H. Burns HB No. 485
(KEYWORD, SUMMARY, AND DIGEST as amended by Senate committee
amendments)
COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Provides for the designation of a public postsecondary
education institution as a "Governor's Military and Veteran Friendly Campus"
DIGEST
Abstract: Requires the Bd. of Regents to establish a process for a public postsecondary
education institution to be designated by the governor as a "Governor's Military and
Veteran Friendly Campus".
Proposed law requires the Board of Regents to establish a process for a public postsecondary
education institution to be designated by the governor as a "Governor's Military and Veteran
Friendly Campus". Provides requirements for eligibility relative to articulation programs, fee
waivers, orientation programs, deployment and readmission policies, priority class
scheduling, tutoring, and workshops offered by the institutions for military veterans.
Provides for application procedures for institutions interested in receiving the initial
designation and requirements for the submission of renewal applications. Requires the Bd.
of Regents to review the applications and to submit the applications and a report to the
governor that indicates if an institution meets the eligibility requirements for initial
designation. Provides that a designation applies for one year. Requires verification of
renewal applications by the Bd. of Regents that an institution continues to meet the eligibility
requirements to receive the designation each year. Requires certain information to be
included in each renewal application.
Defines "veteran" for purposes of proposed law as a former or current member of the U.S.
Armed Forces or organized militia of the several states and territories, including but not
limited to a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National
Guard, Air National Guard, Reserves, State Guard, or a commissioned officer of the Public
Health Service, Environmental Science Services Administration, or National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, or its predecessor, the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.
(Adds R.S. 17:3138.5)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Education to the
reengrossed bill
1. Changed references of military articulation matrix to military articulation and
transfer process.
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Prepared by Alan Miller.