BESE: Approves Louisiana student standards

The state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) approved today the Louisiana State Student Standards in English and math.

These new standards will replace Common Core curriculum.

“The new standards maintain high learning expectations in Louisiana and will keep our state’s progress moving forward as we prepare our students for college and careers,” BESE President Jim Garvey said in a news release.

The standards were developed through a collaborative statewide process, which included Louisiana educators and public input.

BESE brought together a steering committee and three content subcommittees to review and develop the standards.

Approximately 100 educators from more than 30 parishes participated in the process. In addition educational, parent, and business organizations were involved.

Committee members spent 9,000 hours developing standards.

“I want to thank the educators serving on the review committees for their dedication to this important process and congratulate them on the end product—Louisiana-specific standards that meet the unique needs of our students and our state,” Garvey said.