Congressional Correspondence
- Louisiana Higher Education COVID-19 Response Needs – Entire Louisiana U.S. Congressional Delegation – March 23, 2020
- Account Maintenance Fees (AMF) Follow Up Letters – Senators Cassidy & Kennedy – December 15, 2017
- Joint Higher Education Letter to Congress – Tax Reform – December 6, 2017
- First Account Maintenance Fee (AMF) Letters – Representatives Kennedy and Scalise – November 30, 2017
- Board of Regents Tax Reform Letters – Senators Kennedy & Cassidy – November 27, 2017
Regular Session Legislative Responses
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2019 Regular Session Legislative Responses
Response to Act #128 – Dual Enrollment Task Force Interim Report
Response to SCR #81 – Postsecondary Education Agriculture Technology Commission Initial Report
Response to SR #190 – Study of a School of Dentistry in North LA
Response to SCR #92 – Houma Maritime Campus Consortium Taskforce
Response to HCR # 9 – Board of Regents and BESE Human Anatomy and Physiology Substitutes
Response to SR #182 and HR #222 – Early Literacy Commission Report
- 2018 Regular Session Legislative Responses
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2017 Regular Session Legislative Responses
LEGISLATION AUTHOR RESPONSE AUTHOR DESCRIPTION YEAR HCR 89 Rep. Stokes RESPONSE TO HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 89 LA BOR Study the possibility of revising the classification and admission standards of the University of New Orleans and Southern University at New Orleans. 2017 SB 225 Sen. Hewitt LA BOR Creates the Louisiana Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Advisory Council 2017 -
2016 Regular Session Legislative Responses
LEGISLATION AUTHOR RESPONSE AUTHOR DESCRIPTION YEAR SB 225 Sen. Donahue LA Campus Climate Survey, 2016-2017 LA BOR Reduce & creates penalties for sexual assaults & sexual violence at LA’s postsecondary institutions 2016 ACT 314 Rep. Broadwater Transfer Powers (LUMCON, LOSFA, MediFund) LA BOR Transferring the powers/duties of LUMCON, LOSFA, MediFund and START to Louisiana Board of Regents 2016 ACT 401 Rep. Gaines Higher Education Student ID Card LA BOR Creating & Issuing ID Cards to students enrolled in Louisiana’s Community & Technical Colleges 2016 ACT 619 Sen. Hewitt Landscape of Higher Education LA BOR Detailed analysis of Louisiana’s postsecondary education system (w)improvement prongs 2016 HCR 25 Rep. Schroder Elevate Louisiana LA BOR Analysis of Elevate Louisiana: A New Initiative for Louisiana’s postsecondary institutions 2016 HCR 123 Rep. Hensgens Salaries LA BOR Compensation study of Louisiana’s public postsecondary education system presidents 2016 HCR 141/SR 182 Rep. Broadwater Dual Enrollment LA BOR Study of how to implement dual enrollment programs at Louisiana’s postsecondary institutions 2016 HR 178 Rep. Hunter Financial Aid Landscape LA BOR Study of merit and need-based student financial aid programs offered by the State of Louisiana 2016 -
2015 Regular Session Legislative Responses
LEGISLATION AUTHOR RESPONSE AUTHOR DESCRIPTION YEAR HB 485 Rep.Burns Governor’s Military/Veteran Friendly Campus LA BOR Designate LA’ s public postsecondary institutions as the Governor’s Military/Veteran Friendly Campuses 2015 SB 132 Sen. Nevers Transfer of academic credits LA BOR Sets reverse transfer of academic credits & award certain credits to veterans & their spouses 2015 HCR 136 Rep. Bishop Home study programs and dual enrollment LA BOR Feasibility and cost study of state funds spent on home study programs/dual enrollment students 2015 SB 255 Sen. Morrell La Campus Climate Survey, 2015 – 2016 LA BOR Survey on the experiences of sexual assaults and acts of sexual violence as required by ACT 172 – 2015 2015 HCR 168 Rep. Billiot Task Force on Youth Aging out of Foster Care LA BOR Creates the Task Force on Youth Aging out of Foster Care to study of both public policy & financial options 2015 SB 337 Sen. Appel Outcomes-Based Funding Formula Model LA BOR Analysis of Louisiana’s postsecondary system outcomes-based funding formula model 2015 HB 1171 Rep. Tucker Certain Limitations on tuition and exemptions LA BOR Authority of a LA BOR’s program to increase tuitions and exemption status (w) certain limits 2015 SR 132 Sen. Appel Role, scope and mission LA BOR Detailed analysis of Louisiana’s postsecondary education system (w) improvement prongs 2015 HB 549 Rep. Thibaut GRAD Act Review GRAD Act Panel Analysis of Louisiana’s GRAD Act 2015 HCR 178 Rep. James Merit & Need-Based Financial Aid Programs LA BOR Study of merit and need-based student financial aid programs offered by the State of Louisiana 2015 HCR 126 Rep. Carter Teacher Educator Programs LA BOR Study of certain issues regarding educator preparation programs 2015 SR 11 Sen. Morell Campus Rape and Sexual Assault LA BOR Create a task force to study LA’s postsecondary educational discipline process for campus rape & assault 2015 -
