Gov. Landry proposes moving $150 million from public school funds to avoid teacher pay cut

By: Julie O'Donoghue

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: May 26, 2026

Words: 508

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Gov. Jeff Landry wants to use $150 million normally dedicated to K-12 school operations to replace a $2,000 stipend public school teachers were expected to lose this coming year, according to four Louisiana lawmakers familiar with the plan.

The governor has proposed taking money normally distributed to public school districts through a funding formula called the Minimum Foundation Program and using it for teacher compensation.

The legislators who spoke about the …

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