Title 17, Education
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La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3088.1 ABLE accounts of deceased designated beneficiary; termination; transfer of
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§3088.1. ABLE accounts of deceased designated beneficiary; termination; transfer of monies; prohibited actions A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, when a designated beneficiary dies, the program account established on his behalf shall be terminated. Mon…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3089 ABLE Account Advisory Council; creation; powers
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§3089. ABLE Account Advisory Council; creation; powers A. There is hereby created the ABLE Account Advisory Council, which shall advise and consult with the authority relative to the authority's administration of and adoption of rules pertaining to the program. B. The membership …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3090 Achieving a Better Life Experience in Louisiana Fund
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§3090. Achieving a Better Life Experience in Louisiana Fund A. There shall be established as a special fund in the state treasury the Achieving a Better Life Experience in Louisiana Fund, hereinafter referred to as the "ABLE Fund". The assets of the Louisiana Tuition Trust Author…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3091 Louisiana Student Tuition Assistance and Revenue Trust Program; creation; purpose; legislative intent
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§3091. Louisiana Student Tuition Assistance and Revenue Trust Program; creation; purpose; legislative intent A. In order to help make education affordable and accessible to all citizens of Louisiana, to assist in the maintenance of state institutions of postsecondary education by…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3092 Definitions
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§3092. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following terms have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Beneficiary" means a person designated in an education savings account owner's agreement, or by the authority when authorized by an acc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3093 Louisiana Tuition Trust Authority; creation; powers
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§3093. Louisiana Tuition Trust Authority; creation; powers A. There is hereby created the Louisiana Tuition Trust Authority, which, under the authority of the Board of Regents, shall have the powers enumerated in this Chapter. B.(1) The Louisiana Tuition Trust Authority shall be …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3093.1 Repealed by Acts 2016, No
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§3093.1. Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 604, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3094 Cooperation of state agencies
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§3094. Cooperation of state agencies The authority shall develop a plan for the establishment of education saving accounts. The Board of Regents, and any other state agency requested to do so, shall cooperate with the authority and provide technical assistance upon request. To fa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3095 Education savings accounts; types, use, limitations, and disclosures
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§3095. Education savings accounts; types, use, limitations, and disclosures A.(1)(a) The Louisiana Tuition Trust Authority may enter into an account owner's agreement with any person who qualifies under R.S. 17:3096(A) for the creation of an education savings account on behalf of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3096 Education savings accounts; creation, terms, and conditions
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§3096. Education savings accounts; creation, terms, and conditions A.(1) An education savings account shall be established for an account owner who is determined by the authority to qualify under one of the following classifications: (a) A person or persons determined by the auth…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3097 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§3097. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 332, §3, eff. June 6, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3098 Termination of depositor's agreements; refund; conversion of the account to money
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§3098. Termination of depositor's agreements; refund; conversion of the account to money A.(1) Unless otherwise provided for in the agreement, an education savings account owner's agreement may be terminated by the person entering into the agreement, the beneficiary, or by any pe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3099 Louisiana Education and Tuition Savings Fund; use
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§3099. Louisiana Education and Tuition Savings Fund; use A. The assets of the Louisiana Tuition Trust Authority reserved for payment of the obligations of the authority pursuant to its agreements with account owners shall be placed in the Louisiana Education Tuition and Savings F…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3099.1 Annual financial report; audits
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§3099.1. Annual financial report; audits The authority shall be audited in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 24:513. A copy of the audit report shall be provided to the governor, the president of the Senate, and the speaker of the House of Representatives. Copies of the audi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3099.2 Effectiveness
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§3099.2. Effectiveness The Louisiana Tuition Trust Authority shall undertake operation of the program created by this Chapter upon receipt of an appropriation or an award or donation from any other source sufficient to fund the authority's initial start-up and operational expense…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:31 Repealed by Acts 2016, No
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§31. Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 614, §4(A).
