RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
SCR 3 2019 Regular Session Morrish
Provides for legislative approval of the minimum foundation program (MFP) formula for FY
2019-2020 to determine the cost of a minimum foundation program of education in all public
elementary and secondary schools as well as to equitably allocate the funds to local public
school systems as developed by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
(BESE) and adopted by the board on March 13, 2019.
Changes in the proposed FY 2019-2020 MFP formula from the current formula are as
follows:
1. Increased the base per pupil amount from $3,961 to $4015, an increase of 1.375%.
2. Provides for an across-the-board pay increase of $1,000 for classroom teachers and
other certificated personnel including therapists, specialists, counselors, school
nurses, principals, assistant principals, other certificated administrators, and
sabbaticals.
3. Provides for an across-the-board pay increase of $500 for non-certificated school
personnel including aides, support supervisors, secretaries and clerical workers,
service workers, skilled craftsmen, and degreed professionals and other personnel.
4. Removes expired "Hold Harmless" provisions and maintains the Hold Harmless
redistribution of funds through "Historical Formula Allocations".
5. Provides for funding for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lab School.