Senate Bill No. 76 amends R.S. 17:3351(A)(5)(a) to address the fees charged to students at public postsecondary education institutions in Louisiana. The bill stipulates that payments to cover or waivers of any mandatory fees, excluding tuition, must be included in the compensation packages of graduate students who serve as teaching assistants, research assistants, or curatorial assistants. Furthermore, it mandates that each public postsecondary education management board adopt a policy to implement these provisions.

The bill aims to enhance the financial support for graduate students by ensuring that mandatory fees are accounted for in their compensation. This change is intended to alleviate some of the financial burdens faced by graduate students in public postsecondary institutions. The act is set to become effective on August 1, 2024, unless vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, in which case it would take effect the day following such approval or on August 1, 2024, whichever is later.

Statutes affected:
SB76 Original: 17:3351(A)(5)
SB76 Engrossed: 17:3351(A)(5)
SB76 Enrolled: 17:3351(A)(5)
SB76 Act 664: 17:3351(A)(5)