Landry pushes again to expand LA GATOR private school vouchers, though lawmakers have doubts

By: Julie O'Donoghue

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: January 23, 2026

Words: 1,185

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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For the second year in a row, Gov. Jeff Landry is asking Louisiana lawmakers to double state funding for vouchers that pay for students’ private education expenses. The request has put him at odds with legislative leaders, who said state education officials still won’t answer basic questions about the program’s structure.

State legislators, with Senate President Cameron Henry, R-Metairie, leading the resistance, rejected a request from Landry last year to give Louisiana’s …

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