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LA SB305

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rick Edmonds

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Board of Regents must develop and maintain a publicly available statewide dashboard showing alignment between postsecondary degree programs and workforce outcomes in Louisiana, in collaboration with Louisiana Works and other state agencies

  • Dashboard must include degree program completion data, employment outcomes by industry and occupation, median and range of wages at defined intervals after completion, and alignment with high-demand occupations

  • Board of Regents and Louisiana Works must develop procedures to collect and analyze data on work-based learning experiences including internships, co-ops, and apprenticeships, tracking whether experiences are paid/unpaid and their duration

  • Dashboard cannot be used to require disclosure of personally identifiable information, create performance funding mandates for institutions, or limit institutional autonomy over curriculum

  • Effective August 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Requires the Board of Regents, Louisiana Works, and other state agencies to develop a publicly available statewide dashboard for career alignment that provides information related to educational and career opportunities. (8/1/26)

COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Education.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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