Louisiana Board of Regents
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The Louisiana Board of Regents
is a government agency
in the U.S. state
of Louisiana
that is responsible for coordination of all public higher education
in the state. The Board was created under the terms of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution
, and began operations effective January 1, 1975.
The Board of Regents consists of 15 members, 14 of whom are appointed by the Governor to six-year, overlapping terms. Each of Louisiana's Congressional districts is represented by at least one Regent but no more than two Regents. The Louisiana Constitution also entitles the Louisiana Legislature to appoint a student member to the Board as the Regents' 15th member. Commissioner Sally Clausen resigned in 2010 after a brief controversy centered around her one day retirement to collect vacation pay.
The Board funds various education programs across the state of Louisiana
, including the Center for Adult Learning in Louisiana.
Board of Regents
In the United States, a board often governs public institutions of higher education, which include both state universities and community colleges. In each US state, such boards may govern either the state university system, individual colleges and universities, or both. In general they operate as...
is a government agency
Government agency
A government or state agency is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as an intelligence agency. There is a notable variety of agency types...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
that is responsible for coordination of all public higher education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
in the state. The Board was created under the terms of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution
Louisiana Constitution
The Constitution of the State of Louisiana is the cornerstone of Louisiana state law ensuring the rights of individuals, describing the distribution and power of state officials and local government, establishes the state and city civil service systems, creates and defines the operation of a state...
, and began operations effective January 1, 1975.
The Board of Regents consists of 15 members, 14 of whom are appointed by the Governor to six-year, overlapping terms. Each of Louisiana's Congressional districts is represented by at least one Regent but no more than two Regents. The Louisiana Constitution also entitles the Louisiana Legislature to appoint a student member to the Board as the Regents' 15th member. Commissioner Sally Clausen resigned in 2010 after a brief controversy centered around her one day retirement to collect vacation pay.
The Board funds various education programs across the state of Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
, including the Center for Adult Learning in Louisiana.