Schools & Kids

The Louisiana House Education Committee greenlit a budget proposal hiking K-12 funding by 3.2% for the 2026-2027 school year, targeting teacher pay raises and crumbling rural infrastructure. Amid a proposed Minimum Foundation Program cut to $4.067 billion, advocates hail the move as a lifeline for underfunded parishes from Acadiana to the Northshore. With the full House vote looming, educators watch closely.