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Louisiana awarded $6 million federal grant to support teachers of students with disabilities

Source: katc.com - Nov 22, 2016

BATON ROUGE, La. - The Louisiana Department of Education, in partnership with Louisiana State University (LSU) is one of seven states awarded a State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG) from the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE), receiving the second largest total award of $6.06 million over five years. This year's SPDG grant provides professional development opportunities to educators with a focus on improving literacy outcomes for students with disabilities in grades three through five, through data-driven decision making strategies and the effective use of evidence-based literacy practices.

"This grant will bring Louisiana's educational institutions together to better support teachers of students with disabilities at a critical time when the achievement gaps between these students and their peers is increasing," said State Superintendent John White. "Through this work, we will develop educators who have the knowledge and skills to teach all learners, and equip students with disabilities with lifelong literacy skills that will ultimately prepare them for success in college, a career and be prosperous in life."

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