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MJ Foster Promise: Board lauds results but warns program funding will run out without more legislative support
Summary
Board members praised the MJ Foster Promise program’s outcomes—more than 10,500 served since 2022 and large earnings gains for completers—but staff said demand has outstripped current funding and the program will exhaust available dollars soon without additional legislative appropriations.
Deputy Commissioner Tristan Denley and board leaders presented the MJ Foster Promise Program annual report and highlighted the program’s scale and impact. The board said the program has supported more than 10,500 Louisianians since its 2022 launch, with over 4,200 completers of high‑value, high‑demand credentials.
Denley noted the program’s funding history: “There is 10 and a half million dollars that is currently in the budget for this program. Last year, we were able…
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