Needs for the 2021-2022 School Year

Online Resource Guide

OPSB Seeks to Fill Interim District 5 School Board Member Seat

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