IDEA Public Schools Louisiana

IDEA Public Schools Louisiana

IDEA Public Schools Louisiana has officially closed IDEA Bridge and IDEA Innovation. We are deeply grateful to the students, families, and staff who were part of these school communities.

To learn more about the new operators, please visit their respective websites through the links below.

The IDEA Bridge campus is now operated by Third Future Schools – Bridge Academy.

The IDEA Innovation campus is now operated by Audubon Baton Rouge.

Resources

Subpoenas
All subpoenas must be submitted via email to: information.request@ideapublicschools.org. 

Personnel Records Requests
Requests for personnel records must be submitted by completing the following form: Access Form Here. 

All submissions will be reviewed, and responses will be provided in accordance with applicable policies and timelines.

 

Quick Links

Reporting Suspected Child Abuse

If you do suspect a child is being harmed, reporting your suspicions may protect the child and get help for the family.  Call the DCFS Child Protection hotline at 1-855-4LA-KIDS (1-855-452-5437) toll-free 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. More information on the signs and symptoms of child abuse/neglect.

Board of Directors

Board Members

Tonnisha Ellis, Board President

Email Board President
(225) 276-0877

Darrel Lewis

Misty Albrecht

John Murray

Laura Wilkinson

Board Meetings and Agendas

24-25 Board of Directors Calendar (approved 6.25.2024)

Note that any changes such as date, time, location, etc. to the board meeting calendar will be updated in the bullets below, not the linked document above. Special meetings will be posted below as well and not shown on the linked calendar above. Unless otherwise indicated below, all regular board meetings begin at 6 pm CST.

  • 2025.6.24 Board Meeting at Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC at 6pm CST: Agenda | Minutes
  • 2025.5.21 Board Meeting at Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC at 5pm CST: Agenda | Minutes
  • 2025.5.01 Board Meeting at Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC at 5pm CST: Agenda | Minutes
  • CANCELLED: 2025.3.25 Board Meeting at Bridge at 6pm CST: Agenda | Minutes
  • RESCHEDULED 2025.3.11 Board Meeting at Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC at 12pm CST: Agenda | Minutes
  • CANCELLED: 2025.2.25 Board Meeting at Innovation at 6pm CST: Agenda | Minutes
  • CANCELLED: January 21, 2025 at 6 pm CST at IDEA Bridge 2025.1.28 Board Meeting at Bridge at 6pm CST: Agenda | Minutes
  • 2025.1.6 Special Called Board Meeting at Innovation at 5:30pm CST: AgendaMinutes
  • 2024.12.16 Board Meeting at Innovation at 12pm CST: AgendaMinutes
  • 2024.11.19 Board Meeting at Bridge at 6pm CST: Agenda | Minutes
  • 2024.10.22 Board Meeting at Innovation at 6pm CST: Agenda | Minutes
  • 2024.9.24 Board Meeting at Bridge at 12pm CST: Agenda | Minutes
  •  2024.8.27 Board Meeting at Bridge at 6pm CST: Agenda | Minutes 
  • 2024.7.23 Board Meeting at Bridge at 6pm CST: Agenda | Minutes

23-24 Board of Directors Calendar (approved 5.9.2023)

Note that any changes such as date, time, location, etc. to the board meeting calendar will be updated in the bullets below, not the linked document above. Special meetings will be posted below as well and not shown on the linked calendar above. Unless otherwise indicated below, all regular board meetings begin at 6 pm CST.

  • 2024.6.25 Board Meeting at Bridge: Agenda Minutes
  • 2024.5.21 Board Meeting at Innovation: Agenda Minutes
  • 2024.4.23 Board Meeting at Bridge: Agenda Minutes
  • CANCELLED: 2024.3.26 Board Meeting at UP: Agenda Minutes
  • 2024.2.27 Board Meeting at Innovation: Agenda Minutes
  • CANCELLED: 2024.1.30 Board Meeting at Bridge: Agenda  Minutes
  • 2023.11.28 Board Meeting at Bridge: Agenda Minutes
  • RESCHEDULED: 2023.11.03 Board Meeting at Bridge Agenda Minutes
  • CANCELLED: 2023.10.25 Board Meeting at Innovation: Agenda Minutes
  • CANCELLED: 2023.9.26 Board Meeting at Bridge: Agenda Minutes
  • RESCHEDULED: 2023.9.7 Board Meeting at Bridge at 12pm CST: Agenda Minutes
  • CANCELLED: 2023.8.29 Board Meeting at UP: Agenda Minutes 
  • 2023.7.25 Board Retreat & Meeting at Baker Donelson at 9 am CST: Agenda Minutes

2022-23 IPSL Board of Directors Meeting Schedule (Approved)

Unless otherwise noted on the posted agenda below, all board meetings begin at 6 pm CST. Meetings are held at the address provided on the schedule above and on each agenda.

