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Regular Session, 2010
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 60
BY SENATOR NEVERS
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. Requests the Board of Regents to study the feasibility of
offering community college services on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To urge and request the Board of Regents to study the feasibility of offering community2
college services on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, and to determine how the3
state can best meet the educational needs of students and the economic and4
workforce development needs of this region of the state.5
WHEREAS, Article VIII, Section 5(D)(2) of the Constitution of Louisiana provides,6
relative to public institutions of postsecondary education, that it is a power, duty, and7
responsibility of the Board of Regents to approve a proposed degree program, department8
of instruction, division, or similar subdivision; and9
WHEREAS, Article VIII, Section 5(D)(3)(a) of the constitution further provides that10
it also is a power, duty, and responsibility of the board to study the need for and feasibility11
of creating a new institution of postsecondary education, which includes establishing a12
branch of such an institution or converting any non-degree granting institution to an13
institution which grants degrees; and14
WHEREAS, Article VIII, Section 5(D)(3)(b) of the constitution specifies that if the15
creation of a new institution is proposed, the Board of Regents shall report its written16
findings and recommendations to the legislature within one year and specifies further that17
only after the report has been filed, or after one year from the receipt of a request for a report18 SCR NO. 60
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from the legislature if no report is filed, may the legislature take affirmative action on such1
a proposal and then only by law enacted by two-thirds of the elected members of each house;2
and3
WHEREAS, community college services in this state have proven effective in4
serving individuals and communities by offering targeted academic programs, technical5
education, and occupational training programs designed to meet the state's workforce and6
economic development needs; and7
WHEREAS, there is a need for increased access to public postsecondary education8
two-year academic degree programs on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain to meet the9
educational needs of students and the economic and workforce development needs of the10
region; and11
WHEREAS, the provision of community college services on the north shore of Lake12
Pontchartrain will provide access to community college opportunities and offerings to a13
currently underserved area of the state.14
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby15
urge and request the Board of Regents to study the feasibility of offering community college16
services on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, and to determine how the state can best17
meet the educational needs of students and the economic and workforce development needs18
of this region of the state.19
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana further requests the20
Board of Regents to submit a written report of its findings and recommendations to the21
Senate Committee on Education and House Committee on Education, not later than sixty22
days prior to the beginning of the 2011 Regular Session of the Legislature.23
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the24
commissioner of higher education, the president of the Louisiana Community and Technical25
College System, and the regional director of the Northshore Technical College.26 SCR NO. 60
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The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jeanne C. Johnston.
DIGEST
Nevers SCR No.
Requests the Board of Regents to study the feasibility of offering community college
services on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, and to determine how the state can best
meet the educational needs of students and the economic and workforce development needs
of this region of the state.
Requests the board to submit a written report of its findings and recommendations to the
Senate and House committees on education, not later than 60 days prior to the beginning of
the 2011 Regular Session.