Louisiana education officials have issued long-awaited instructions explaining how school systems must handle Gov. The rules divide school systems into three categories based on what their local boards have already approved. Districts that approved smaller increases must use enough of the state money to make up the difference. The guidance also directs school systems to concentrate any budget reductions needed to accommodate the compensation requirements on non-instructional spending. He asked communities to “show grace” to local school systems as they revise their budgets around the state’s new priorities.