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SCR 33

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: Creates the Work-Based Learning Coordination Task Force.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Tehmi Chassion and 1 co-sponsor

Establish a temporary task force to map, coordinate, and propose a cohesive state structure and policy for work-based learning across Louisiana.

Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate on 6/5/2026.
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Bill Summary · SCR 33

Summary of SCR 33 (2026, Louisiana) — Work-Based Learning Coordination Task Force

Overview

  • Type: Concurrent Resolution
  • Purpose: Establish a temporary Work-Based Learning Coordination Task Force to study, map, and propose structure and policy recommendations for work-based learning across Louisiana.
  • Lead sponsor: Senator Myers (co-sponsor: Brach Myers)
  • Timeline: Task Force convenes by Sept. 1, 2026; initial report due no later than March 1, 2027 (or by the date of the report submission, whichever comes first); task force terminates upon submission of its report or March 1, 2027, whichever is earlier.
  • Staffing: Task Force staff provided by the Louisiana Works agency and the Louisiana Department of Education.

Main Purpose and Intent

  • To improve coordination among multiple entities administering work-based learning (WBL) programs, including internships, apprenticeships, job shadowing, and cooperative education.
  • To identify gaps, streamline efforts, and align education and workforce systems in Louisiana to better serve students, job seekers, and employers.
  • To develop a comprehensive map of existing programs and propose legislative and structural changes to implement more cohesive WBL opportunities.

Key Provisions and Topics for Policy Recommendations

The resolution directs the Task Force to consider and make policy recommendations on the following areas:

  1. Inventory and Standards

    • Inventory all WBL activities (apprenticeships, internships, paid co-ops, cooperative education, employer-sponsored training, credential stacks).
    • Recommend consistent state definitions and quality standards for WBL.

  2. Structural Organization

    • Consider establishing a permanent state WBL office to manage day-to-day operations.
    • Propose a voluntary or statutory advisory commission with representation from business, K-12, postsecondary institutions, community organizations, and state agencies.

  3. Public Information

    • Create a website for employers, schools, and students with definitions, program types, funding information, and technical assistance.

  4. Funding and Incentives

    • Explore seed funding, employer tax credits, wage reimbursement, pilots, student stipends, and alignment with federal funding.

  5. Data and Evaluation

    • Develop common metrics and data-sharing agreements across the Louisiana Department of Education, Board of Regents, and Louisiana Works.
    • Plan for creating and using a longitudinal data system to track outcomes.

  6. Program Quality and Articulation

    • Set standards for program quality and for credit articulation toward postsecondary credentials.
    • Address U.S. Department of Labor registration where appropriate.

  7. Geography and Sectors

    • Pilot WBL initiatives by geography and sector, focusing on healthcare, advanced manufacturing, and K-12 to college pathways.
    • Establish clear evaluation criteria for these pilots.

Proposed Composition of the Task Force

The Task Force would include representatives from:
- Secretary of Louisiana Works (or designee)
- Superintendent of the Louisiana Department of Education (or designee)
- One state senator (appointed by the Senate Education Committee chair)
- One representative (appointed by the House Education Committee chair)
- Commissioner of the Board of Regents (or designee)
- President/CEO of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (or designee)
- President/CEO of LABI (or designee)
- CEO of Leaders for a Better Louisiana (or designee)
- Two members appointed by the president of the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents and Administrators (urban and rural representation)
- President/CEO of YouthForce NOLA (or designee)
- President of the Louisiana AFL-CIO (or designee)
- President of the Louisiana NFIB (or designee)
- Two LABI appointees (representing mid-to-large businesses across industries)
- One NFIB appointee (representing small businesses)

Scheduling and Operational Details

  • Nominations: Each designating authority must submit designee names to the Senate secretary by August 1, 2026.
  • First meeting: No later than September 1, 2026, convened by the Secretary of Louisiana Works.
  • Governance: The task force will elect a chair and officers at the first meeting; majority vote required for actions; majority constitutes a quorum.
  • Compensation: Members serve without compensation, but may receive per diem or expense reimbursement as allowed by their participating organizations.
  • Staffing: Louisiana Works and the Louisiana Department of Education will provide staff support.
  • Termination: The task force terminates upon submission of its report or March 1, 2027, whichever occurs first.

Impact and Who is Affected

  • Aims to impact K-12 students, higher education, and workers seeking work-based learning opportunities.
  • Affects multiple agencies and stakeholder groups (education departments, workforce agencies, economic development, community colleges, business associations, labor unions, and private sector partners) by coordinating and standardizing WBL programs and funding mechanisms.
  • Potential outcomes include streamlined programs, clearer definitions, improved data sharing, pilot sector initiatives, and a more navigable system for students and employers.

Notes

  • The resolution requests a written report with specific structuring recommendations and legislative proposals to be submitted to the Legislature and the David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library in line with R.S. 24:771 and 772.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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