MEMBER RESOURCES 

You're a part of a professional community of school leaders who work to advance equity in public education and champion children's causes. As a member, your voice helps shape policy, oversee its implementation, and represent school districts to the public at large.

Legal Services

Legal Services are automatically provided through your LASS membership. You will receive immediate legal advice directly from attorneys. Services include:

• Limited Contract Support

• General Questions

• Retirement Review and Planning

Legal Services are limited to a predetermined number of hours. After those hours are used, the superintendent will be required to purchase additional services. 

Advocacy Services

Through our Legislative Framework, members have a collective voice in the legislative process in our state. Members also have the opportunity to serve on various state education committees.  

HELPFUL DOCUMENTS

Accountability Commission Meeting Presentations

• Agenda
• PowerPoint Presentation
• Article about Promotion Power
• Article about Promotion Power #2

2021 Summer Conference Information

• LASS Registration Form
• TRSL Retirement Presentation 
• TRSL UAL Presentation

2022 Summer Conference Information

• TRSL Presentation – NEW
• Legal Updates Presentation – NEW

COVID-19 Information

• Letter from BESE to Governor Edwards
• Sample Emergency Resolution
• Louisiana Department of Health Daily Updates
• CDC Information
• District Checklist
• AASA Resources

NEW COVID-19 RESOURCES

• 2021 Graduation Guidelines
• AASA Resolution to support a safe, healthy, district-specific reopening process
• Email regarding AASA Resolution
• Opening of School Task Force Presentation
• Employee Training to Consider – School Decision Tool
• COVID-19 Sign
• COVID-19 Certification
• NIET News: Special Education Planning for 2020-2021
• Thermal Checkpoint
• Hope, Service, and Support from AASA

Shared COVID-19 Resources from School Districts

• Ouachita Parish Schools – School Operations Guidance Areas of Focus
• St. Helena Parish School District – Planning Guide
• St. Helena Parish – 2020 Education Community eResource Guide
• Sabine Parish Online Resources
• Sabine Parish Strong Start Guidance Document
• St. Landry Parish Online Resources
• Ascension Parish School Board Online Resources
• Jefferson Parish School Board Online Resources
• DeSoto Parish – Return to Train Phase 2 Guidance
• DeSoto Parish – Strong Start 2020
• Natchitoches Parish – Updated COVID-19 Guidance Letter – NEW

Cyber Security

• Governor’s State of Emergency Declaration
• State Cyber Incident Update
• Critical Task List for Public School Systems
• Preventative Measures Checklist
• Indicators of Compromise Checklist
• LDOE Cyber Security Webpage
• LDOE – Louisiana’s Data Governance and Student Privacy Guidebook
• LDOE – Data Governance and Student Privacy Guidebook Update
• LDOE – Strategies to Protect School System from Cyber Attacks
• LDOE – Security Incident Response Plan and Report
• K-12 Cyber Security Online Resources
• NOVA Cyber Security Lab Lesson by PBS
• Integrating Cyber Security in the Classroom

Superintendent Vacancies

Every Student Succeeds Act 

• Understanding the Impact of ESSA
• White Paper – Understanding the Impact of ESSA

Personnel Matters

• TalentIndex: A Report on the Teacher Shortage
• Basic School Administrator Contract 
• MFP PowerPoint Presentation 
• Mentors Make a Difference

District Policies

• LSBA Guidance on Student Fees
• Student Fees Task Force Presentation 
• Best Practices from State Policies on Student Fees
• Breakfast in the Classroom Video – First Lady Donna Edwards

District and School Accountability

• District Performance Score (DPS) Template 
• School Performance Score Template for 3-5 
• School Performance Score Template for 6-8 
• School Performance Score Template for High Schools 
• Louisiana Department of Education Appeal Requirements 

Funding Programs

• 2019-2020 MFP Budget Letter and Documents
• Federal Grants
• Fiscal Risk Assessments

2019 LASS Summer Conference Presentations

• School Improvement: Key Strategies for Superintendents – Dr. Patrice Pujol, NIET
• Selective Service System – Colonel Everett Bonner, Louisiana State Director
• Louisiana School Emergency Management Program – LSU/NCBRT
• The Regional Educational Laboratory (REL)

HELPFUL LINKS