Pay cut looms for Louisiana school teachers after amendment failure

By: Julie O'Donoghue

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: May 19, 2026

Words: 887

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Leaders in the Louisiana Legislature were reluctant Monday to come up with the $200 million needed to avoid a public school teacher pay cut after voters rejected a constitutional amendment tied to educator compensation over the weekend.

Amendment 3, which 58% of voters opposed Saturday, would have set in motion plans for a permanent pay adjustment for teachers and school support staff to replace a temporary stipend lawmakers have approved for them each of …

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