HIGHER ED/BD REGENTS: (Constitutional Amendment) Abolishes the Board of Regents

HB 391 proposes abolishing Louisiana's Board of Regents for higher education, effective January 1, 2027, and replacing it with four new governing boards: one for the University of Louisiana System, one for Louisiana State University, one for Southern University, and one for community and technical colleges. The bill would transfer the Board's current responsibilities for managing public universities and colleges to these new boards, while keeping existing funding mechanisms intact. It also removes references to the Board of Regents from the state constitution and adjusts related provisions about education funding allocation. The constitutional amendment requires voter approval in the November 2026 election before taking effect.