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BESE honors world‑language immersion sites, Seal of Biliteracy recipients and educator fellowship graduates
Summary
At its June meeting BESE recognized 22 schools earning or renewing the state world‑language immersion designation, honored Seal of Biliteracy recipients from 67 schools, and celebrated multiple fellowship cohorts and leadership programs for teachers and principals.
The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education used its June meeting to recognize schools and educators who completed state certification and fellowship programs.
LDOE presenters announced that 22 schools earned or renewed the Louisiana state-certified world-language immersion site designation, a recognition created by state law in 2012 that requires a rigorous application and demonstrated commitment to language immersion instruction. The board invited honorees forward for group photographs.
The board also recognized recipients of the Louisiana State Seal of Biliteracy, which the presenters said was earned by students across 67 schools. The transcript’s numeric statement about total graduates was unclear; the board materials referenced 67 schools, but the exact graduate count was not specified in the public transcript.
BESE and LDOE staff recognized cohorts of English Learner Fellows and Special Education Fellows who completed year‑long professional learning and capstone projects, and they listed named fellows from districts across the state. The board also honored participants in the inaugural aspiring educator cohort and the Aspiring Principal Fellowship, noting competitive selection (presenters said well over 100 applications and roughly 40–50 participants selected).
Board members and guest speakers, including two principals designated as state principals of the year, offered brief remarks of thanks to staff and honorees before the meeting moved on to other agenda items.
