Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:3217.5 – Louisiana Technical College; merger of certain campuses with Baton Rouge Community College
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:3217.5
- Community college: means any postsecondary institution which offers an associate academic degree as well as vocational-technical and other educational programs, but which is not approved to offer a baccalaureate degree. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:3202
A. Effective July 1, 2013, or at the appropriate time thereafter as determined by formal action taken by the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges, the Baton Rouge, Folkes, Jumonville Memorial, and Westside campuses of the Louisiana Technical College are hereby merged with Baton Rouge Community College, and, on the effective date of the merger, all funds, obligations, property, programs, facilities, and functions related to such technical college campuses are hereby transferred to Baton Rouge Community College.
B. All performance agreements between the Baton Rouge, Folkes, Jumonville Memorial, and Westside campuses of the Louisiana Technical College and Baton Rouge Community College and the Board of Regents executed pursuant to the provisions of La. Rev. Stat. 17:3139 et seq., prior to the effective date of this Section shall remain in effect until such time as the performance agreement between Baton Rouge Community College and the Board of Regents is modified to reflect the expanded mission of that institution and such modified performance agreement is certified by the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges.
C.(1) Baton Rouge Community College shall provide educational and skills and technical programs and services through the locations and facilities that served as the Baton Rouge, Folkes, Jumonville Memorial, and Westside campuses of the Louisiana Technical College prior to the effective date of this Section, and through any other postsecondary campus or institution which may become a part of Baton Rouge Community College or its primary service delivery area.
(2) Any student enrolled in a program or course of study at the Baton Rouge, Folkes, Jumonville Memorial, and Westside campuses of the Louisiana Technical College shall be permitted to complete such program or course of study at no greater cost or conditions, including the manner in which applicable aid and scholarships are administered, than those applicable to the student prior to the merger of such campuses with Baton Rouge Community College, provided the student completes his program or course of study within two years of such merger.
D. The Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges shall review the programs and employees of the Baton Rouge, Folkes, Jumonville Memorial, and Westside campuses of the Louisiana Technical College and Baton Rouge Community College and provide for an employee transition at all affected institutions and campuses consistent with effective and efficient delivery of educational services and the expanded mission of Baton Rouge Community College.
Acts 2013, No. 171, §1, eff. June 7, 2013.