"We believe that we are placing adequate resources into the state coffers to ensure stability for the time being," said Landry's statement, which was issued jointly with state Senate President Cameron Henry, state House Speaker Phillip DeVillier and state Treasurer John Fleming.

Federal funding for 13 federal grants awarded to Louisiana schools is on pause following a sweeping directive issued by the Trump administration to freeze all federal financial assistance programs, according to public records from the Louisiana Department of Education.