H.B. No. 1057 proposes amendments to the Texas Education Code and Government Code regarding the placement of certain public school career and technology education teachers on the minimum salary schedule and their service credit in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. The bill 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 changes are set to take effect starting with the 2025-2026 school year, and the bill will become effective immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote from both houses; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 21.403, Government Code 823.404 (Government Code 823, Education Code 21)
House Committee Report: Education Code 21.403, Government Code 823.404 (Government Code 823, Education Code 21)
Engrossed: Education Code 21.403, Government Code 823.404 (Government Code 823, Education Code 21)
Senate Committee Report: Education Code 21.403, Government Code 823.404 (Government Code 823, Education Code 21)