Judge temporarily blocks Gov. Landry’s teacher stipend plan

Three longtime public education advocates filed a lawsuit Thursday to block Gov. Jeff Landry and other state officials from cutting funds for K-12 school operations in order to give out another round of teacher pay stipends.

By: Julie O'Donoghue

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: June 18, 2026

Words: 762

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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A Baton Rouge judge has temporarily halted Gov. Jeff Landry’s plan to cut $168 million from K-12 public school operations to pay for another round of teacher stipends.

Judge Richard “Chip” Moore, a Republican on the 19th Judicial District Court, said the governor’s proposal, upon an initial review, could be “manifestly unconstitutional.” He issued a temporary restraining order Thursday in response to a lawsuit three longtime education advocates filed to block Landry’s plan.
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