During the 2017 legislative session, the legislature approved ACT 392 to create the Louisiana Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (LaSTEM) Advisory Council. Under the leadership of the Louisiana Board of Regents, the LaSTEM Advisory Council shall:
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- Create and provide with respect to the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Fund,
- Provide for a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics high school diploma endorsement, and
- Provide for related matters.
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LaSTEM ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS ANNUAL LASTEM SUMMIT REGIONAL CENTER RFA LaSTEM ANNUAL REPORT CONTACT LaSTEM
LaSTEM Advisory Council Meetings
The LaSTEM Advisory Council meets quarterly (four times per calendar year). Below is an archive of meeting dates, agendas, minutes, and presentations.
Louisiana's Regional STEM Network
The Louisiana Regional STEM Network is a system of STEM leadership entities strategically positioned across Louisiana, similar to the Regional Labor Market Areas (RLMAs) identified by the Louisiana Workforce Commission, whereby communities, parishes, multi-parish regions, and the State can achieve improved access to STEM education, participation, and advancement. This includes closing the opportunity gap for underrepresented and underserved populations to engage in Louisiana’s STEM workforce and economy. Existing and developing STEM activities will often span one or more STEM Regions. Regions will share information, work together, and be interconnected by coordinating resources, which can also provide a gateway to other networks and initiatives. The Regional STEM Networks and Centers are connected with and serve the statewide LaSTEM Advisory Council.
Annual Reports
Act 392 requires that the Council submit a status report each year to the Louisiana Senate and House Committees on Education.
- 2018 LaSTEM Status Report
- 2019 LaSTEM Status Report
- 2020 LaSTEM Status Report
- 2021 LaSTEM Status Report
- 2022 LaSTEM Status Report
- 2023 LaSTEM Status Report
Educator Resources
Student Resources
Regional STEM Network Centers
Region | Awarding Institution | Center Name | Center Director | Email |
Region 1 | Greater New Orleans, Inc. (GNO, Inc.) | Daphine Barnes | ||
Region 2 | Louisiana State University | Summer Dann | ||
Region 3 | Fletcher Technical Community College | Christie Landry | ||
Region 4 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Angela Boxie | ||
Region 5 | Calcasieu Parish School Board | Mark Arseneault | ||
Region 6 | Northwestern State University | Jennifer DePriest | ||
Region 7 | Sci-Port Discovery Center | Dr. Heather Kleiner | ||
Region 8 | Louisiana Tech University | Cathi Cox-Boniol | ||
Region 9 | Southeastern Louisiana University | Wendy Conarro |
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.
Master Plan for Higher Education