Board Information

The Board of Regents, a state agency created by the 1974 Louisiana Constitution, coordinates all public higher education in Louisiana.  The Board began operations January 1, 1975, succeeding the Coordinating Council for Higher Education.

The 15 volunteer members of the Board of Regents are appointed by the Governor to six-year, overlapping terms, with at least one (but not more than two) Regents drawn from each of Louisiana's seven Congressional districts.  In addition, the Louisiana Council of Student Body Presidents appoints one student member as its representative on the board.

Policies and decisions of the Board of Regents are administered by a full-time staff headed by the Commissioner of Higher Education. 

• Article VIII. Education; Section 5, Board of Regents 
• Article VII. Revenue and Finance; Section 10.1, Quality Trust Fund; Education
• Article VII. Revenue and Finance; Section 10.4, Higher Education Louisiana Partnership Fund; Program

What Do the Regents' Do?
The 1974 Constitution authorizes the Board of Regents to plan, coordinate, and manage the budget for Louisiana's public higher education community, which includes 19 public colleges, universities, and/or professional schools.  The agency also serves as the state liaison to Louisiana's accredited, independent institutions of higher learning.
The Board of Regents is a policy-making and coordinating board only. It is not directly involved in overseeing the day-to-day operations of college campuses.  The 1974 Constitution reserves that responsibility for the state's four higher education management boards:  the LSU Board of Supervisors, the Southern University Board of Supervisors, the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System, and the Louisiana Community and Technical College Board.

 More information about the Regents:

• Constitutional Authority
• Board of Regents Members
• Committee Assignments
• Board Meetings
• Regents staff
• Council of Student Body Presidents (COSBP)