RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 232 (HB 485) 2015 Regular Session Henry Burns
New law 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". Provides requirements for eligibility including an articulation and
transfer processes, fee waivers, orientation programs, deployment and readmission policies,
priority class scheduling, tutoring, and workshops offered by the institutions for veterans.
Provides for application procedures for institutions interested in receiving the initial
designation and requirements for the submission of renewal applications. New law requires
the Bd. of Regents to review the applications and submit to the governor a report that
indicates if an institution meets the eligibility requirements for initial designation. Provides
that a designation applies for one year. For renewal applications, requires the Bd. of Regents
to verify that an institution continues to meet the eligibility requirements.
Defines "veteran" for purposes of new 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.
Effective August 1, 2015.
(Adds R.S. 17:3138.5)