Superintendent White to Host Forum in Baton Rouge for Final Public Comment on Jump Start Initiative on January 21, 2014 at 5:00PM/CST. The Forum to receive final public comment on Jump Start will be held at the Baton Rouge Community College Louisiana Board Room, Louisiana Building 201 Community College Drive in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Access Jump Start - Career Education documents.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 01/20/2014
Contact: Public Affairs, (225) 342-3600, Fax: (225) 342-0193
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SUPERINTENDENT WHITE TO HOST FORUM IN BATON ROUGE FOR
FINAL PUBLIC COMMENT ON JUMP START INITIATIVE
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BATON ROUGE, La. - Tuesday, State Superintendent of Education John White will host a forum in Baton Rouge with parents, students, educators, community members, and industry leaders to hear final public comment on a draft proposal outlining Jump Start, the state's new program for school districts, colleges, and businesses to collaborate in providing career courses and workplace experiences to high school students, certifying them for the career fields most likely to lead to high- wage jobs. For nine months, Superintendent White has been touring the state discussing how best to provide every Louisiana student a path to the American middle class. These meetings represent the final tour and a chance for members of the public to comment on specific policy proposals prior to discussion by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) and the State Legislature.
Documents outlining the proposal will be posted on the Department's website (http://www.louisianabelieves.com/) for public review and comment for one month starting January 21.
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For those interested in viewing the discussion but cannot attend, the event will be streamed live over the internet. Click on the following link for the livestream:
www.livestream.com/ldoecomm.
