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LA HR80

LA HR80
Directs the legislative auditor to conduct a comprehensive fiscal audit of all state and federal funds expended by the Board of Regents and certain boards of supervisors, colleges, and universities under its jurisdiction relative to certain executive budget metrics (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)


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Introduced
03/30/2026
In Committee
05/11/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

A RESOLUTION To direct the legislative auditor to conduct a comprehensive fiscal audit of all state and federal funds expended by the Board of Regents, the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System, the Board of Supervisors of the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, the Board of Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges, and certain public colleges and universities under their jurisdiction, specifically in furtherance of the executive budget objective requiring numeric increases in "underrepresented minority (all races other than white, Asian, non-residents & unknown/not reported)" completers from Fiscal Year 2021-2022 through Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and to require a written fiscal report to the legislature.

AI Summary

This resolution directs the legislative auditor to conduct a thorough examination of how state and federal money was spent by the Board of Regents and several university systems and colleges. This audit will specifically focus on funds used to achieve a particular goal outlined in the executive budget: increasing the number of graduates from "underrepresented minority" groups, defined as all races except white, Asian, non-residents, and those with unknown or unreported races, between the academic years 2021-2022 and 2025-2026. The audit will trace and quantify spending on staff, recruitment and retention programs, scholarships, data systems, and any performance-based payments related to this objective, with the findings to be reported to the legislature.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Becomes HR 264. (on 05/12/2026)

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