Louisiana schools could get more money for mandated costs

By: AUBRI JUHASZ WWNO-FM (Editor’s Note: The following article is courtesy of Louisiana Illuminator and can be found online at lailluminator.com.) Louisiana’s top education official is recommending that lawmakers approve a recurring increase in school funding. Under the proposal, public schools would receive $47 more per student — almost a 50% bump — to pay for employee health insura...

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