Board of Regents preview: opportunity index, employer engagement and multiple pathways

A Board of Regents presenter summarized recent work to connect credentials with meaningful employment and previewed a planned Louisiana opportunity index that will report return-on-investment metrics for postsecondary credentials at each institution. The presenter said the state’s approach emphasizes multiple pathways and stronger employer engagement to ensure credentials lead to local economic opportunities.

The presenter noted the board’s attainment goal and ongoing dashboard work and highlighted near-term engagement: "That is on its way... we previewed, earlier... a beta test, got some great feedback." She also stressed that "the credential really is not the finish line," adding that success is realized when students follow a strong career trajectory after earning a credential.