La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § IV-2213

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section IV-2213 - Responsibilities of the Louisiana Board of Regents

A. Advisory Council

1. The Board of Regents shall convene an Advisory Council to perform the following functions for the purpose of identifying qualified programs of study for the M.J. Foster Promise Program:

a. identify not more than five industry sectors and that lead to high demand, high wage jobs that are aligned to state workforce priorities;

b. review postsecondary education requirements of each job identified;

c. identify programs of study at the associate level and below that lead to the identified jobs in each industry sector; and

d. at least once every three years, review the state's return on investment in awards made.

2. Identification of industry sectors, high demand high wage jobs, and required degrees and credentials of the identified jobs shall, at a minimum, be based upon the following:

a. a review of the most current statewide and regional industry and occupational forecasts approved by the Occupational Forecasting Conference and the Louisiana Workforce Investment Council;

b. a review of nationally recognized databases for industry and occupational projections; and

c. input from the regional development organizations in each region.

3. The advisory council shall identify and assist in the establishment of mechanisms to support award recipients to complete a qualified program and to gain employment in the job for which training was received. Such mechanisms shall include the provision of college academic and career counseling and employer partnerships for developing mentorship programs and work-based learning experiences.

4. The advisory council shall identify and compile a list of all federal and state programs, including childcare supplements and other aid or services, that may provide additional support to award recipients to complete their postsecondary education, provide a copy to the Louisiana Board of Regents and to the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance, which shall post such listing on its website.

5. The advisory council shall consist of the following members:

a. the chancellor of Louisiana State University at Eunice.

b. the chancellor of Southern University at Shreveport.

c. the president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System.

d. the commissioner of higher education.

e. the state superintendent of education.

f. the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Economic Development.

g. the executive director of the Louisiana Workforce Commission.

h. the chairman of the Louisiana Workforce Investment Council.

i. the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Revenue.

6. The advisory council shall meet by January 1, 2022, and at least once every three years thereafter to review the workforce priorities of the state and each of its workforce regions and designate qualified programs of study.

B. The Board of Regents shall enter into Memoranda of Understanding with the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, the Louisiana State Police, the Louisiana Department of Revenue, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, the Louisiana Department of Health, and the Louisiana Workforce Commission for the purpose of obtaining data to verify applicant statements and reporting. The reporting system shall include data on all award recipients and shall include all of the following:

1. the number and percentage of students enrolled in each eligible program of study;

2. the number and percentage of those students who are enrolled in each eligible program of study who are enrolled in a credit hour or in a non-credit hour program of study;

3. the number of credit hours required to complete each credit hour program of study;

4. the length of each non-credit hour program of study;

5. the cost of each program of study;

6. demographic information of award recipients, including age, race, gender, and household income;

7. the number and percentage of recipients who participated in a program of study that was not eligible for federal financial aid;

8. the number and percentage of recipients who were determined ineligible for federal financial aid;

9. the number and percentage of students who were determined to be unable to complete the free application for federal student aid (FAFSA) due to extenuating circumstances;

10. the mean length of time required for award recipients to complete a qualified program as compared to other completers who did not receive the award;

11. pre-and post-award employment information, including employment status, annual wages, and employer's industry sector; and

12. recidivism rates of award recipients.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § IV-2213

Promulgated by the by the Board of Regents, Office of Student Financial Assistance, LR 481097 (4/1/2022), Amended LR 50182 (2/1/2024).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:3047 et seq.