The Board of Regents, a state agency created by the 1974 Louisiana Constitution, coordinates all public higher education in Louisiana. The Board began operations January 1, 1975, succeeding the Coordinating Council for Higher Education.
The 15 volunteer members of the Board of Regents are appointed by the Governor to six-year, overlapping terms, with at least one (but not more than two) Regents drawn from each of Louisiana’s seven Congressional districts. In addition, the Louisiana Council of Student Body Presidents appoints one student member as its representative on the board.
Policies and decisions of the Board of Regents are administered by a full-time staff headed by the Commissioner of Higher Education.
Article VIII. Education; Section 5, Board of Regents
Article VII. Revenue and Finance; Section 10.1, Quality Trust Fund; Education
Article VII. Revenue and Finance; Section 10.4, Higher Education Louisiana Partnership Fund; Program