Superintendent Francis Touchet asked state legislators to reconsider testing and yearly teacher mandates at the district's annual legislative breakfast.
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October 30, 2026
Louisiana Judges Spend $1.18 Million on Florida TravelTaxpayers covered over $1 million for judicial conference travel between 2022 and 2025.
October 21, 2026
Louisiana Selects Mangham High Teacher as 2026 FellowKelli White, a veteran educator, will spearhead a new statewide literacy initiative focused on student fluency.
October 20, 2026
Pelican Institute Proposes Louisiana Education ReformA new framework aims to restructure the state's K-12 education funding system to focus on student success.
October 14, 2026
Louisiana Audit Identified Misclassified School SpendingState auditors found that several school districts failed to properly categorize classroom expenditures.
October 5, 2026
Louisiana Sports Writers Released Football RankingsThe Louisiana Sports Writers Association updated its high school football polls after recent game results.
September 29, 2026
Louisiana Department of Education Named Advisory CouncilThe state appointed new educators to a council created to provide classroom-level feedback on policy initiatives.
September 21, 2026
Louisiana Appointed New Teacher Advisory Council MembersThe state education department selected 14 educators to serve four-year terms on its advisory council.
September 18, 2026
Louisiana Task Force Weighed Minimum Staff SalariesThe state considered embedding teacher and support staff pay floors into the official school funding formula.