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3100.1 Louisiana Student Tuition Assistance and Revenue Trust Kindergarten Through
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§3100.1. Louisiana Student Tuition Assistance and Revenue Trust Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve Program; creation; purpose; legislative intent A. In order to provide the citizens of Louisiana with financing assistance for education, there is hereby created the Louisiana Student…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3100.10 Effectiveness
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§3100.10. Effectiveness The authority shall undertake operation of the program created by this Chapter upon receipt of an appropriation or an award or donation from any other source sufficient to fund the authority's initial start-up and operational expenses. Funds appropriated, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3100.2 Definitions
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§3100.2. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following terms have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Authority" means the Louisiana Tuition Trust Authority. (2) "Beneficiary" means a person designated in an education savings account o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3100.3 Louisiana Tuition Trust Authority; administration; powers
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§3100.3. Louisiana Tuition Trust Authority; administration; powers A. The START K12 Program shall be administered by the authority. B. In addition to any other powers conferred by this Chapter or any other provision of law, the authority may do any of the following: (1) Purchase …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3100.4 Cooperation of state agencies
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§3100.4. Cooperation of state agencies The authority shall develop a plan for the establishment of education savings accounts. The Board of Regents, and any other state agency requested to do so, shall cooperate with the authority and provide technical assistance upon request. To…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3100.5 Education savings accounts; types, use, limitations, and disclosures
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§3100.5. Education savings accounts; types, use, limitations, and disclosures A.(1)(a) The authority may enter into an account owner's agreement with any person who qualifies pursuant to R.S. 17:3100.6(A) for the creation of an education savings account on behalf of a beneficiary…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3100.6 Education savings accounts; creation, terms, and conditions
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§3100.6. Education savings accounts; creation, terms, and conditions A.(1) An education savings account shall be established for a person who is determined by the authority to qualify under one of the following classifications: (a) A person determined by the authority to be the p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3100.7 Termination of depositor's agreements; refund; conversion of the account to
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§3100.7. Termination of depositor's agreements; refund; conversion of the account to money; transfers A.(1) Unless otherwise provided for in the agreement, an education savings account owner's agreement may be terminated by the person entering into the agreement, the beneficiary,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3100.8 Louisiana Education and Tuition Savings Fund; use
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§3100.8. Louisiana Education and Tuition Savings Fund; use A. The assets of the authority reserved for payment of the obligations of the authority pursuant to its agreements with account owners shall be placed in the Louisiana Education Tuition and Savings Fund created pursuant t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3100.9 Annual financial report; audits
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§3100.9. Annual financial report; audits The authority shall be audited in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 24:513. The audit shall be conducted in conjunction with the audit conducted pursuant to R.S. 17:3099.1. A copy of the audit report shall be provided to the governor …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3101 Declaration of purpose
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§3101. Declaration of purpose The maintenance and preservation of the normal educational process at the institutions of higher learning of the state of Louisiana and the ability of each individual student to pursue an education are essential to the welfare of the State of Louisia…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3102 Definitions
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§3102. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) "Institution of higher learning" means any state owned and operated college or university now or hereafter established, and includes all state owned and operated junior colleges and b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3103 Disruptive acts defined; dismissal and notification thereof
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§3103. Disruptive acts defined; dismissal and notification thereof Any student, member of the faculty, administrative official or other employee of any institution of higher learning of this state who: (1) Organizes, and/or participates in, and/or holds himself out to be a part o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3104 Content of notification of dismissal
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§3104. Content of notification of dismissal The notice of expulsion or dismissal shall specifically set forth the ground or grounds upon which expulsion or dismissal is based, as well as contain a short and clear statement of the facts upon which the expulsion or dismissal is bas…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3105 Rules and regulations; tenure laws
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§3105. Rules and regulations; tenure laws The governing authority of the various institutions of higher learning may adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of hearings to be held under the provisions of this Chapter. Nothing in this Sub-Part shall be construed as authorizing…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3106 Recording the fact of dismissal
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§3106. Recording the fact of dismissal Thirty days after expulsion or, if a hearing is demanded, the completion of the hearing, if the governing authority sustains the order expelling a student, a notation shall be made on the student's transcript reflecting the date of and the r…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3107 Prohibition against enrolling or employing dismissed student, faculty or employee
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§3107. Prohibition against enrolling or employing dismissed student, faculty or employee No student, faculty member, member of the administrative staff or other employee expelled or dismissed under the provisions of this Chapter shall be eligible to be enrolled or employed in any…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3108 Exemptions; peaceful and lawful assembly; labor disputes
