The bill amends the Education Code to establish new salary requirements for certain public school employees, specifically classroom teachers, full-time librarians, full-time school counselors, and full-time school nurses, for the 2025-2026 school year. It introduces a new provision that guarantees these employees a monthly salary that is at least equal to their expected salary under the previous year's salary schedule, plus an additional $400. This provision will expire on September 1, 2025. Additionally, the bill ensures that employees who remain with the same district will retain their salary from the 2025-2026 school year.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a new section that allows school districts to receive additional state aid for salary increases for the specified professional employees. This aid amounts to $4,000 multiplied by the number of eligible employees in the district, even for those districts that may not typically qualify for state aid. The bill also repeals a previous subsection related to salary provisions and takes effect on September 1, 2025, applying to the upcoming school year.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 21.402 (Education Code 21)