Louisiana Department of Education

September 18, 2019

Public school funding should keep up with inflation

Public school districts in Louisiana will receive an additional $54 in state funding for every enrolled student this year, thanks to an increase in per-pupil spending approved by the Legislature. The increase in the minimum base amount of state and local spending per student brought that amount to $4,015. Read more...

October 24, 2017

Mental health oversight needed

Nearly 90 percent of Louisiana’s Medicaid recipients - almost 1.5 million people - have their health care services managed by one of five managed-care insurance companies whose contracts are up for renewal by the state Legislature.

Number of the Day

19- Percent dropout rate for public students in alternative schools, compared to 4 percent statewide. (Source: The Advocate)