2014 Regular Session Legislative Responses
LEGISLATION AUTHOR RESPONSE AUTHOR DESCRIPTION YEAR HCR 21 Rep. Dixon Pay It Forward Programs LA BOR A feasibility study of implementing the Pay It Forward model/design in LA’s postsecondary institutions 2014 HCR 134 Rep. Leger, III Formula Based Financing Model LA BOR Study of how to implement a formula-based finance model in LA’s graduate and medical ed. campuses 2014 HCR 152 Rep. Carter Appointment of Board Members LA BOR Request that appointed members of LA’s postsecondary education boards have high mang. qualifications 2014 HCR 173 Rep. Cox TOPS LA BOR Request that LA’s elementary & secondary & postsecondary education boards study certain TOPS issues 2014 SR 144 Sen. Appel Articulation and Transfer LA BOR LA BOR to perform a comprehensive study of LA’s postsecondary articulation and transfer policies 2014 SR 153 Sen. Nevers Career Diploma & TOPS-Tech Award Standards LA BOR A study of how to merge both the Career Diploma and TOPS Tech award qualifications 2014 -
2013 Regular Session Legislative Responses
LEGISLATION AUTHOR RESPONSE AUTHOR DESCRIPTION YEAR HCR 16 Rep. Pope Community College services in Livingston Parish LA BOR/NCHEMS A feasibility study of implementing community college services in Livingston Parish 2013 HCR 21 Rep. Talbot, et. al Lobbying Rep. Talbot, et. al For the Attorney General to review LA’s laws regarding lobbying activities & spending by public officials 2013 HCR 170 Rep. Jones Community College services in St. Mary Parish LA BOR/FUT. WR. Assessment of the Technical and Two-Year Postsecondary Education Needs (w) improvement findings 2013 HR 206 Rep. Ortego Tuition Task Force LA BOR For the LA BOR to create a task force to study issues regarding tuition costs at LA’s public institutions 2013 SCR 48 Sen. Nevers Articulation & Transfer Sen. Nevers LA BOR to perform a comprehensive study of LA’s postsecondary articulation and transfer policies 2013 SCR 49 Sen. Nevers Advanced Placement and Int. B.A. credits Sen. Nevers LA BOR to develop a uniform acceptance policy for college credits earned through A. P. Courses 2013 SR 59 Sen. Appel The Common Application LA BOR A feasibility study of LA’s postsecondary institutions Common Application process 2013 SR 132 Sen. Morrel entertainment Industry Devp. Advisory Committee Sen. Morrell A review LA’s entertainment incentive laws fro film, music, digital media, and live performance groups 2013 SR 171 Sen. Walsworth Charter Colleges and Universities LA BOR/NCHEMS A feasibility study of how to develop a plan for designating LA’s postsecondary institutions as charter 2013 -
2012 Regular Session Legislative Responses
LEGISLATION AUTHOR RESPONSE AUTHOR DESCRIPTION YEAR ACT 1202/HB 2012 LA BOR Memo – TOPS Letter LA BOR TOPS analysis (w) specific regards to the relationship between high school courses taken & ACT scores 2012 ACT 1202/HB 2012 LA BOR Report – 2012 TOPS Report LA BOR TOPS analysis (w) specific regards to the relationship between high school courses taken & ACT scores 2012 ACT 623 Rep. Williams Articulation and Transfer LA BOR Analysis of the articulation and transfer reporting requirements and the AALT/ASLT degrees 2012 HCR 92 Rep. Champagne Exe. Comp. at University Systems/Boards LA BOR Compensation study of LA’s postsecondary system presidents, officers, and board members 2012 HR 93 Rep. Harrison Higher Education Governance LA BOR Analysis of Louisiana’s postsecondary institutions that offer baccalaureate academic degrees 2012 HR 110 Rep. Armes TOPS for certain military personnel LA BOR Study of Louisiana’s residency requirements for a military officer to qualify for a TOPS scholarship 2012 SCR 17 Sen. Corsey-Colomb Feasibility study of merging CATC & BRCC LA BOR Recommendations report on how to organize technical & 2 year postsecondary education programs 2012 SR 120 Sen. Appel STEM Graduates LA BOR Strategy report on how to attract and graduate more students in the STEM fields 2012 SR 167 Sen. Walsworth Tuition-Setting Authority for Professional Schools LA BOR Feasibility study on delegating tuition-setting authority to Louisiana’s public inst. professional programs 2012 -
2011 Regular Session Legislative Responses
