Louisiana Act 541 (2022), the Computer Science Education Act, establishes the Computer Science Education Advisory Commission (CSEAC) to provide recommendations to the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education through the Department of Education for the development and implementation of a state action plan for the delivery of education in computer science in all public schools. These meeting materials are now archived on the advisory council webpage.
On October 11, 2023, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) received CSEAC’s report and directed the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) to begin the process of creating a state plan for computer science education.
COMPUTER SCIENCE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT (CSTAG)
The Louisiana Department of Education is excited to announce the Computer Science Technical Assistance Grant (CSTSAG) call for applications. Recipients will utilize eGMS for reporting and reimbursement of grants up to $40,000 per school system. Applications are due by 5 p.m. CST on September 30.
Recipients must meet the following criteria:
a) be a public or public charter school system located within Louisiana,
b) offer computer science opportunities for all students to access,
c) commit to offering instruction to students with computer science within the school day,
d) agree to complete all required data submissions and attend meetings requested by the LDOE, and
e) utilize all funds by June 30, 2025.
Please contact STEM@la.gov with questions.