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LA HB54

Bill

Status

Passed

6/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dodie Horton

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Renames the "Governor's Military and Veteran Friendly Campus" designation to "Purple Star Campus" for postsecondary education institutions in Louisiana

  • Extends the designation term from two years to three years

  • Adds four new eligibility requirements: designating a faculty/staff military liaison, maintaining a website section for military student resources, operating a student-led transition program, and offering professional development on military student issues

  • All existing "Governor's Military and Veteran Friendly Campus" designations terminate upon the effective date of the Act

  • Board of Regents continues to administer the designation process, including renewal applications and annual interim reports

Legislative Description

Provides for the designation of a postsecondary education institution as a "Purple Star Campus" (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES

Last Action

Effective date: 08/01/2025.

6/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Education5/7/2025
Education3/11/2025

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