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LA SCR2
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Rick Edmonds
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AI Summary
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Legislative approval of the Minimum Foundation Program (MFP) formula for FY 2025-2026, adopted by BESE on March 12, 2025, to fund Louisiana public elementary and secondary schools
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State and Local Base Cost Per Pupil set at $4,015, with costs shared between state and local school systems at a 65%/35% ratio based on local tax revenue capacity
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Formula includes weighted funding for low-income students and English Language Learners (22%), special education students (150%), gifted/talented students (60%), and career/technical education courses (6%)
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Continues certificated personnel pay raises from prior years ($1,000 in 2019-20, $800 in 2021-22, $1,500 in 2022-23) and non-certificated staff raises ($500, $400, and $750 respectively), plus associated retirement contributions
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Provides supplementary allocations including $21,000 per International Language Associate teacher, career development funding at 6% of base cost per pupil, high-cost special education services assistance, tutoring for literacy/math, and $70 per pupil for supplemental courses in grades 7-12
Legislative Description
Provides for legislative approval of the MFP formula for the 2025-2026 school year. (7/1/25) (OR +$49,880,040 GF EX See Note)
BESE
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Education.
4/14/2025