SEDL's many programs have a strong presence in Louisiana. Title I formulas. Schools compete for funding, which must be used to implement a research-based approach to reform. The SEDL CSRD program provides schools with information about comprehensive reform and maintains a database of schools awarded this funding. In addition CSRD staff assist state education agencies in developing their comprehensive school reform plans and local districts and schools in making strategic decisions about the program.
CATs are partnerships among school, home, community, and student representatives.
These partnerships meet to identify the important issues in a school's community and then take action to address those issues. Currently, CATs are in Louisiana districts that range from inner city districts to rural. In Carencro, for example, TAP staff members have worked with the middle school to help teachers use scanners, printers, internet connections, and other technology in developing their classroom lessons. Each state has a team leader. Their mission is to assist states and local school agencies in meeting the needs of children in high poverty areas, migratory and immigrant children, children with limited English skills, Native American children, children with disabilities, and neglected, delinquent, or homeless children.