Judge Blocks Gov. Landry's Plan to Cut School Funding for Teacher Stipends
The 11-day order blocks the governor from redirecting money for $2,000 teacher stipends and $1,000 staff stipends while a constitutional challenge proceeds.
- On Thursday, Judge Richard "Chip" Moore of the 19th Judicial District Court in Baton Rouge granted a temporary restraining order blocking Governor Jeff Landry's plan to redirect $168 million in state education funds for teacher and staff stipends.
- Landry signed Executive Order 26-047 on June 2 to provide $2,000 teacher and $1,000 support staff stipends, circumventing public hearings and legislative debate by issuing the order after the session ended.
- Three plaintiffs, including Orleans Parish School Board member Katherine Baudouin, filed the lawsuit arguing Landry overstepped constitutional authority over funds controlled by the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill claimed the restraining order was "improperly granted," arguing the governor was constitutionally authorized to reduce funding and courts cannot stop actions already taken.
- A preliminary injunction hearing is scheduled for June 29, while the 11-day restraining order blocks Landry from collecting legislative ballots, leaving the 2026-2027 school funding status uncertain.
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