The bill, H.B. No. 2562, introduces a limitation on the salaries of superintendents and chief executive officers of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools in Texas. Specifically, it stipulates that a school district may not employ a superintendent for an annual salary exceeding twice the highest annual salary paid to a classroom teacher within that district. Similarly, open-enrollment charter schools are prohibited from paying their superintendents or chief executive officers more than twice the highest annual salary of a classroom teacher at the school. Additionally, these charter schools are required to post the salary of their superintendent or chief executive officer on their website.

The bill amends the Education Code by adding a new subsection regarding superintendent salaries and modifies existing language related to the posting of salaries for charter school administrators. It clarifies that the new salary limitations will apply to employment contracts entered into on or after September 1, 2025, while contracts established before that date will continue to be governed by the previous law. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 11.201, Education Code 12.136 (Education Code 11, Education Code 12)