The bill, H.B. No. 1057, proposes amendments to the Education Code and Government Code regarding the placement of certain public school career or technology education teachers on the minimum salary schedule and their service credit in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. Specifically, it allows certified career or technology education teachers to receive salary step credit for up to five years of work experience in their field, which is an increase from the previous maximum of two years. This change is reflected in the amendment to Section 21.403(b) of the Education Code.

Additionally, the bill amends Section 823.404(a) of the Government Code to permit eligible members to establish equivalent membership service credit for up to five years of work experience, aligning with the new salary step credit provisions. The bill is set to take effect for the 2025-2026 school year and will become effective immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 21.403, Government Code 823.404 (Education Code 21, Government Code 823)