Gov. Landry says teachers will avoid pay cut, but not where he will find the money

Gov. Jeff Landry was adamant Tuesday that Louisiana public school teachers would not see a pay cut in the upcoming school year, but he did not specify where he would find the nearly $200 million needed to avoid it.

By: Julie O'Donoghue

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: May 26, 2026

Words: 958

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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Gov. Jeff Landry was adamant Tuesday that Louisiana public school teachers would not see a pay cut in the upcoming school year, but he did not specify where he would find the tens of millions of dollars needed to avoid it.

“I think the teachers deserve certainty. They deserve stability. They deserve respect and a permanent pay raise,” Landry said at a state Capitol news conference.

The governor won’t release details about where …

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