November 22, 2021 7:33 pm
BESE votes to close charter school, Laurel Oaks Academy
The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) announced on Thursday, June 20 the closing of two charters schools: Laurel Oaks Academy in East Baton Rouge Parish and Smothers Academy in Jefferson Parish.
BESE says Laurel Oaks had “serious violations of law and policy related to governance, finances, and special education.”