teacher stipends
Coverage of teacher stipends 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.
- Rolfe McCollister: Gov. Jeff Landry and legislators are hypocrites
Rolfe McCollister criticizes Gov. Jeff Landry and Louisiana legislators for hypocrisy, accusing them of demanding school districts cut $168 million from budgets while failing to address waste in the state’s $47 billion budget. McCollister also highlights Landry’s veto of Senate Bill 125, which aimed to increase compensation for the wrongly convicted, and questions the city’s approach to revitalizing City-Brooks Park.
- La. lawmakers approve school funding cut to provide teacher stipends
Louisiana lawmakers approved a $168 million reduction to the Minimum Foundation Program for the 2026-27 school year to fund teacher and school worker stipends. The decision faced opposition from some school superintendents and followed a temporary restraining order related to the funding program.
- Louisiana teacher stipend legal battle centers on funding process
A judge has temporarily blocked Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry's executive order to redirect $168 million in education funding to pay for teacher stipends. The block follows a lawsuit challenging the process used to fund the stipends.
- Gov. Landry, Legislative Leaders Push Back on Teacher Stipend Plan Opposition
Gov. Jeff Landry and legislative leaders are defending a plan to fund teacher stipends by reallocating school operations funds, despite concerns from school officials about potential impacts. Landry adjusted the proposal to exempt districts that already provided equivalent pay increases, and Legislative Auditor Michael Waguespack's analysis suggested most districts could comply. The plan requires legislative approval by a specific deadline.
- Ahead of crucial vote, Landry, legislative leaders push back on teacher stipend opposition
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry adjusted his proposal to allow school districts already providing teacher pay increases to bypass state stipend requirements. Legislative leaders and the state auditor argue most districts can afford the stipend strategy, but some lawmakers remain concerned about potential impacts on education funding.
- 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.
- Louisiana teachers, school advocates have few details about governor’s teacher pay plan
Louisiana teachers and school advocates are seeking more details on Gov. Jeff Landry's plan to avoid teacher pay cuts for the 2026-27 school year after a constitutional amendment to fund stipends failed. The legislature approved a budget that removes annual pay stipends for teachers and staff, prompting concerns about funding sources and potential cuts to other school services.