Little growth planned in state aid for La. public schools

BATON ROUGE - Louisiana's public schools appear on track to receive largely standstill financing for the next school year.The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education on Tuesday backed a recommendation for a $3.7 billion financing formula for the 2017-18 school year that would freeze the amount of money doled out per student.The proposal would include $18 million in new money for higher-need students and dual enrollment programs that help students earn credit toward advanced degrees.The board