Landry teacher stipend plan back on after judge scraps order on technicality

Gov. Jeff Landry can move forward with his strategy to cut public school operations funding to provide another round of teacher pay stipends this year after a Baton Rouge judge threw out an order Monday.

By: Julie O'Donoghue

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: June 29, 2026

Words: 931

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Gov. Jeff Landry can move forward with his strategy to cut public school operations funding to provide another round of teacher pay stipends this year after a Baton Rouge judge threw out an order Monday that was preventing the plan from moving forward.

Judge Richard “Chip” Moore of the 19th Judicial District Court lifted a temporary restraining order blocking Landry’s education funding strategy. It potentially ends a lawsuit three education advocates brought to …

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