LACRAO2006 Articulation Workshop: LACRAO 2006 Articulation Workshop Board of Regents’ Initiatives


Slide2: Master Plan for Public Postsecondary Education: 2001


Master Plan: Master Plan Goal I “Increase Opportunities for Student Access for Success” Admission criteria framework Effective Fall 2005 at 10 institutions


Meeting Admission Criteria: Meeting Admission Criteria Prediction – Fall 1999 (limited data) At all 4-year universities 67.3% would meet new criteria Actual – Fall 2005 (data from STS) At 9* 4-year universities implementing criteria 81.0% met criteria 89.3% factoring exceptions *UNO fall 2005 data not available


Taking the Core: Taking the Core Taking Regents’/TOPS Core in High School (data from STS) 56.5% in 2002-03 25,546 students 58.6% in 2003-04 26,111 students 62.7% in 2004-05 26,951 students ???% in 2005-06


Master Plan: Master Plan Admission criteria updates Summer 2006 Limited allowable exceptions 5% at flagship 7% at statewide institutions 10% at regional institutions LSUA will implement criteria Fall 2007 GSU & SUNO will implement criteria Fall 2010


Regents Core Curriculum: Regents Core Curriculum 4 English 3 Math 3 Science 3 Social Studies 1 Fine Arts 2 Foreign Language 0.5 Computer Literacy 1 Advanced Math/Science 17.5 Total Units (2008) Same as TOPS


Master Plan: Master Plan Implementation of statewide course placement policy Fall 2005 ACT English score of 18 to be placed into college-level English course ACT Mathematics score of 18 to be placed into college-level Math course Two-year & four-year institutions


Slide9: Student Transcript System


STS: STS Department of Education creates two data files for Regents Detail and Summary Reporting cycles/Regent’s files created February 15 7th semester grades, 12th grade priority Provisional admission decisions – current fall Scholarship decisions – current fall Regents’ Scholar eligibility


STS: STS June 15 Finalize admission decisions – current fall Priority 12th grade graduates September 15 Final reporting for year Finalize admission decisions – current fall Priority 9th – 12th grade Provisional admission decisions – next fall Scholarships – next fall


Public Postsecondary Access to STS: Public Postsecondary Access to STS Student authorization at time of application for admission “I hereby authorize Louisiana public postsecondary education access to my academic records.” Public colleges and universities access via Regents Private colleges – current pilot with Centenary and Louisiana Colleges


Slide13: Educational Planning and Assessment System


EPAS: EPAS Entering our 6th year of statewide administration of EXPLORE and PLAN “Pre-grid” student demographic data, may be in place next year Make sure your District has placed your order Not too late to order – testing occurs through October 30th


EPAS: EPAS ALL 8th grade students should take EXPLORE ALL 10th grade students should take PLAN Future Regents’ initiatives will use these scores for postsecondary admission/scholarships/grants opportunities


Slide16: State Scholars Initiative Note: Not currently related to Admission or TOPS requirements


State Scholars: State Scholars National initiative Louisiana received $300,000 grant to participate in State Scholars Initiative Links business partners with schools to encourage students to enroll in a rigorous high school core curriculum Opportunities for students for job-shadowing, internships, etc.


State Scholars Core Curriculum: State Scholars Core Curriculum Regents’ Core Curriculum 4 English 3 Math 3 Science * 3 Social Studies 1 Fine Arts 2 Foreign Language 0.5 Computer Literacy 1 Advanced Math/Science State Scholars Core Curriculum * Biology, Chemistry & Physics


State Scholars: State Scholars The Committee of 100 is the business partner Top 100 CEO’s from around the state Board of Regents/Department of Education are the education partners Four districts are our secondary partners Rapides, Ouachita, East Baton Rouge, West Feliciana Any district can encourage students to seek State Scholars designation


Regents State Scholars Certificate of Recognition: Regents State Scholars Certificate of Recognition Regents’ Scholars Certificate of Recognition 2006-07, 2007-08 Same as previous years – Regents’ core with 3.5 overall gpa Regents’ State Scholars Certificate of Recognition 2006-07, 2007-08 State Scholars’ core, no gpa requirement Regents’ State Scholars Certificate of Recognition 2008-09 State Scholars’ core with 3.5 overall gpa


Slide21: New Federal Grant Programs


New Federal Grants: New Federal Grants Academic Competitiveness Grant First need-based aid program with academic criteria, available Fall 2006 Students must have completed a recognized rigorous high school curriculum First year eligible students up to $750/yr. Second year eligible students up to $1,300/yr.


New Federal Grants: New Federal Grants Recognized rigorous high school curriculum for 2006 high school graduates from Louisiana Regent’s/TOPS core State Scholars Core Academic Endorsement Career Tech Endorsement (with Regents’/TOPS core) State Scholars Core 2 AP/IB Courses, with successful scores on subject tests


New Federal Grants: New Federal Grants USDoE will probably move to recognize ONLY the State Scholars’ Core Curriculum for high school graduates nationwide at some point in the future.


New Federal Grants: New Federal Grants SMART Grant Third and fourth year eligible college students enrolled in an approved Science, Technology, Math, or critical Foreign Languages program of study May receive up to $4,000 per year


Slide26: Dual Enrollment


Dual Enrollment: Dual Enrollment Purposes Engage colleges with high schools Ease student transition from high school to college Reduce “seat-time” to college degree Encourage students to go “beyond core” Develop statewide policies Provide funding for eligible students


Dual Enrollment: Dual Enrollment Pilot in Fall 2006 Regents will reimburse college up to $300 for each 3 credit hour course Eligible students will not be assessed any additional fees Each course must result in high school and college credit Delivery of course may take place on the high school or college campus


Dual Enrollment: Dual Enrollment Admission requirements by course level All students must be on track for completing Regents’ core and have these scores on PLAN Workskills/Technical courses English 15 & Math 15 Enrichment courses Math < 18 Reading <= 21 Advanced courses English 18 & Math 18


Dual Enrollment: Dual Enrollment Awards made to 25 postsecondary institutions for Fall 2006 Preliminary budget total $1.8m


LCTCS: LCTCS Nunez CC Baton Rouge CC River Parishes CC* Delgado* South LA CC Delta CC Fletcher CTC Sowela CTC LTC Region I LTC Region II LTC Region VI LTC Region VII LTC Sullivan LTC Ascension LTC Florida LTC Hammond LTC Lafourche Some institutions that are not listed do have dual enrollment programs, but did not participate in the pilot.


LSU System : LSU System LSU /(RPCC*) LSU Eunice Some institutions that are not listed do have dual enrollment programs, but did not participate in the pilot.


Southern University System: Southern University System Southern University New Orleans Southern University Shreveport Some institutions that are not listed do have dual enrollment programs, but did not participate in the pilot.


University of Louisiana System: University of Louisiana System University of Louisiana at Monroe University of Louisiana at Lafayette Louisiana Tech McNeese State Nicholls State Northwestern State Some institutions that are not listed do have dual enrollment programs, but did not participate in the pilot.


Slide35: Louisiana ePortal


Louisiana ePortal: Louisiana ePortal Student Pilots conducted in Summer 2006 LaTech designing LA ePortal curriculum and course to be presented to BESE for approval Counselor Training to begin Friday, September 22, 2006 and run through Friday, November 10th Training will be held each Friday at 9:00a or 1:30p Training will be held in Baton Rouge and Alexandria Counselors should email laeportal@regents.state.la.us and indicate that they wish to become LeP Certified


Contact Us: Contact Us Board of Regents’ Staff Dr. Lisa S. Vosper Heather Devall Theresa Hay www.regents.state.la.us