Thank you for your work to maintain clean and safe learning environments for our students. Today, we shine a light on our school custodians and recognize their tremendous service to our education system. Take a moment to thank a custodian today and every day! #LSBALeads

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20 schools were awarded the 2023 ENERGY STAR Certification during Tuesday's Caddo Parish School Board meeting! Buildings must perform in the top 25 percent nationwide for energy efficiency to earn the special designation. Read more: caddoschools.org/article/1633165

💥What's your superpower? Be your own hero by coming to school every day! 🦸🏽‍♂️💪 September is Attendance Awareness Month! We encourage students to embrace every school day to explore their passions and nurture their love for learning. #BePresentBePowerful #ALLIN

COSSBA officially kicks off its 2024 Federal Advocacy Conference this morning in Washington, D.C. LSBA President Vernon Travis, who serves as the 2024-2025 COSSBA Chair, is in attendance along with several other LSBA Board of Directors and members. #LSBALeads #COSSBAFAC24

Our sincere thanks to Congressman Steve Scalise for meeting with us to discuss current mental health efforts in education to attract and retain quality educators and support students struggling with these issues through peer-to-peer communication programs.

We appreciate the time given to us by Congresswoman Julia Letlow for conversations about bridging the digital divide in rural communities through the E-Rate program that provides discounts to schools and libraries on broadband and Wi-Fi services.

Thank you to Congressman Garrett Graves and Senator Bill Cassidy for making time to visit with us about the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the effort being made for a vote on the House floor to eliminate the program and remove these unjust penalties.

We want to thank Congressman Clay Higgins for the discussion Tuesday afternoon about the importance of Career and Technical Education and Workforce and the work that’s being done to strengthen the business relationships that make these programs possible for students.

A special thanks to Speaker Mike Johnson for taking the time to visit with us Monday afternoon about future funding for our schools and for providing us with a tour of the U.S. Capitol.

A great opportunity today - ELLEVATE LOUISIANA’s 2024 Policy Summit - learning and discussions about important policy issues in Louisiana that include public education.

Educators collaborate on accountability, college and career, and putting students first. Thank you, Charter Schools USA for showing us your data walls, STEM Center activities, electives, and new house system.

We are thankful for the reduction in testing time. While this is a step in the right direction, we are looking forward to the continued reduction in testing time to ensure more meaningful alignment with Federal regulations.

Tonight, I urge my colleagues to vote in support of H.R. 82 the #SocialSecurityFairnessAct. The unfair provisions of WEP and GPO impact our public servants — the teachers who educate our children and the firefighters and police officers who keep our communities safe. Our public

Louisiana school scores rise for third straight year, but a tougher grading system is coming theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne… via The Advocate

Both LA Senators have pledged to vote YES! ⁦Bill Cassidy, M.D.⁩ ⁦John Neely Kennedy⁩ People who paid into social security should not be penalized because they ALSO earned a public pension. nola.com/news/senate-to…

US Senate is set to vote on Social Security change that will help thousands of Louisianans nola.com/news/politics/…

January is School Board Member Recognition Month across the state of Louisiana – a great time to focus on the crucial role an elected school board has in our communities and schools. Thank you to all Louisiana school boards for their leadership and dedication!