尽管学生人数减少,路易斯安那州可能为学校多获得3000万加元,但有待3月15日的立法批准。
Louisiana may get $30M more for schools despite student decline, pending legislative approval by March 15.
路易斯安那州学校下一财政年度可能多得到3 000万美元,以支付医疗保险和退休等法定费用的上涨,这是自2008年以来的第一次增长,尽管预计学生人数将减少12 000人至13 000人,总供资额将减少4 200万美元。
Louisiana schools may get $30 million more next fiscal year to cover rising mandated costs like health insurance and retirement, the first increase since 2008, despite a projected drop of 12,000 to 13,000 students that would cut overall funding by $42 million.
Craigade Brumley建议根据自2019年以来未变的每名学生供资模式解决固定支出问题,基数为每个学生4 015美元。
Superintendent Cade Brumley recommended the boost to address fixed expenses under a per-pupil funding model unchanged since 2019, with base funding at $4,015 per student.
这项提案得到公立学校委员会的支持,必须在3月15日前得到立法机构的核准或否决,不作任何修正。
The proposal, backed by the state school board, must be approved or rejected by the legislature by March 15 with no amendments.
虽然一些董事质疑学校是否仍然资金不足, 州长Jeff Landry的预算包括一次性教师津贴和推动将国家凭单计划翻一番,
While some board members question if schools remain underfunded, Governor Jeff Landry’s budget includes one-time teacher stipends and a push to double the state’s voucher program, facing resistance over cost and effectiveness.