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Board hears progress toward 60% postsecondary attainment goal and record dual‑enrollment numbers
Summary
Deputy Commissioner Tristan Denley reported Louisiana's postsecondary attainment rose to 51% and is on a path to the PROSPER goal of 60% by 2030; trustees and agency partners discussed credential mix, dual enrollment growth to ~41,000 students, and funding and access challenges for expanding dual enrollment.
Deputy Commissioner Tristan Denley told the joint Board of Regents and BESE meeting that Louisiana's postsecondary attainment rate has reached 51% and that the state is on track to reach the master‑plan goal of 60% by 2030 if current trends continue. Denley said the 60% target reflects a broad set of "credentials of value," including industry certifications, associate and bachelor's degrees, and short‑term workforce credentials.
Denley described three principal strategy buckets: 1) count and recognize a broader mix of credentials employers value, 2) increase college‑going (including…
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