Landry Issues Order Redirecting Funds for Teacher, Support-Staff Stipends
The plan would redirect money from non-instructional school costs as lawmakers weigh whether to approve the change by mail vote.
- On Tuesday, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed an executive order to redirect $168 million from public school funding toward teacher stipends, providing $2,000 for classroom teachers and $1,000 for support staff during the 2026-2027 academic year.
- Lawmakers concluded their legislative session on Monday without including stipend funding in the state budget, leaving a $198 million gap after voters rejected a constitutional amendment for permanent teacher raises last month.
- The plan requires two-thirds majority approval from state lawmakers via mail-in ballot to take effect, with Landry arguing the $168 million will come from non-instructional portions of the $4 billion Minimum Foundation Program .
- School superintendents expressed concern over rising insurance and fuel costs, while Sabrina Pence, CEO of FirstLine Schools, warned that redirecting funds could force personnel cuts, stating "the solutions they keep going for rob Peter to pay Paul."
- A 15-member task force will now develop a plan to restructure the MFP and secure permanent pay raises by December 31, replacing temporary stipends with stable, long-term education funding.
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Landry redirects $168M for teachers, support staff — pending legislative approval - American Press
By Avery White | LSU Manship School News Service Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order Tuesday to redirect $168 million from the administrative spending section of the public-school funding formula to pay for $2,000 teacher stipends for the 2026-27 academic year. The executive order, which also includes $1,000 stipends for public-school support staff, would have to be approved by two-thirds of the state Legislature in a mail-in ballot. The …
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Gov. Jeff Landry signs executive order to redirect $168 million for Louisiana teacher stipends
BATON ROUGE, La. — Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order Tuesday to redirect $168 million from the administrative spending section of the public-school funding formula to pay for $2,000 teacher stipends for the 2026-27 academic year.
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