Louisiana Association of School Superintendents and Administrators
Coverage of Louisiana Association of School Superintendents and Administrators in the Nexus archive.
- Landry says not all school districts have to give teacher stipends. Local leaders await more info.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry stated not all school districts must use state funds for $2,000 teacher stipends if they use local taxes to raise teacher pay by the same amount. School district leaders await clarification on exemption criteria, as the state did not allocate additional funds for stipends this year due to revenue shortfalls.
- 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.
- Gov. Landry says teachers will avoid pay cut, but not where he will find the money
Governor Jeff Landry pledged to avoid a pay cut for Louisiana public school teachers but has not disclosed how to fund the $198 million needed for stipends. Legislators and advocates are seeking clarity on potential funding sources, including a proposed $150 million reallocation from the Minimum Foundation Program, which could risk school district operations.