| On Wednesday, April 23rd the House Education Committee considered and approved HCR 23(Harris), which is the legislative instrument for the Minimum Foundation Program. HCR 23 reflects the MFP exactly as it was proposed by BESE. It includes a $1,500 pay raise for certified personnel and $750 for classified staff. LFT Legislative Director Cynthia Posey testified before the committee, advocating for an increase to the proposed raise. When BESE submitted the MFP to the legislature, they also included a letter urging that a portion of additional funds recognized by the Revenue Estimating Conference in early May be allocated for additional salary increases. Until the REC meets, we do not know how much additional revenue will be recognized, but it is widely acknowledged that there will be funding available for additional pay increases. To increase the pay raise, the Legislature would have to vote to return the MFP to BESE so that BESE can amend it. BESE has already agreed to the increase, so the decision rests with the Legislature, and some are already pushing back against further increases, claiming there isn’t enough money to go around. Click below to hear what RRU Ex. VP Jordan Thomas had to say about the proposed raises. https://www.ksla.com/2022/05/02/pay-raises-louisiana-teachers-support-staffers-closer-becoming-reality/ |
Representing Teachers and School Employees in Northwest Louisiana
