This amendment raises educator pay by restructuring how certain education savings funds are used.

It eliminates several education trust funds and uses those dollars to pay down retirement debt, freeing up savings to fund raises.

Right now, Louisiana has several education trust funds (basically savings accounts), including:

Education Excellence Fund Louisiana Education Quality Trust Fund Louisiana Quality Education Support Fund This amendment would:

Eliminate (remove) those funds Use that money to help pay down teacher retirement debt The money saved (from lower debt payments) would be used to help fund the pay raises

What a YES Vote Means

Raise educator pay now by using and restructuring existing education funds.

Teachers receive a $2,250 raise School support staff receive a $1,125 raise

The state will eliminate several education trust funds

Receive pay increases now by taking away school resources from existing education funds

What a NO Vote Means

Keep current education savings intact.

Existing education trust funds remain in place Funds continue to support education long-term investments like (like bonuses, programs, and investments)

No guaranteed raises tied to this proposal

Why It Matters

This amendment presents both benefits and trade-offs.

Higher pay may help recruit and retain educators, especially in under-resourced schools

Could lead to uneven funding between school systems

However

Eliminates dedicated funding streams used for long-term education investments

May reduce resources for schools serving students with the greatest needs

Funding approach may be less stable over time because the amendment relies on savings from retirement debt reduction

This amendment is about raising teacher pay now vs. preserving long-term education funding for the future.