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Three education advocates have dropped their lawsuit against Governor Jeff Landry’s teacher stipend plan, citing a tough legal battle and the legislature’s backing of the proposal. Though they still believe the governor overstepped authority, they chose to avoid a prolonged court fight with uncertain outcomes. A judge had previously blocked the plan but later dissolved that order after removing the law firm representing the advocates — who also handle the governor’s case — due to a conflict of interest. With legal hurdles cleared, Landry’s plan to divert $168 million from K-12 budgets to pay $2,000 stipends to teachers and $1,000 to support staff is now likely to proceed. However, not all staff — including nurses, counselors, and administrators — will qualify this year, and districts offering local raises are exempt. School leaders warn the funding shift will force cuts and layoffs, especially in rural areas. The move stems from slashed state revenue projections following tax cuts, with lawmakers turning to general funds to avoid teacher pay cuts after a failed constitutional amendment effort.

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