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Regular Session, 2011
HOUSE BILL NO. 560
BY REPRESENTATIVE CARMODY
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR: Provides relative to the duties of the Legislative Auditor
relative to conducting performance audits of postsecondary education institutions
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 17:3139(E), relative to performance audits of postsecondary2
education institutions; to authorize the Legislative auditor to perform such audits; to3
provide requirements for such audits; to provide relative to the powers and duties of4
the legislative auditor in relation to such audits; to provide for the costs of such5
audits; to provide relative to the duties of the postsecondary institutions in relation6
to such audits; to provide relative to the duties of the Board of Regents in relation to7
such audits; and to provide for related matters.8
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:9
Section 1. R.S. 17:3139(E) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: 10
ยง3139. Louisiana Granting Resources and Autonomy for Diplomas Act; purpose;11
agreements; monitoring and renewal; reporting12
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E. Legislative auditor; performance analysis. Within six months after14
entering into a performance agreement pursuant to this Section, an institution shall15
provide to the legislative auditor all information that the auditor requests to conduct16
a detailed study of the performance of postsecondary education in Louisiana. The17
institutions shall provide information that will allow the auditor to analyze how well18
goals and objectives of postsecondary education are being met and to perform an19
economy and efficiency study. Such information shall include but shall not be20 HLS 11RS-723 ORIGINAL
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limited to information relative to staffing levels, hiring and compensation practices,1
employee productivity and discipline, and performance management. This2
Subsection shall only be effective in the event that funds are appropriated to effect3
these provisions. (1) In order to determine how well postsecondary institutions are4
performing in meeting goals and objectives, the legislative auditor shall, in5
consultation and coordination with the Board of Regents, conduct periodic6
performance audits of the efficiency and effectiveness of postsecondary education7
institutions in Louisiana. These performance audits shall include an examination of8
indicators of student success such as: retention rates for first-time, full-time, degree-9
seeking students and transfer students; four, six, and eight year graduation rates for10
first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students and transfer students; the average time11
it takes for first-time, full-time students to obtain a degree; the fraction of12
undergraduate body graduating each year with baccalaureate degrees or associate13
degrees; and the number of graduates who obtained employment, including the14
number who utilized an institution's job placement services. The institutions shall15
provide the legislative auditor with all of the information that the auditor requests to16
conduct the performance audits of postsecondary education in Louisiana.17
(2) The legislative auditor shall audit each institution's data submitted or to18
be submitted to the Board of Regents as indicators of progress towards meeting its19
targets for its performance objectives to ensure that the data is reliable. The20
institutions shall provide to the legislative auditor all of the information that the21
auditor requests to conduct the audit of the date related to targets and performance22
objectives.23
(3) No provision of this Section shall limit the authority of the auditor under24
the provisions of R.S. 24:513. The Legislative Auditor shall charge the actual costs25
related to performance audits performed pursuant to this Subsection to the institution26
being audited. The legislative auditor shall provide the legislature with reports on27
the results of the performance audits.28 HLS 11RS-723 ORIGINAL
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Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not1
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature2
by the governor, as provided in Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If3
vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become4
effective on the day following such approval.5
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
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Abstract:
Present law requires the legislative auditor to conduct a performance audit of a
postsecondary institution within 6 months of entering into a performance agreement with
such institution. Further provides that the institution shall provide certain information to the
auditor so that he can audit "how well goals and objectives of postsecondary education are
being met" and so that he can perform an economy and efficiency study.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Proposed law authorizes the auditor to conduct periodic performance audits of postsecondary
institutions. Provides that the auditor shall work in consultation and coordination with the
Board of Regents to conduct such audits.
Proposed law requires the audit to include an examination of indicators of student success
and lists examples of such indicators.
Proposed law provides that the institution shall supply the auditor with all the information
he requests in the execution of his performance audit. Further provides that all data
submitted to, or to be submitted to, the Board of Regents by any postsecondary institution
shall also be audited by the legislative auditor as indicators of the institution's progress
towards meetings its performance objectives.
Proposed law provides that it does not limit the powers or authority of the legislative auditor
under present law. Further provides that the actual costs of any audit performed pursuant
to proposed law shall be charged to the institution being audited. Proposed law also provides
that the auditor shall provide the legislature with reports on the results of performance audits
conducted under proposed law.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 17:3139(E))