Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley
The Louisiana Department of Education is one of 20 states to be awarded $10 million to improve career opportunities for students with disabilities. Superintendent of Education, Dr. Cade Brumley said it’s part of the US Department of Education’s Pathway to Partnerships to help prepare these students for life after high school.
“And it’s going to allow us to work in communities, to offer paid internships for students with disabilities. It’s going to allow us to offer transition counselors for students with disabilities,” said Brumley.
Brumley said the funding will enable them to focus on life after high school for students with disabilities. For example, how to transition to a career in transportation or prepare for college.
“This is about ways in which we can improve that process for students with disabilities and their families to make that transition from high school to the day after high school and beyond,” said Brumley.
Brumley said the program parallels their overall approach of being more deliberate with all students about the handoff after high school and what’s next in a student’s life.
“This is going to allow us to take some innovative hands-on approaches to ensure that students get the best transition possible,” said Brumley.
The funds for the state’s special education transition program will be distributed over a five-year cycle.
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