SB304 Accreditation Requirements Louisiana Public Colleges and Universities
Summary
Louisiana Senate Bill SB304 passed on April 13, 2026, establishing accreditation requirements for public colleges and universities in the state. The bill requires institutions to maintain accreditation from approved accrediting bodies. The fiscal note indicates no impact to state or local revenues or expenditures.
What changed
Louisiana Senate Bill SB304 establishes new accreditation requirements for public colleges and universities in the state. The bill, sponsored by Senator Rick Edmonds, passed the Senate on April 13, 2026, and is awaiting gubernatorial signature. The legislation defines which accrediting bodies are recognized and sets standards for institutional accreditation. The bill's fiscal note indicates no impact to state or local revenues or expenditures, suggesting implementation costs would be borne by institutions. Affected public colleges and universities should monitor the bill's progression through the House and prepare for potential accreditation compliance reviews once enacted.
What to do next
- Monitor for governor's signature
- Review accreditation requirements under SB304
- Ensure compliance with updated accreditation standards
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ChangeBridge / Louisiana / SB304 Passed SB304 Senate Bill Passed 2026-02-27
Provides for accreditation for public colleges and universities. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
Bill Details
State Louisiana
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26r...
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Sponsors
Rick Edmonds (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-13 S Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage. 2026-04-08 S Rules suspended. Reported with amendments. 2026-03-09 S Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Education. 2026-02-27 S Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Education.
Committee Referrals
2026-02-27 S Education
Amendments
0000-00-00 Senate Committee Amendment #1870 EDUC Proposed 0000-00-00 Senate Committee Amendment #1807 EDUC Draft
Bill Text Versions
0000-00-00 Introduced 0000-00-00 Engrossed
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