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LFT on 2026 Constitutional Amendments

The Louisiana Federation of Teachers and School Employees surveyed its membership on the proposed 2026 constitutional amendments and adopted the following positions:

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Tell Legislators: Use the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund Money to Prevent a Pay Cut

Prevent Pay Cut

Take action today and tell legislators to use Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund dollars to prevent a pay cut for teachers and school employees.

Louisiana teachers and school employees should not face a reduction in pay while the state has resources available to prevent it.

The Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund exists to help Louisiana navigate critical financial needs, and protecting educator pay should be a priority. Teachers and support staff have continued showing up for students every single day, and lawmakers must do the same for them.

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SB 157: Parental Leave for Educators Act Passed out of the House Education Committee

SB157 Update 05-20-2026

President Larry Carter, parents, and advocates took another important step forward for Louisiana families.

SB 157, the Paid Parental Leave for Educators Act, passed out of the House Education Committee with an amendment and continues moving through the legislative process. This bill would provide eligible school employees with six weeks of paid parental leave following the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child.
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Stand up for safe classrooms, testing transparency, and parental leave!

Every student, teacher, and employee deserves safe, welcoming classrooms where learning can thrive. We also believe in accountability, transparency, and creating pathways to a better future for all Louisiana families.

✅ HB 818 would call for more transparency in state testing for students, parents, and educators.

✅ HB 283, the Teacher’s Shield Act, is a targeted school safety bill that addresses assault and battery involving students and school employees.

✅ SB 157 would grant paid parental leave to teachers and school employees. 

Now is the time to raise your voice and take action. Contact your legislators and tell them to vote YES for schools, educators, and communities.

Click here and tell lawmakers to vote YES on HB 818, HB 283, and SB 157!


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Student Assessment Bill Headed to Senate

HB 818 has officially passed off the LA. House Floor and is now headed to the Senate. This legislation increases transparency around student testing and assessment requirements in Louisiana schools.

Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, the bill would require the Louisiana Department of Education and local school systems to publicly post assessment schedules, including state mandated tests and locally required benchmark assessments.
 
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Teacher's Shield Act HB 283

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Carter, underscored the importance of covering follow‑up medical, psychological, and rehabilitation needs, noting that too many employees return to work while still needing care.
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Student Assessment Bill HB 818

HB818 Testimony-Cynthia

Cynthia Posey, LFT Director of Governmental Relations, testified before the House Education Committee on HB 818 (Student Assessment).

Assessment requirements don’t just “add up.” They pile on top of each other in ways that are hard to see, hard to track, and costly to the time educators need to teach and students need to learn. Families feel it. Staff feel it. Students feel it.
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LFT Positions on March 29, 2025, Constitutional Amendments

The Louisiana Federation of Teachers and School Employees (LFT) has carefully reviewed the four constitutional amendments that will appear on the March 29, 2025, statewide ballot. These amendments will have significant impacts on our state's education system, judicial processes, and budget.  We encourage all Louisiana voters to become informed about these important issues before heading to the polls.

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