SB 305 — COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Requires the Board of Regents, Louisiana Works, and other state agencies to develop a publicly available statewide dashboard for career alignment that provides information related to educational and career opportunities. (8/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

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305 BY SENATORSENATORS EDMONDSEDMONDS, ANDBARROW, REPRESENTATIVEBOUDREAUX, FREIBERGCLOUD, COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES.HARRIS, HENRY, JENKINS, MORRIS, SEABAUGH,SELDERS ANDWOMACKAND REPRESENTATIVES BROUSSARD, CARLSON, CARPENTER, CARVER,CHASSION,FREIBERG,TERRYLANDRY,MARTINEZ, ST.

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To the extent permitted by state and federal law, the dashboard or dashboardsPage may1 includeof but3 shallCoding: not be limited to the following information, disaggregated as appropriate:

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305 ENROLLED dashboards may include but shall not be limited to the following information, disaggregated as appropriate:

D.TheBoardofRegentsshallD.TheBoardof ensurethatthedashboardRegentsshallensurethatthedashboard ordashboards are updated on a regular basis, use consistent and clearly defined metrics, and present information in a manner that is accessible and understandable to the general public.

The Board of Regents may adopt rules and enter into data-sharing Pageagreements 2as ofnecessary 4to Coding:implement this Section, subject to applicable state and federal privacy laws.

Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;

words in boldface type and underscored are additions.

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The data collected on work-based learning experiencesmayincludewhethertheexperienceispaidorunpaid,thedurationPage of2 the placement, and whether the placement is part of a3 registeredCoding: or credential-alignedprogram.AnyproceduresdevelopedbytheBoardofRegents and Louisiana Works shall ensurethecollectionand analysis of data necessary to encourage and capture any work-based learning credits an individual may have earned and the appropriate manner in which such credits may be awarded.

The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.

The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.

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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 305 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Edmonds Proposed law (R.S.

17:3138.2) requires the Bd.

of Regents to develop, maintain, and make public a statewide dashboard that provides information on the alignment between postsecondary degree programs and workforce outcomes in Louisiana.

Proposed law provides that the dashboard will be designed to assist students and their families in understanding career outcomes associated with degree programs, policymakers and state agencies in evaluating postsecondary program alignment with workforce needs, andpostsecondaryinstitutions instrengtheningprogramdesignandlabormarketrelevance.

Proposedlawprovidesthat the dashboard includethefollowingdisaggregatedinformation:

(1) Degree program completion data.

(2) Employment outcomes following completion, including industry and occupational placement.

(3) Median and range of wages at defined intervals following completion.

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Proposed law requires the Bd.

of Regents to ensure the dashboard is updated on a regular basis, use consistent and clearly defined metrics, and present information in a manner that is accessible and understandable to the general public.

Proposed law provides that nothing in proposed law will be construed to require the disclosure of personallyidentifiable information, create performancefunding requirements or mandates for postsecondaryinstitutions, or limit institutional autonomyover curriculum or academic programming.