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Jeff Powell
Coverage of Jeff Powell in the Nexus archive.
- Louisiana school leaders confused over Gov. Jeff Landry’s plan to cut school funding for stipends
Louisiana school leaders are confused about Gov. Jeff Landry’s plan to shift $168 million from school operations to teacher stipends, particularly regarding which districts qualify for exemptions. The governor’s recent clarification that some districts may not need to provide the stipends if they already gave raises has left local officials without clear guidance on eligibility criteria.