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Louisiana Colleges Roll Out Digital IDs | Lake Charles News
Louisiana colleges are set to launch digital student IDs via the LA Wallet app starting August 1, turning phones into campus access keys. Championed by late Senator Larry Selders, this move taps into students’ constant phone use for seamless ID access. While LA Wallet already holds driver’s licenses and vaccine cards, student IDs are the next big step — with LSU facing $400K–$800K in costs, and community colleges looking at $100K–$200K. Other systems are still evaluating vendors, with most unlikely to be ready for fall. It’s a smart, convenient upgrade reflecting a nationwide shift toward…
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