Postsecondary Inclusive Education Advisory Council
During the 2022 legislative session, the legislature approved ACT 682 to establish an advisory council to advise the board regarding inclusive programs and methods to fund and expand inclusive programs in the state. The council shall oversee:
- The creation, operation, and expansion of inclusive programs.
- Technical assistance in creating or expanding inclusive programs.
- Dissemination of information on inclusive programs in Louisiana to students with intellectual or developmental disabilities and the parent or guardian of the students.
PSIEC Applications
2026 Meetings
Previous Meetings
2025
2024
2023
2022
Advisory Council Members
| Name | Title/Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Dr. Mary Breaud | Member with expertise in postsecondary educational programming for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, appointed by the governor. |
| Jade Viator McMinn | Member with expertise in postsecondary educational programming for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, appointed by the governor. |
| Dr. Kim Hunter Reed | Commissioner of Higher Education, Louisiana Board of Regents |
| LaKeisha London | Director of an inclusive program, appointed by the chairman of the Senate Committee on Education |
| Brittany Soden | Director of an inclusive program, appointed by the chairman of the House Committee on Education |
| Tracy Blanchard | President of the Louisiana State University System or his designee |
| VACANT | President of the Southern University System or his designee |
| Dr. Jeannine Kahn | President of the University of Louisiana system or his designee |
| Dr. Willie Smith | President of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System or his designee |
| Ebony Haven | Executive Director of the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council or his designee |
| Melissa Bayham | Director of the Louisiana Rehabilitation Services or his designee |
| Gerald “Mitch” Dillon | Alumnus of an inclusive program appointed by the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council |
| Bambi Polotzola | Parent or legal guardian of a student who is enrolled in or who has completed an inclusive program appointed by the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council |
| David Martin | Superintendent of the Special School District or his designee |
Educate, Innovate, and Collaborate
The Master Plan
To move Louisiana aggressively forward, the Board of Regents has embraced a robust new attainment goal that calls for 60% of all working-age adults (ages 25-64) in Louisiana to hold a degree or high-value credential by 2030. As we stand on the brink of a new decade, this Master Plan, born of the Board of Regents’ unique charge to guide postsecondary education across the state, will set the foundation to increase opportunity. Our Talent Imperative is to Educate, Innovate, and Collaborate