Louisiana's schools are the association! We need you to be an active member so that we may advocate, advance quality, and communicate from a position of strength in unity. Your membership is an investment in your success, which is our mission.
School Membership Benefits
Advocacy: A Strong Voice for Your School
- An informed advocate to represent charter school interests at every legislative session and BESE meeting
- A partner with the expertise, information, and networks that can quickly identify and facilitate policy solutions that save you time, protect your autonomy, and helps your school focus on what’s most important
- Invitations to member-only meetings with educational leaders and policy makers
- Opportunity to participate in collective state and federal legislative actions to ensure
continued government support for the existence and growth of charter schools in
Louisiana
Communications & Best Practices Knowledge
- Receive important compliance updates, grant opportunities, and relevant news distributed only to LAPCS members
- Learn best practices from experts and your peers at LAPCS’ annual conference and forums
- Access and leverage LAPCS’ parent engagement strategies and resources
- Access opportunities to serve as a leader and voice for all of Louisiana’s charter schools
- Access opportunities to work with LAPCS staff to shape the agenda for the Association
Financing
- Eligibility to apply for $250,000-$500,000 start-up grants from the Walton Family Foundation
- Eligibility to apply to the LAPCS/Building Hope Bridge Loan program, which provides $50,000-$100,000 on average in short-term gap loans at a below-market interest rate (4%) for 6-12 months
- Receive discounts and fee waivers to LAPCS’ annual conference, professional development workshops, and forums
Group Purchasing Opportunities
- Access to over 25 vetted state and national vendors with services ranging from board consulting to finance and tax support
- Access to the Staples Statewide Charter School Buying program, where you will receive 15-85% off list prices on your core products
Five Ways to Maximize Your Membership
- Attend a regional Members Advisory Council (MAC) meeting, workshop, or legislative round table
Go To: News and Events> Calendar - Ask us your toughest compliance questions
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - Review our monthly newsletter and email updates for the latest regulatory changes, grant resources, and professional development programs
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - Join over 500 public education advocates for our 3rd Annual Conference on October 15-16, 2010
Go To: News and Events> Annual Conference - Save time and money through below-market rate loans, service and product discounts, and aggressively discounted
group purchasing pools
Go To: Membership> Programs
Download the School Membership Application (PDF)
Download the School Membership Renewal Application (PDF)
For more information, please contact Andrea Chen, Membership and Programs Director, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 504-274-3651.