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§3108. Exemptions; peaceful and lawful assembly; labor disputes Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prevent lawful assembly and peaceful and orderly petition for the redress of grievances, including any labor dispute between an institution of higher learning and its emp…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3109 State of emergency; request by president of institution of higher learning for proclamation
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§3109. State of emergency; request by president of institution of higher learning for proclamation During any time of riot, tumult or similar emergency or in the event of reasonable apprehension of immediate danger thereof, and upon a finding by the president of an institution of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3121 Board of Regents; creation; membership; terms of office; vacancies; responsibilities
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§3121. Board of Regents; creation; membership; terms of office; vacancies; responsibilities A. The Louisiana Board of Regents, referred to hereinafter in this chapter as the board, is created as a body corporate. B. The board shall be composed of fifteen members appointed by the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3121.1 Student membership on the board
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§3121.1. Student membership on the board A. There shall be one student member of the Board of Regents. The student member shall be elected to the board by and from the membership of a council composed of the student body presidents-elect of the colleges and universities under the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3122 Initial members of board; term of office
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§3122. Initial members of board; term of office A. Each member of the Louisiana Coordinating Council for Higher Education created by Article XII, Section 7 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1921 appointed by the governor whose term had not expired on December 31, 1974, shall becom…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3123 Domicile, organization, and meetings of board; rules
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§3123. Domicile, organization, and meetings of board; rules A. The board shall be domiciled in the city of Baton Rouge, parish of East Baton Rouge. B. The members of the board shall elect from among their number a chairman and a vice-chairman and such other officers as they deem …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3123.1 Commissioner of higher education; appointment; qualifications; powers, duties and functions; compensation
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§3123.1. Commissioner of higher education; appointment; qualifications; powers, duties and functions; compensation A. The Board of Regents shall appoint a commissioner of higher education to administer and implement board programs and policies and who shall possess such qualifica…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3123.2 Internet broadcast of board and committee meetings; archives
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§3123.2. Internet broadcast of board and committee meetings; archives A. The board shall broadcast over the Internet live audio and video streams of all its board and committee meetings held in Baton Rouge. B. All meetings broadcast in accordance with Subsection A of this Section…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3124 Transitional provisions
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§3124. Transitional provisions A. The Louisiana Coordinating Council for Higher Education created by Section 7 of Article XII of the Louisiana Constitution of 1921 shall continue to have and exercise all power and authority granted to and perform all functions provided for such b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3125 Power to revise or eliminate programs
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§3125. Power to revise or eliminate programs The Board of Regents shall have the power to revise or eliminate an existing degree program, department of instruction, division, or similar subdivision of any public institution of higher education. Added by Acts 1975, No. 313, §1, ef…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3126 Power to disapprove; approve; or modify; service regions, establishment
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§3126. Power to disapprove; approve; or modify; service regions, establishment A. The Board of Regents shall have the power to approve, disapprove, or modify a proposed degree program, department of instruction, division or similar subdivision. B. No college or university may ins…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3127 Power with respect to new institutions
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§3127. Power with respect to new institutions The Board of Regents shall have the power to study the need for and feasibility of any new institution of post-secondary education, including branches of institutions and conversion of two-year institutions to institutions offering lo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3128 Power to formulate master plan; mission establishment
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§3128. Power to formulate master plan; mission establishment A.(1) The Board of Regents shall have the power to formulate and make timely revision of a master plan for postsecondary education. As a minimum, the plan shall include a formula for equitable distribution of funds to t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3128.1 Power to survey, evaluate, and implement incubator facilities on state
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§3128.1. Power to survey, evaluate, and implement incubator facilities on state college and university campuses A. The Board of Regents shall conduct a survey of state colleges and universities for the purpose of establishing incubator facilities as defined in R.S. 51:1122(4) on …
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3129 Power to recommend budget
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§3129. Power to recommend budget A. The Board of Regents may require that every higher education management board submit to it, at a time it specifies, an annual budget proposal for operational and capital needs of each institution under the control of each management board. B.(1…
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3129.1 Repealed by Acts 2019, No
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§3129.1. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 128, §2, eff. June 6, 2019.
La. Rev. Stat. § 17:3129.10 Authority to carry over interagency transfers and self-generated revenues; the
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§3129.10. Authority to carry over interagency transfers and self-generated revenues; the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium and LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network A. The Board of Regents, as the governing authority of the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON),…