- A. The Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL), on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana (the Board), will provide an electronic means of participation in open meetings for people with disabilities on an individualized basis.
B. People with disabilities are defined as any of the following:
- 1. A member of the public with a disability recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA);
- 2. A designated caregiver of such a person; or
- 3. A member of the board with a disability recognized by the ADA.
- C. All members of the board who qualify as people with disabilities as defined in this Section shall be counted for the purpose of establishing a quorum and voting when participating via electronic means.
- D. TRSL, on behalf of the board, shall ensure that the written public notice for an open meeting, as required by R.S. 42:19, includes the name, telephone number and email address of the designated agency representative to whom a disability accommodation may be submitted.
- E. Upon receipt of an accommodation request, the designated agency representative is only permitted to ask if the requestor has a disability recognized by the ADA or is a caregiver of such a person (yes or no). The requestor shall not be required to complete a medical inquiry form or disclose the actual impairment or medical condition to support a disability accommodation request.
- F. The designated agency representative shall provide the requestor with the accommodation, including the teleconference and/or video conference link, for participation via electronic means as soon as possible following receipt of the request, but no later than the start of the scheduled meeting.
Authority Note
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with Act 393 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.
Historical Note
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Treasury, Board of Trustees of the Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana, LR 52:370 (March 2026).