§3217.4.  Louisiana Technical College; merger of certain campuses with South Louisiana Community College

A.  Effective July 1, 2012 or at the appropriate time thereafter as determined by formal action taken by the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges, the Acadian, Charles B. Coreil, Evangeline, Gulf Area, Lafayette, T. H. Harris, and Teche Area campuses of the Louisiana Technical College are hereby merged with South Louisiana Community College, and, on the effective date of the merger, all funds, obligations, property, programs, facilities, and functions related to such technical college campuses are hereby transferred to South Louisiana Community College.

B.  All performance agreements between the Acadian, Charles B. Coreil, Evangeline, Gulf Area, Lafayette, T. H. Harris, and Teche Area campuses of the Louisiana Technical College and South Louisiana Community College and the Board of Regents executed pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 17:3139 et seq., prior to the effective date of this Section shall remain in effect until such time as the performance agreement between South Louisiana Community College and the Board of Regents is modified to reflect the expanded mission of that institution and such modified performance agreement is certified by the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges.

C.(1)  South Louisiana Community College shall provide educational programs and services through the locations and facilities that served as the Acadian, Charles B. Coreil, Evangeline, Gulf Area, Lafayette, T. H. Harris, and Teche Area campuses of the Louisiana Technical College prior to the effective date of this Section, and through any other postsecondary campus or institution which may become a part of South Louisiana Community College or its primary service delivery area.

(2)  Any student enrolled in a program or course of study at the Acadian, Charles B. Coreil, Evangeline, Gulf Area, Lafayette, T. H. Harris, or Teche Area campuses of the Louisiana Technical College shall be permitted to complete such program or course of study at no greater cost or conditions than those applicable to the student prior to the merger of such campuses with South Louisiana Community College, provided all applicable aid and scholarships are first applied to the student's cost of attendance and the student completes his program or course of study within two years of such merger.

D.  The Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges shall review the programs and employees of the Acadian, Charles B. Coreil, Evangeline, Gulf Area, Lafayette, T. H. Harris, and Teche Area campuses of the Louisiana Technical College and South Louisiana Community College and provide for an employee transition at all affected institutions and campuses consistent with effective and efficient delivery of educational services and the expanded mission of South Louisiana Community College.

Acts 2012, No. 767, §1, eff. June 12, 2012.