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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)]
Appel SB No. 62
Proposed law provides for a La. common application for public colleges and universities as
follows:
(1)Requires the Board of Regents, in collaboration with the public postsecondary
education management boards, to provide for the development and implementation
of a common application for La. residents and nonresidents to apply to any public
college and university in the state.
(2)Specifies that when developing the implementation plan for the common application,
consideration shall be given to best practices for successful implementation,
implementation costs, development and maintenance of a website to facilitate the
common application process, and the duties and responsibilities of the Board of
Regents and the postsecondary education systems and institutions.
(3)Provides that independent colleges and universities that are members of the La.
Assoc. of Independent Colleges and Universities may use the La. common
application.
(4)Requires public colleges and universities to accept the La. common application.
(5)Provides that a student may complete the application one time and submit to as many
institutions as he wishes to apply.
(6)Provides that applications may be submitted electronically or in a paper format, as
specified by the postsecondary institution.
(7)Authorizes public colleges and universities to impose customary application fees and
to separately collect such supplemental documentation and information as necessary
to evaluate a student's application.
Provides that if a student uses the "Common Application" developed and administered by
the not-for-profit membership organization, The Common Application, Inc., a public college
and university may accept such application in lieu of the La. common application.
Provides that the La. common application shall be fully implemented and available to
students applying for admission for the 2016-2017 academic year.
Provides that proposed law shall not apply to graduate or professional schools or degree
programs.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 17:3138)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Education to the
original bill
1. Provides that proposed law does not apply to graduate or professional
schools or degree programs. RDCSB62 331 5629
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Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Education to the engrossed
bill.
1. Adds requirement that certain factors be considered in developing the
implementation plan for the common application.
2. Changes the academic year by which the La. common application shall be fully
implemented and available to students to 2016-2017 from 2015-2016.