Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 17, § 3151. Draft registration, prerequisite to enrollment; exemptions

A. (1) Except as provided in Subsections B and C of this Section, no person who is required to register for the federal draft under the federal Military Selective Service Act shall be eligible to enroll in any postsecondary educational institution which receives any state or federal funds until such person has registered for such draft, as evidenced by a statement of compliance pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the management board of the respective postsecondary institution. Any such rules and regulations shall include a requirement that, in addition to a statement of compliance, such person shall also submit written proof of draft registration and a statement of selective service status as provided in this Subsection.

(2) “A statement of selective service status” shall mean a statement on an application for admission to any postsecondary educational institution as specified in this Subsection, signed by the applicant and sworn under penalty of perjury, that:

(1) The requirement for the person to register has terminated or become inapplicable to the person.

(2) The person makes a showing satisfactory to the appropriate management board, pursuant to rules promulgated by the board, that the failure of the person to register was not a knowing and willful failure to register.