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Louisiana treasurer: Unnecessary spending could fund teacher pay

(The Center Square) — Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming says reducing unnecessary school spending could help fund permanent teacher raises or maintain annual stipends, following reviews of school financial records.

In a statement Tuesday, Fleming called for reevaluating the state’s Minimum Foundation Program formula but did not identify a confirmed amount of recurring savings available for teacher p…

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