The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) will host the second annual Louisiana School Safety Summit on Thursday, June 15 in Baton Rouge at the Raising Cane’s River Center. This free statewide event brings together school system leaders, local and state law enforcement, governmental agencies, and mental health providers for an opportunity to share and learn best practices around school safety and emergency preparedness.
The opening session and keynote address will take place at 8:15 a.m. and will include remarks from State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley. Media members are invited to attend the opening session. Dr. Brumley will also be available for one-on-one interviews following his remarks Thursday morning.
WHAT: Louisiana School Safety Summit | Media invited to opening session from 8:15-9:30 a.m.
WHO: State Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley, Louisiana school system leaders
and educators, local and state law enforcement, government officials
WHEN: Thursday, June 15 | Opening Session: 8:15-9:30 a.m.
WHERE: Raising Cane’s River Center | 275 S River Rd. | Baton Rouge, LA 70802
CONTACT: Ted Beasley | 225-427-2983 | ted.beasley@la.gov
ADDITIONAL DETAILS: The LDOE is hosting this event in partnership with the Louisiana State Police, the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Planning (GOHSEP), the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools, and Motorola Solutions. The inaugural Louisiana School Safety Summit was held in August 2022 and drew around 800 attendees from across the state.
The creation of this annual event is one of the actions taken by the LDOE to enhance school safety. In March, the LDOE announced it was investing $21 million to help harden the perimeter of Louisiana schools. Those funds are on the agenda to be awarded during this week’s BESE meeting. In October 2022, the LDOE announced a partnership with Crimestoppers GNO to make it easier for students, educators, and families to prevent acts of violence at school through the use of an anonymous reporting app. In March, Crimestoppers GNO presented Dr. Brumley with the Award of Excellence in Student Safety & Prevention.
