TITLE 17. EDUCATION

CHAPTER 26. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

PART III. UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS

17:3226     Learning centers; Jefferson Parish; Rapides Parish; authorization

Text of section heading ante is effective until occurrence of contingencies in §§ 3 and 4 of Acts 2004, No. 721. See italic notes, post.

Text of section heading post is effective upon occurrence of contingencies contained in §§ 3 and 4 of Acts 2004, No. 721. See italic notes, post.

§ 3226. Learning centers; Jefferson Parish; Rapides Parish; Northeast Delta Learning Center; authorization

A. The Board of Regents may establish a learning center as a consortium of existing institutions of postsecondary education to provide a comprehensive offering of college courses in Jefferson Parish with two locations. One location shall be at or near the geographic center of the portion of the parish on the east bank of the Mississippi River and one shall be at or near the geographic center of the portion of the parish on the west bank of the Mississippi River. The Board of Regents shall provide for the operation, management, and supervision of the learning center and ensure the cost-effective delivery of courses and programs to the area through the use of existing institutions and their offerings.

B. The Board of Trustees for State Colleges and Universities or the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges, in cooperation with the Board of Regents, shall take such action as necessary to establish a means of awarding certificates and academic and occupational degrees in Jefferson Parish using the instructional resources of existing institutions. Courses which lead to such certificates and academic or occupational degrees shall be offered no later than the fall semester of 1998.

C. The Board of Regents may establish a learning center in Rapides Parish as a consortium of existing institutions of postsecondary education to ensure provision of a comprehensive offering of college courses and programs in Louisiana Economic Development District 6. The Learning Center for Rapides Parish created by this Subsection shall be the successor to the University Center for Rapides Parish in existence prior to the enactment of this Subsection. The Board of Regents shall take such actions as necessary to provide for the transfer to the Learning Center for Rapides Parish created by this Subsection of all funds, facilities, equipment, other property, and all other financial resources of or due to the former university center and to accomplish the purposes of this Subsection and provide for a smooth transition in implementing the provisions of this Subsection. The Board of Regents shall provide for the operation, management, and supervision of the Learning Center for Rapides Parish and ensure the cost-effective delivery of courses and programs to the region through the use of existing institutions and their offerings.

Text of subsec. D effective upon contingencies contained in §§ 3 and 4 of Acts 2004, No. 721. See italic notes, post.

D. (1) The Board of Regents may establish a learning center as a consortium of existing institutions of postsecondary education and others to provide a comprehensive offering of college courses and other educational services in the Northwest Louisiana delta region to the residents of East Carroll, Madison, and Tensas parishes. One location shall be at or near the geographic center of the parishes at 1005 W. Green Street or such other suitable location in Tallulah, Louisiana. The Board of Regents shall, subject to the provisions of R.S. 17:3229 and 3229.1, be responsible for the operation, management, and supervision of the learning center and ensure the cost-effective delivery of courses and programs to the area through the use of existing institutions and their offerings.

(2) The Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System and the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges, in cooperation with the Board of Regents, shall take such action as necessary to establish a means of awarding certificates and academic and occupational degrees in the Northeast Louisiana delta region using the instructional resources of existing institutions.

Added by Acts 1997, No. 1369, § 1, eff. July 15, 1997. Amended by Acts 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., No. 151, § 1, eff. July 1, 1999; Acts 2001, No. 1132, § 1, eff. June 28, 2001; Acts 2004, No. 721, § 1.