Louisiana Association of Educators
Coverage of Louisiana Association of Educators in the Nexus archive.
- Louisiana lawmakers now have deadline to choose between teacher pay cut or school funding reduction
Louisiana lawmakers must decide by June 23 whether to shift $168 million from public school operations to teacher pay stipends, avoiding a $2,000 pay cut for teachers but reducing funds for school maintenance and other expenses. The plan requires two-thirds legislative approval, with Republicans holding a majority but needing Democratic support. School district leaders warn the funding cuts could harm students.
- Gov. Landry asks lawmakers to pull $168M from school districts for teacher pay
Gov. Jeff Landry issued an executive order requesting lawmakers to allocate $168 million from K-12 public schools to fund teacher and support staff stipends for the 2026-2027 school year. The plan requires two-thirds legislative approval and aims to prevent pay cuts after a budget shortfall and rejection of a constitutional amendment for salary increases.