Task Force on Career Alignment
SCR 38 of the 2025 Regular Session established a task force to study the development of a statewide strategy for implementing strategic education-to-career counseling across public postsecondary institutions, to retain Louisiana’s graduates in the state. The task force was tasked with proposing recommendations, along with specific proposals for legislation. It will submit an interim report by January 21, 2026, with a final report to be submitted by January 21, 2027.
Task Force Meetings
Task Force Roster
| Name | Seat Information |
|---|---|
| Dr. Kim Hunter Reed | (1) The commissioner of higher education who shall serve as co-chairperson |
| Secretary Susana Schowen | (2) The secretary of the Louisiana Workforce Commission who will serve as co-chairperson |
| Sen. Rick Edmonds | (3) The chairman of the Senate Committee on Education |
| Rep. Barbara Freiberg | (4) The chairwoman of the House Committee on Education, or her designee. |
| Dr. Sabrah Kingham | (5) One member appointed by the governor |
| Tedra Cheatham | (6) The secretary of Louisiana Economic Development, or his designee |
| Adam Knapp | (7) The chief executive officer of the Leaders for a Better Louisiana, or his designee |
| Dr. Cade Brumley | (8) The state Superintendent of Education, or his designee |
| Angie White | (9) One representative of Louisiana’ of the regional economic development organizations, appointed by the Secretary of the Louisiana Workforce Commission |
| AcQueena Grant | (10) One representative of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, appointed by the system president |
| Dr. Katie Dawson | (11) One representative of the University of Louisiana System, appointed by the system president |
| Dr. Scott Wicker | (12) One representative of the Southern University System, appointed by the system president |
| Dr. Jackie Bach | (13) One representative of the Louisiana State University System, appointed by the system president |
| Dr. Eric Turner | (14) One representative of the Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, appointed by the associations’ president |
| Mary Beth Dickerson | (15) One member appointed by the president and chief operating officer of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry |
| Abry Layrisson | (16) One member who is a student of the Louisiana State University System, appointed by system president |
| Cruz Cassard | (17) One member who is a student of the University of Louisiana System, appointed by the system president |
| Sean Inman | (18) One member who is a student of the Southern University System, appointed by system president |
| Caleb Walker | (19) One member who is a student of the Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges System, appointed by the system president |
| Dr. Steven Procopio | (20) One member appointed by the president of the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana. |
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