The bill, H.B. No. 3050, proposes amendments to the Education Code regarding the salaries of public school employees, specifically targeting classroom teachers, full-time librarians, full-time school counselors, and full-time school nurses. It introduces new provisions that guarantee these employees a monthly salary for the 2025-2026 school year that is at least equal to their previous year's salary under the district's salary schedule, plus an additional $400. Furthermore, it ensures that these employees will retain their salary level as long as they remain employed by the same district. The new subsections (c-2) and (c-3) will expire on September 1, 2026, and the bill also repeals the existing Section 21.402(c-1).

Additionally, the bill establishes a new section, 48.2521, which allows school districts to receive state aid for salary increases for the specified professional employees, amounting to $4,000 multiplied by the number of eligible employees. It appropriates $1 billion from the economic stabilization fund to the foundation school fund for one-time retention bonuses for district support staff, with specific guidelines on how these funds can be utilized. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, unless it receives a two-thirds vote for immediate effect.

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