The original instrument was prepared by Jerry G. Jones. The following digest,
which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was
prepared by Jeanne C. Johnston.
DIGEST
Claitor (SB 31)
Proposed law enacts the Board Scholarship Reporting Act.
Proposed law provides that the chief executive officer of each postsecondary education
management board shall annually report to the legislature every scholarship awarded by a
member of the management board for the preceding academic year. Provides that such report
shall be submitted electronically to the President of the Senate and the speaker of the House of
Representatives no later than July 1st of each year. The report shall be a public record. The
management board shall contemporaneously make the report available on its website for public
inspection.
Proposed law provides that the report shall provide the name of each scholarship recipient, the
name of the board member making the award, whether such scholarship consists of a waiver of
tuition or a cash award, or both, and the annual dollar value of the scholarship. If the scholarship
includes a cash award, the source of such funds shall be identified.
Proposed law also provides that the information included in the report shall be considered
directory information by each institution of postsecondary education. No personally identifiable
information in educational records shall be included in the report.
Proposed law provides that the failure to submit the report required by proposed law shall
suspend the power of all members of the management board to award any further such
scholarships until the report has been submitted as required.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 17:1608)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Education to the original bill
1. Makes technical changes.
2. Specifies that annual report shall include information for scholarships awarded for
the preceding academic year.