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Ken Oertling
Coverage of Ken Oertling in the Nexus archive.
- Superintendents, advocates push back on Landry’s proposed school funding cut
Governor Jeff Landry's proposal to shift $168 million from K-12 school operations to teacher pay stipends faces opposition from education leaders and advocates, who warn it could lead to layoffs and reduced classroom instruction, particularly in rural areas. Critics argue the funding cut targets essential operational costs like maintenance and insurance, not administrative waste.