SR 207 — 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.
Last action — Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time by title and adopted.
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✓To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 01, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on June 01, 2026.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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In plain language
The bill supports funding a stipend for classroom teachers and support staff for 2026-2027.
This bill expresses support for the governor's actions to find ways to provide stipends for teachers and support staff. It aims to ensure funding for this initiative in the upcoming fiscal year.
What this means for you
- Workers: This means you may receive additional financial support through stipends in the coming fiscal year.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
35 added · 49 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of Bill SR 207 now emphasizes support for the governor's efforts to find funding for stipends for classroom teachers and support staff for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It also highlights the need to consider a potential reduction and redirection of some funding from the Minimum Foundation Program (MFP) to support this stipend. This change matters because it addresses immediate funding gaps for educators while a longer-term funding solution is being developed, ensuring that teachers and support staff receive necessary financial support.
SLS 26RS-4634 ORIGINAL Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
207 BY SENATOR HENRY TEACHERS.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.
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.
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.
and WHEREAS, Article VIII, Section 13(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana further requiresthelegislatureto annuallyappropriatefundssufficienttofullyfundthecurrentcostannuallyappropriatefundssufficientto fullyfundthecurrentcost to the state of the minimum foundation program (MFP) as determined by applying the approved formula;
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 Pageclassroom 1teachers ofand 2support SLSstaff; 26RS-4634 ORIGINAL SR NO.
207 classroom teachers and support staff;
BEPage IT1 FURTHER RESOLVED that, if any reduction and redirection of the2 MFPSR appropriationNO. for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year is determined to be in the best interest of the state and its teachers and support staff, then such reduction and redirection shall be applied only to funds attributable to non-instructional activities.
207 ENROLLED BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, if any reduction and redirection of the MFP appropriation for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year is determined to be in the best interest of the state and its teachers and support staff, then such reduction and redirection shall be applied only to funds attributable to noninstructional activities.
ThePRESIDENT originalOF instrumentTHE andSENATE thePage following2 digest, which constitutes no part of the2 legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.
The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SR 207 Original 2026 Regular Session Henry Expressessupportforthegovernor'seffortstoidentifyandimplementanymeansauthorized by law to fund a stipend for classroom teachers and support staff for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year.
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Action History
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Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time by title and adopted.
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By a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays.
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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.
Sponsors
- Cameron Henry · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Cameron Henry Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 34 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Mr. President | — | Yea |
| Edward J. Price | Democrat | Yea |
| Gary Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Gerald Boudreaux | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Luneau | Democrat | Yea |
| Jimmy Harris | Democrat | Yea |
| Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews | Democrat | Yea |
| Larry Selders | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Regina Barrow | Democrat | Yea |
| Royce Duplessis | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sam Jenkins | Democrat | Yea |
| Sidney Barthelemy II | Democrat | Yea |
| Adam Bass | Republican | Yea |
| Alan Seabaugh | Republican | Not Voting |
| Beth Mizell | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Miguez | Republican | Yea |
| Bob Hensgens | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brach Jerad Myers | Republican | Yea |
| Caleb Kleinpeter | Republican | Yea |
| Eddie J. Lambert | Republican | Yea |
| Franklin J. Foil | Republican | Yea |
| Glen Womack | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory A. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Heather Cloud | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremy Stine | Republican | Yea |
| John C. "Jay" Morris | Republican | Yea |
| Jr., William "Bill" Wheat | Republican | Yea |
| Kirk Talbot | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Abraham | Republican | Yea |
| Michael "Big Mike" Fesi | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Reese | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Connick | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick McMath | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Edmonds | Republican | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Owen | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Allain | Republican | Yea |
| Stewart Jr. Cathey | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas A. Pressly | Republican | Not Voting |
| Valarie Hodges | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SR 207?
- SR 207 is sponsored by Cameron Henry (Republican).
- What is the current status of SR 207?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 01, 2026. Enacted.
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