LEGISLATION AUTHOR RESPONSE AUTHOR DESCRIPTION YEAR HCR 23 Rep. Smith Dual Enrollment LA BOR Study of the funding structure for dual enrollment programs at Louisiana’s postsecondary institutions 2011 HCR 30 Rep. Badon, Jr. Master Plan – Role, Scope and Mission LA BOR Study of educational opportunities offered by Louisiana’s postsecondary institutions and their mission 2011 HR 50 Rep. Harrison Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium LA BOR Study of the role, scope, and mission of the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium’s structure 2011 HCR 66 Rep. Harrison Data Sharing LA BOR/LWC/LDOR Analysis of the data sharing & information methods used by Louisiana’s postsecondary institutions 2011 HCR 78 Rep. Schroder Campus Space Utilization LA BOR Study on the defects and underutilization of resources in Louisiana’s data collection system 2011 HCR 110 Rep. Schroder Tuition disparity at 4-year institutions LA BOR Comparative study of tuition & required fees charged by LA’s postsecondary institutions v. other SREBs 2011 HCR 121 Rep. Carter Master Plan LA BOR The Master Plan for Louisiana’s public postsecondary institutions 2011 HCR 129 Rep. Jackson Louisiana Library Network (LOUIS) funding LA BOR A study of LOUIS’ impact on Louisiana’s postsecondary institutions 2011 HR 161 Rep. Bishop HBCU Funding LA BOR Study on the funding sources and allotments to Louisiana’s HBCUs with financial recommendations 2011 HCR 180 Rep. Chaney Midwifery LA BOR & DHH Joint study on the effectiveness and structure of LA’s licensure & certification guidelines for midwifes 2011 HCR 182 Rep. Nowlin Community and Technical College Structure LA BOR/F.T. WRK. Recommendations on how to organize & deliver a 2-year educational structure 2011 HCR 184 Rep. Carmody AND Rep. Schroder Governance Commission Report in response to HCR 184 LA BOR To urge and request the Board of Regents to create a commission to study the governance, management, and supervision of public postsecondary education and to submit to the legislature a plan for reorganization of the governance, management, and supervision of postsecondary education. 2011 ACT 187 Rep. Smith Remedial Education Commission LA BOR & LDOE Study of educational services offered by Louisiana’s postsecondary institutions and their mission 2011 ACT 418 Rep. Tucker GRAD Act Student Records LA BOR Collection, maintenance, & review of undergraduate student records attending LA’s postsecondary sch. 2011 -
2010 Regular Session Legislative Responses
LEGISLATION AUTHOR RESPONSE AUTHOR DESCRIPTION YEAR ACT 899 Sen. Jackson Formula fundings for institutions LA BOR Master Plan for Louisiana’s Higher Education System with a 3-prong funding formula component 2010 ACT 1000 Sen. Donahue Integrating an attrition analysis process LA BOR Attrition analysis of Louisiana’s postsecondary education system focusing on staffing, salaries, & staff 2010 HCR 152 Rep. Tucker Public performance and cost data LA BOR Report/recomm. of student graduation & completion rates for LA’s public postsecondary institutions 2010 HCR 165 Rep. Badon, Jr. Graduation & completion rates LA BOR Report/recomm. of student graduation & completion rates for LA’s public postsecondary institutions 2010 HCR 197 Rep. Harrison Campus reporting on website LA BOR End of the year review reports for Louisiana’s postsecondary institutions 2010 HCR 212 Rep. Harrison Data sharing LA BOR/LWC/LDOR Analysis of the data sharing & information methods used by Louisiana’s postsecondary institutions 2010 HR 180 Rep. Schroder Pay increase for unclassified employees LA BOR Survey of Louisiana’s unclassified employee pay increase practices 2010 HR 197 Rep. Thibaut Yoga teacher’s training and licensing LA BOR Study on the effectiveness & structure of LA’s licensure & certification guidelines for yoga teachers 2010 HR 200 Rep. Dixon Facilities that can be used by the LCYS LA BOR Study on the availability of facilities at LA’s public postsecondary institutions that can be used by LCTCS 2010 HR 204 Rep. Downs High school core curriculum standards LA BOR Analysis of TOPS high school curriculum standards & the at least 19-H specified curriculum requirement 2010 SCR 60 Sen. Nevers Community Colleges services in North Shore LA BOR A feasibility study of implementing community college services on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain 2010 SCR 108 Sen. Nevers Funding formula/performance-based funding LA BOR Funding formula examination to determine if it adequately supports LA’s postsecondary inst. goals/obj. 2010 SR 81 Sen. Thompson College credits for tutors LA BOR Feasibility study of creating a college credit program for tutors of elementary & low income students 2010 SR 123 Sen. Appel Postsecondary education in New Orleans LA BOR Study of LA’s public postsecondary educational opportunities offered in the New Orleans region 2010