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Livingston Parish School Board tables decision on district funding formula after public criticism
Summary
The board voted 5-2 to table a decision on the district distribution schedule after a public commenter urged adoption of a weighted formula to steer more construction and maintenance funds to smaller districts; the item was moved to the Dec. 18 agenda.
The Livingston Parish School Board voted 5-2 to table final action on the district distribution schedule for the 2025–26 fiscal year after robust public comment and a staff presentation on two allocation scenarios.
Public commenter Trey Cowell urged the board to adopt a weighted per‑pupil distribution that would direct more resources to less‑populated parts of the parish. Cowell…
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