(The Center Square) – The city of New Orleans is planning to spend $1 million to fund a guaranteed basic income pilot program for 800 public high school students for three years. It will be funded by federal moneyfromtheAmerican Rescue Plan Act.
Leatrice Dupre, press secretary for the mayor’s office, said the expansion may not enroll 800 students due to lack of funding.
“But the number of student pa…
