SCR 80 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

SCHOOLS: Creates and provides for a task force to study the minimum foundation program formula and recommend permanent, predictable funding for pay raises for teachers and support staff.

This bill establishes a task force to examine Louisiana's Minimum Foundation Program formula, which determines how state and local funds are distributed to public schools. The group will study ways to create a stable, permanent funding source for teacher and support staff pay raises, ensuring these increases are not dependent on temporary or one-time money. The bill directly affects school systems, educators, and taxpayers by aiming to replace uncertain, short-term funding with a predictable long-term solution. By analyzing the current complex funding structure, the task force will provide recommendations to improve clarity and sustainability for school budgets and employee compensation.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2026

Committee Review

Senate Passage

May 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Governor

Introduced May 26, 2026 Last action Jun 1, 2026

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What changed between versions

SCR80 Original → SCR80 Enrolled · 5 edits · Jun 1, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was updated from its original draft to its final enrolled version, primarily involving formatting corrections, the addition of co-sponsors, and the inclusion of specific legislative history regarding recent failed constitutional amendments. The core policy intent remains unchanged: creating a task force to study the Minimum Foundation Program formula to find a permanent funding source for teacher and staff pay raises.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on studying the Minimum Foundation Program formula to address teacher and support staff compensation; no new entities or geographic areas were added or removed.

TECHNICAL

Added a list of co-sponsors (Representatives Adams, Bacala, Berault, etc.) who were not listed in the original version.

Corrected the page count reference from 'Page 1 of 8' to 'Page 1 of 7' and adjusted the bill number reference from 'SLS 26RS-4013' to the enrolled format.

Inserted detailed 'Whereas' clauses describing the rejection of Constitutional Amendments 2 and 3 and the Revenue Estimating Conference's forecast reduction to provide context for the bill's necessity.

Removed redundant or placeholder text from the original draft that was replaced by the more detailed enrolled language.

Reorganized the text flow to ensure consistent formatting and line breaks suitable for final legislative printing.

Floor votes · Senate May 27, 2026 · House Jun 1, 2026

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 40

May 27, 2026

D Democratic12

10 Yea 2

83% Yea

R Republican28

28 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read by title, concurred in by vote of 94 yeas, 0 nays.

lower

May 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title and adopted by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.

upper

May 26, 2026

Introduced

Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

upper

1 primary · 30 co-sponsors