La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § IV-2403

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

Section IV-2403 - Definitions

A. Words and terms not otherwise defined in this Chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to such words and terms in this Section. Where the masculine is used in these rules, it includes the feminine, and vice versa; where the singular is used, it includes the plural, and vice versa. The term "the board" refers to the Louisiana Board of Regents.

Academic Year-for purposes of this program, the academic year begins on July 1 and ends on the following June 30.

Administering Agency-the Louisiana Board of Regents (the Board) through the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA).

Alternative Teacher Certification Program Provider (Provider)-a provider of a certified teacher alternative teacher preparation program approved by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Continuous Enrollment-full-time enrollment in an approved program during the fall and spring semesters, or full time enrollment in the fall, winter, and spring quarters.

Eligible Postsecondary Institution-postsecondary institutions at which the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has approved a teacher preparation program.

Louisiana Resident-

a. a dependent or independent student whose true, fixed, and permanent home of residence is Louisiana as reported on the free application for federal student aid (FAFSA);

b. a dependent student whose non-custodial parent completes a residency affidavit in Subparagraph f below that establishes Louisiana residency;

c. a veteran of the United States Armed Forces who received an honorable discharge or general discharge under honorable conditions within the 24 months preceding the date of application and who has become a resident of Louisiana since separation from the United States Armed Forces;

d. the spouse or dependent child of a resident of Louisiana on active duty with the United States Armed Forces who is stationed outside Louisiana but who claims Louisiana as the state of legal residence and who has filed a Louisiana state income tax return for the most recent two years; or

e. the spouse or dependent child of a nonresident of Louisiana on active duty with the United States Armed Forces who is stationed in Louisiana under permanent change of station orders and who, not later than one hundred eighty days after reporting, changes his military personnel records to establish Louisiana as the official state of legal residence and complies with Louisiana income tax laws and regulations for the time period while stationed in Louisiana.

f. Residency may be established by completion of a standard affidavit developed by the board. Such affidavits must be completed in their entirety by the independent student applicant or by at least one parent of the dependent student applicant and be sworn to and notarized by a licensed notary public. Further, the affiant shall be required to submit records in support of the affidavit to include the following records and such other records as may be required by the board:

i. if registered to vote, a Louisiana voter registration card; and

ii. if licensed to drive a motor vehicle, a Louisiana driver's license; and

iii. if owning a motor vehicle located in Louisiana, a Louisiana registration for that vehicle; and

iv. if earning a reportable income, a Louisiana tax return.

Eligible Postsecondary Institution-postsecondary institutions at which the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has approved a teacher preparation program.

Qualified Program of Study-an approved teacher preparation program.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § IV-2403

Promulgated by the by the Board of Regents, Office of Student Financial Assistance, LR 4956 (1/1/2023).

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