St. Bernard Parish School Board - General Committee Meeting - June 9, 2026

The St. Bernard Parish School Board held a General Committee Meeting on June 9, 2026, focusing primarily on educational program recognitions, personnel changes, and significant budget and policy discussions. Key procurement-related topics included the impact of Governor Landre's executive order 26-047, which proposes a $1.7 million cut to the Minimum Foundation Program (MFP) funding for the parish, potentially forcing the school board to either reduce expenditures or use reserves to cover a one-time stipend for certain school employees. The board discussed the financial challenges posed by this order, including exclusions of many school staff from the stipend and the difficulty of cutting non-instructional costs without affecting essential services. The board passed motions to revise personnel evaluation plans and school board policies related to attendance, sale of buildings, and inventory thresholds. They also recognized student achievements in dual enrollment and Special Olympics programs and approved personnel appointments and retirements. The board expressed strong opposition to the executive order's funding approach and planned to communicate their concerns to state legislators.