Postsecondary Inclusive Education Advisory Council

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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.
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Advisory Council Members

NameTitle/Affiliation
Dr. Mary BreaudMember with expertise in postsecondary educational programming for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, appointed by the governor.
Jade Viator McMinnMember with expertise in postsecondary educational programming for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, appointed by the governor.
Dr. Kim Hunter ReedCommissioner of Higher Education, Louisiana Board of Regents
LaKeisha LondonDirector of an inclusive program, appointed by the chairman of the Senate Committee on Education
Brittany SodenDirector of an inclusive program, appointed by the chairman of the House Committee on Education
Tracy BlanchardPresident of the Louisiana State University System or his designee
VACANTPresident of the Southern University System or his designee
Dr. Jeannine KahnPresident of the University of Louisiana system or his designee
Dr. Willie SmithPresident of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System or his designee
Ebony HavenExecutive Director of the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council or his designee
Melissa BayhamDirector of the Louisiana Rehabilitation Services or his designee
Gerald “Mitch” DillonAlumnus of an inclusive program appointed by the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council
Bambi PolotzolaParent 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 MartinSuperintendent of the Special School District or his designee
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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

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