The Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) is proud to announce a strategic restructuring of its Special Education Department leadership, aimed at enhancing services and outcomes for the nearly 11% of LPSS students who receive special education support.

The district has implemented a two-pronged leadership model that divides oversight between compliance and instruction—an approach designed to better serve the diverse and growing needs of students with exceptionalities across Lafayette Parish.

Falin Key has been named Director of Special Education – Assessment & Compliance, bringing nearly two decades of experience to a role that will focus on evaluations, regulatory alignment, and strengthening Child Find efforts.

Devin Soeseno has been named Director of Special Education – Curriculum & Instruction, with over 20 years of experience supporting inclusive education, instructional leadership, and teacher development.

“This two-part leadership structure allows us to meet the unique needs of our students more effectively and with greater intention,” said Superintendent Francis Touchet, Jr. “LPSS serves students in ways not offered by any other schools in Lafayette Parish. Our responsibility is to provide every child who walks through our doors with access to growth, opportunity, and the support they need to thrive. These appointments reflect our deep commitment to that mission.”

With this innovative structure, LPSS is reinforcing its dedication to providing high-quality special education services, ensuring that all students—regardless of ability—are fully supported throughout their educational journey.
 

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Devin Soeseno Named Special Education Director of Curriculum & Instruction 
The Lafayette Parish School System is proud to announce the appointment of Devin Soeseno as Director of Special Education – Curriculum & Instruction.

Ms. Soeseno brings over 20 years of experience in special education and school leadership. She began her LPSS career as a special education teacher at Ernest Gallet and Ridge Elementary and later served as a Special Education Program Supervisor, Principal of Carencro Catholic School, and most recently as a district-level instructional leader.

In this new role, Ms. Soeseno will support teachers and staff in delivering high-quality, inclusive instruction to students with exceptionalities across the district.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Special Education and a Master’s in Educational Leadership, both from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
 

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Falin L. Key Named Special Education Director of Assessment and Compliance
The Lafayette Parish School System is pleased to announce the appointment of Falin L. Key as Director of Special Education – Assessment & Compliance.

In this role, Ms. Key will lead efforts to strengthen special education assessments and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Her focus will include enhancing Child Find efforts and supporting schools in delivering high-quality services to students with exceptionalities.

Ms. Key returns to LPSS after serving as Director of Special Education in Iberia Parish and mentoring emerging leaders through the Louisiana Department of Education’s SPED Fellows Academy. She previously held leadership roles in Lafayette as a Pupil Appraisal Team Leader and Program Supervisor.

She holds both a Master of Science in Speech Pathology and a Bachelor of Arts in Communicative Disorders from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Louisiana Department of Education.