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Board votes one‑year conditional renewals for out‑of‑state academic licensure; members call for review of online program oversight
Summary
After prolonged debate, the Board of Regents approved one‑year conditional renewals for out‑of‑state degree‑granting institutions currently licensed to operate in Louisiana, while directing staff to research online program enrollment and reciprocity rules and report back within six months.
The Board of Regents approved a one‑year conditional renewal for academic licensure applications from out‑of‑state degree‑granting institutions after an extended discussion over the board’s role in licensing online providers that enroll large numbers of Louisiana students.
The planning, research and performance committee had earlier transmitted a consent agenda that included renewals for six out‑of‑state academic institutions and multiple proprietary schools. Committee and board members raised concerns about licensing requirements created under Act 129 (the state’s…
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