Teacher Certification Appeals Council

Name Teacher Certification Appeals Council
Contact Person Christy Bellue - Certification Director in Educator Licensure/Department of Education
Mailing Address Post Office Box 94064
1201 N. 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Phone Number 225-342-9224
Fax Number 225-342-3890
Board Email Christy.Bellue@la.gov
Website https://www.louisianabelieves.com/
Legal Authority R.S. 17:8.8
Year Created 2009
Organizational Placement Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Purpose/Function The board meets as necessary, to hear appeals from applicants that have been denied teacher certification.
Number of Entity Members: Number Authorized: 9
Number Currently Serving: 9
Number of Entity Meetings: Actual number in prior year: 4
Estimated number in current year: 4
The Entity is:
Active   Inactive   Not fully organized   Disbanded   Never fully organized
Do members receive per diem, salaries, and/or travel expense reimbursements?
Yes   No
Excluding member per diem, salaries, and travel expense reimbursements, does the entity receive or expend funds?
Yes   No
Entity Member Per Diem:
  Amount Authorized: $0      per meeting   per meeting day   per day spent on board business   None

Total entity member per diem:
  Prior year actual: $0.00
  Current year budgeted: $0.00
Entity Member Salaries:
  Prior year actual: $0.00
  Current year budgeted: $0.00
Entity Member Travel Expense Reimbursement:
  Prior year actual: $0.00
  Current year budgeted: $0.00
Number and Type of Authorized Employee Positions:
Classified: 0
Unclassified: 0
Part-time: 0
Entity Fiscal Year End:
4/30         7/31         10/31         Other (identify date)
6/30         9/30         12/31         None
Participation in State Employee Benefit Programs:
    Employees:
       participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s)
       do not participate in state benefit programs

    Members:
       participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s)
       do not participate in state benefit programs
A state agency provides: (Check all that apply and identify the state agency)
Per Diem Payments          State Agency:
Travel Reimbursements    State Agency: Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE)
Other (explain)  Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE)  State Agency: meals if meeting lasts through lunch
Is this entity a budget unit or included within a budget unit of the State of Louisiana as defined by LSA-R.S. 39:2?
   Yes    No
  If yes, identify the budget unit and the budget schedule number below:
  Budget Unit Name:
  Budget Schedule Number:
Notes 1/2/2020 Past members have not taken advantage of travel reimbursement. This year, two items are affecting the projected travel reimbursement--new members traveling further for meetings; and having 5 meetings this year.

1/12/2021: In 2020, many of our meetings were held virtually, as allowed in law, due to COVID-19.

1/29/2022: In 2021, none of our members have yet taken advantage of the travel reimbursement.

1/20/2023: In 2022: none of our members took advantage of travel reimbursement.

1/16/2024: In 2023, none of our members were reimbursed for travel.

1/16/2025: In 2024, none of our members were reimbursed for travel. Some members have requested reimbursement for travel during the 2024 calendar year; however timing and paperwork were not completed in time to get them paid in 2024. It is expected that at least one member will be reimbursed for travel during 2024, but the payment will be made in 2025.
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