Higher Education Reform Task Force
Executive Order No. JML 25-083 established the Governor’s Task Force on Public Higher Education Reform within the Executive Department, Office of the Governor, to lead statewide engagement on accreditation reform aligned with institutional autonomy, academic excellence, and federal requirements. The Task Force shall report its findings and recommendations no later than January 30, 2026, including those for the 2026 Regular Legislative Session.
Task Force Meetings
August 28, 2025
Agenda | Minutes
September 30, 2025
Agenda | Minutes
Task Force Roster
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Dr. Cade Brumley, Chair | Superintendent, Louisiana Department of Education |
| John Alvendia | CEO, NOLA Education, LLC |
| Scott Ballard | Chair, LSU System Board of Supervisors |
| Taylor Barras | Commissioner, Division of Administration |
| Tony Clayton | Chair, Southern University System Board of Supervisors |
| Misti Cordell | Chair, Louisiana Board of Regents |
| Sen. Rick Edmonds | Chair, Senate Education Committee |
| Angelique Freel | Executive Counsel, Louisiana Office of the Governor |
| Tim Hardy | Chair, LCTCS Board of Supervisors |
| Dr. Kim Hunter Reed | Commissioner of Higher Education |
| Mark Romero | Chair, University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors |
| Dr. Wade Rousse | President, McNeese State University |
| Rep. Laurie Schlegel | Chair, House Education Committee |
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