Superintendents, advocates push back on Landry’s proposed school funding cut

See how much Gov. Jeff Landry’s teacher stipend plan would cost each school system

Under Gov. Landry’s proposal, which the state Legislature must approve, state funding for schools would be reduced by $168 million. Each school system would lose a different amount based on their number of eligible employees.

Landry teacher stipend plan would cut school aid by average of 5%

(The Center Square) — Louisiana education officials say Gov. Jeff Landry’s order to cut $168 million from the state’s public school funding formula will reduce school district aid by an average of about 5%, though the money is intended to return to teachers and support workers through one-time stipends. The Board of Elementary and Secondary […] The post Landry teacher stipend plan would cut school aid by average of 5% appeared first on The Hayri…

Superintendents, advocates push back on Landry’s proposed school funding cut

Gov. Jeff Landry has proposed moving $168 million in school district operating funds to preserve teacher pay stipends next school year. School system leaders and education advocates shared their concerns about the plan at the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education meeting Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate, Pool)A wide range of public education leaders and advocates, representing traditional systems and charters, expressed…