2022.6.21 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2022.6.14 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2022.6.7 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2022.4.12 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2022.2.15 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2021.12.14 Board Meeting – Notice | Minutes

2021.10.12 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2021.08.17 Board Meeting (Rescheduled from 2021.08.10) – Agenda | Minutes

2021.06.23 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2021.06.15 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2021.06.01 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2021.05.14 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2021.04.13 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes 

2021.02.09 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2020.12.15 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2020.12.01 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2020.10.22 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2020.10.13 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2020.09.25 Board Meeting – Notice | Agenda | Minutes

2020.07.28 Board Meeting – Notice | Agenda | Minutes

2020.06.09 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

20-21 EBTR Pro forma Walk Forward 5.27

2020.05.19 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

EBTR Budget Board Early Look – 2020-21

IPSL ED Update 5-14-20

EBTR Budget Board Early Look – 2020-21

IPSL 2019-20 Board of Directors Meeting Schedule

2020.04.07 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2020.02.04 Board Meeting – Notice | Agenda | Minutes

2019.12.03 Board Meeting Agenda | Minutes

2019.10.22 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2019.08.06 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2019.07.03 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2019.06.25 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2019.05.07 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2019.05.01 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2019.04.02 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2019.02.05 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2019.01.08 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2018.12.06 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2018.11.06 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2018.10.02 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2018.08.07 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2018.07.19 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2018.03.08 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2018.02.08 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2017.10.12 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2017.09.13 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

2017.08.01 Board Meeting – Agenda | Minutes

Adopted Budget

Board Approved Policies

Finance Committee Meeting Agendas

Note that any changes such as date, time, location, etc. to finance committee meetings will be indicated below. 

  • 2025.6.17 Finance Committee: Agenda | Minutes
  • 2025.5.23 Special Called Finance Committee: Agenda | Minutes
  • CANCELLED 2025.2.20 Finance Committee: Agenda | Minutes
  • CANCELLED 2025.1.23 Finance Committee: Agenda | Minutes
  • CANCELLED 2024.11.14 Finance Committee: Agenda | Minutes
  • 2024.10.17 Finance Committee: Agenda | Minutes
  • 2024.9.18 Finance Committee: Agenda | Minutes
  • 2024.8.20 Finance Committee: Agenda | Minutes
  • CANCELLED 2024.7.16 Finance Committee:  Agenda | Minutes

Note that any changes such as date, time, location, etc. to finance committee meetings will be indicated below. Unless otherwise indicated all finance committee meetings are held at IDEA Bridge at 12 pm CST on the date below.

2024.6.18 Finance Committee – Agenda | Minutes

2024.5.16 Finance Committee – Agenda | Minutes

2024.4.18 Finance Committee-Agenda | Minutes

2024.2.20 Finance Committee- Agenda | Minutes

CANCELLED: 2024.1.23 Finance Committee

CANCELLED: 2023.11.16 Finance Committee

CANCELLED: 2023.10.19 Finance Committee:

CANCELLED: 2023.9.19 Finance Committee

2023.8.22 Finance Committee – Agenda | Minutes

CANCELED: 2023.7.18 Finance Committee – Agenda | Minutes

2023.06.06 Finance Committee – Agenda | Minutes

2023.05.02 Finance Committee – Agenda | Minutes

2023.04.04 Finance Committee – Agenda | Minutes

2023.03.21 Finance Committee- Agenda | Minutes

2023.02.24 Finance Committee – Agenda | Minutes

2023.01.25 Finance Committee – Agenda | Minutes

2022.12.20 Finance Committee – Agenda | Minutes

2022.12.14 Finance Committee – Postponed

2022.12.12 Finance Committee – Postponed

2022.11.28 Finance Committee – Agenda | Minutes

2022.10.05 Finance Committee – Agenda | Minutes

2022.09.13  Finance Committee – Agenda | Minutes

2022.08.02 Finance Committee – Agenda

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Formal Solicitations

Regional Leadership