Baton Rouge school funding blog
LA GATOR news, school funding how-tos and private school guides for families in Baton Rouge, Central, Zachary, Ascension and Livingston.
LA GATOR in 2026-27: which amount a Baton Rouge child gets, and why the waitlist is long
The three LA GATOR amounts for 2026-27, the four priority groups that decide who is funded, and what the flat $43.5 million budget means for Baton Rouge families.
Read →October 10, 2026Stacking LA GATOR with an STO scholarship at a Baton Rouge Catholic school
How the LA GATOR account and a Tuition Donation Credit scholarship combine, who qualifies for both, and which Diocese of Baton Rouge schools were on the 2024-25 STO list.
Read →October 9, 2026Dyslexia and autism schools in Baton Rouge: using LA GATOR's IDEA award
How the up-to-$15,253 LA GATOR award for students with a disability works, the tier amounts, and the Baton Rouge schools and services it can pay for.
Read →October 9, 2026Homeschooling in Livingston or Ascension Parish with LA GATOR: the home study rule
Why a family registered for home study can't be in LA GATOR at the same time, what the home-based path pays for instead, and how to decide which route fits.
Read →Find out which LA GATOR amount fits your family
A short funding check. An advisor calls you back with your options, the waitlist picture and the dates that apply. No obligation.