PART III-A. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR
THE NEW ORLEANS REGION
§3241. Legislative intent; goals
A. It is the intent of the legislature that a comprehensive, integrated regional delivery
system be provided for the delivery of public postsecondary education services in the New
Orleans region which system will:
(1) Provide a world class educational environment that will meet the academic needs
and interests of every student, while providing each student with the support, assistance, and
guidance necessary to attain his or her educational goals and aspirations.
(2) Ensure that students who are academically unprepared are provided the
educational resources they need to have a reasonable chance for success in their academic
pursuits.
(3) Raise the educational attainment of the population, improve the quality of life,
and contribute to the economic well being of the New Orleans region.
(4) Make optimal use of facilities, faculties, and other academic and fiscal resources
associated with the public postsecondary institutions in the region.
B. The legislature finds that these goals will best be accomplished through the
following actions:
(1) The Board of Regents shall adopt by not later than February 1, 2012, a written
plan of action including timelines, deadlines, requirements, and procedures for achieving the
goals specified in Subsection A of this Section as such goals relate to the powers, duties,
functions, and responsibilities of the board provided by Article VIII, Section 5, of the
Constitution of Louisiana and other applicable law. The board shall submit copies of the
adopted action plan to the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on
Education.
(2) The Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and
Mechanical College's plan pursuant to R.S. 17:3230.1(C)(2) shall set a bold vision for the
success of the University of New Orleans and robust implementation of the plan to ensure
world-class educational offerings for the Greater New Orleans region. The plan shall address,
at a minimum, strong alignment to the workforce needs of the region and the state, a focus
on both excellence and efficiency in the integrated delivery of higher education in the region,
and comprehensive stakeholder engagement to ensure community support.
Acts 2011, No. 419, §1, eff. July 12, 2011; Acts 2025, No. 447, §1, eff. June 20,
2025.