Lawmakers approve Landry’s teacher stipend plan as court order blocks process

By: Greg LaRose

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: June 24, 2026

Words: 685

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago

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Gov. Jeff Landry has received the number of votes he needs from state lawmakers for his plan to provide pay stipends to public school teachers and support workers next school year.

But he still has another obstacle to overcome: A lawsuit has challenged whether he can take $168 million from K-12 school operations to cover the cost of the stipends. A judge’s temporary restraining order prevents the Landry administration from moving forward at least …

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