Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SR172: COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Creates the Legislative Higher Education Funding and Formula Task Force.
Status: Passed both chambers, May 28, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution To create the Legislative Higher Education Funding and Formula Task Force to study and evaluate the funding structure of Louisiana's public postsecondary education enterprise and the allocation of funding to higher education's two-year and four-year institutions through the outcomes-based funding formula, and to provide recommendations to the legislature and the Louisiana Board of Regents regarding potential reforms, structure, and funding considerations for public postsecondary education institutions.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION To create the Legislative Higher Education Funding and Formula Task Force to study and evaluate the funding structure of Louisiana's public postsecondary education enterprise and the allocation of funding to higher education's two-year and four-year institutions through the outcomes-based funding formula, and to provide recommendations to the legislature and the Louisiana Board of Regents regarding potential reforms, structure, and funding considerations for public postsecondary education institutions. WHEREAS, the state of Louisiana recognizes postsecondary education as a critical driver of workforce development, economic competitiveness, civic engagement, and upward mobility; and WHEREAS, Article VIII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana provides that the Louisiana Board of Regents shall plan, coordinate, and recommend funding for public postsecondary education, and develop a formula for equitable distribution of funds to public institutions of postsecondary education; and WHEREAS, Act 462 of the 2014 Regular Session of the Legislature first required the Board of Regents to adopt an outcomes-based funding formula for public postsecondary education to allocate state appropriations among public postsecondary education institutions; Page 1 of SLS 26RS-709 ORIGINAL SR NO. and WHEREAS, funding for public postsecondary education is derived from multiple sources; and WHEREAS, a review of the history of higher education funding in Louisiana is a critical part of a comprehensive analysis of resources provided and allocated to public institutions across …