School staff bonuses coming after failed pay tax in Jefferson Parish

La. budget proposal that funds teacher stipends advances - American Press

By Quinn Marceaux | LSU Manship School News Service The House Appropriations Committee advanced a $49.4 billion state budget Monday that funds $2,000 teacher stipends for next year, closes a nearly $200 million shortfall and balances the books without raising taxes. To bridge the budget gap, lawmakers pieced together a solution using a mix of cuts, delayed spending and the discovery of unspent or underutilized funds tucked away in various agenci…

School staff bonuses coming after failed pay tax in Jefferson Parish

Teachers will get a one-time stipend of $1,500 after the Jefferson Parish School Board approved a budget amendment last week.

House committee OKs $49B state budget

BATON ROUGE – The House Appropriations Committee advanced a $49.4 billion state budget Monday that funds $2,000 teacher stipends for next year, closes a nearly $200 million shortfall and balances the books without raising taxes.

Pay stipends for Louisiana teachers put back in state budget

The Louisiana House leadership added money into the state budget proposal to cover a teacher pay stipend for another year. (Courtesy of New Jersey Governor's Office)The Louisiana House of Representatives leadership added money to its state budget proposal to avoid a public school teacher pay cut that was expected after a March constitutional failed to pass.  The House Appropriations Committee approved a budget plan Monday that contains $198 mill…

Koehler helps create stipend program to help future teachers

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Dave Koehler is leading legislation to ease the financial burden on student teachers and provide incentives for experienced educators to mentor Illinois’ next generation of teachers.“Our...

House advances $49.4B budget with teacher stipends, no new taxes

By Quinn Marceaux LSU Manship School News Service The House Appropriations Committee advanced a $49.4 billion state budget Monday that funds $2,000 teacher stipends for next year, closes a nearly $200 million shortfall and balances the books without raising taxes. To bridge the budget gap, lawmakers pieced together a solution using a mix of cuts, delayed spending and the discovery of unspent or underutilized funds tucked away in various agencies…