Louisiana SR207: TEACHERS: Expresses support for the governor's efforts to identify and implement any means authorized by law to fund a stipend for classroom teachers and support staff for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year.

What the bill says

A resolution To express support for the governor's efforts to identify and implement any means authorized by law to fund a stipend for classroom teachers and support staff for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year.

From the introduced text:

A RESOLUTION To express support for the governor's efforts to identify and implement any means authorized by law to fund a stipend for classroom teachers and support staff for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year. WHEREAS, Article VIII, Section 13(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana requires the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to annually develop and adopt a formula to determine the cost of a minimum foundation program of education in all public elementary and secondary schools and to equitably allocate funds to parish and city school systems; and WHEREAS, Article VIII, Section 13(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana further requires the legislature to annually appropriate funds sufficient to fully fund the current cost to the state of the minimum foundation program (MFP) as determined by applying the approved formula; and WHEREAS, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 80 of the 2026 Regular Session of the Legislature creates a task force to study the MFP formula and recommend a long-term, predictable funding structure for teacher and support staff compensation; and WHEREAS, that long term review does not address the immediate fact that the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year state budget does not renew the stipend previously provided to Page 1 of SLS 26RS-4634 ORIGINAL SR NO. classroom teachers and support staff; and WHEREAS, the Senate supports the administration's efforts, including the governor, the commissioner …

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Sponsors

• Henry, Cameron (R, 9) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 1, 2026: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
2. June 1, 2026: By a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays.
3. June 1, 2026: Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time by title and adopted.

Votes

• Senate Vote on SR 207, ADOPT (#1628) (June 1, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SR207?

SR207 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): TEACHERS: Expresses support for the governor's efforts to identify and implement any means authorized by law to fund a stipend for classroom teachers and support staff for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year.

What does SR207 do?

In its own words: A resolution To express support for the governor's efforts to identify and implement any means authorized by law to fund a stipend for classroom teachers and support staff for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year.

What is the status of SR207?

Passed both chambers as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026. (June 1, 2026).

Who sponsored SR207?

Henry, Cameron (R, 9).

Where is the official record for SR207?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SR207