High School ReDESIGN
Louisiana High School Redesign Commission
Louisiana High School Redesign Commission
The Commission on High School Redesign was created in 2004 by the Governor, and appointed by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Board of Regents, to redesign high schools enabling all Louisiana youth to graduate from high school prepared to succeed. Thirty-six individuals representing key stakeholder groups were appointed to serve on the commission. The commission held its initial meeting on October 10, 2004, and has met regularly since that time.
In March of 2005, Governor Blanco committed Louisiana to the American Diploma Project Network, making Louisiana one of twenty-two states pledging to prepare all high school students for college and work. The governor assigned oversight responsibility for this endeavor to the High School Redesign Commission. A key goal of the American Diploma Project is to restore the value of the high school diploma by assuring that high school standards and curriculum are aligned with the knowledge and skills needed for college and work readiness.
In May of 2005, the Louisiana Legislature passed a bill enacting the Commission in statute for the purpose of making recommendations for the development of statewide policies, guiding principles, and programs that address the current and future economic needs of the state and promote student success in high school and life beyond secondary education.
In August of 2005, Louisiana was selected as one of ten states to receive a grant from the National Governors Association (NGA) to support high school redesign efforts.
Questions related to the Louisiana High School Redesign Commission may be addressed to Donna Nola-Ganey, Assistant Superintendent, Office of School and Community Support or to Gayle Kirwan at gater@lsu.edu.
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