The bill, H.B. No. 2562, proposes a limitation on the salaries of superintendents and chief executive officers of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools in Texas. Specifically, it introduces a new provision that prohibits school districts from employing a superintendent for an annual salary exceeding twice the highest annual salary paid to a classroom teacher within the district. Similarly, open-enrollment charter schools are restricted from paying their superintendents or chief executive officers more than twice the highest salary of a classroom teacher at their institution.

Additionally, the bill mandates that open-enrollment charter schools must publicly post the salary of their superintendent or chief executive officer on their website. The provisions of this bill will apply to employment contracts entered into on or after September 1, 2025, while contracts established before this date will continue to be governed by the existing 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 12, Education Code 11)