Louisiana Department of Education
Coverage of Louisiana Department of Education 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.
- Highest LEAP Mastery+ rate in Louisiana's education history
The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) announced that students achieved the highest overall Mastery+ rate in Louisiana's education history, marking a record for the state.
- Gov. Landry sued over plan to move public school funding to teacher stipends
Three education advocates sued Gov. Jeff Landry and state officials over a plan to redirect K-12 school funding to teacher stipends, alleging it violates the state constitution. The lawsuit challenges an executive order that would move $168 million from school operations for stipends and criticizes remote voting by lawmakers to approve the plan.
- 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.