The bill, S.B. No. 1486, introduces a limitation on the salaries of superintendents and chief executive officers of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools in Texas. It amends the Education Code by adding a new subsection that stipulates that a school district cannot employ a superintendent for an annual salary exceeding twice the highest annual salary paid to a classroom teacher within the district. Similarly, for open-enrollment charter schools, the bill specifies that they cannot employ a superintendent or chief executive officer for a salary greater than twice the highest annual salary of a classroom teacher at the school.

Additionally, the bill mandates that open-enrollment charter schools must post the salary of their superintendent or chief executive officer on their website. The provisions of this act will apply to employment contracts entered into on or after September 1, 2025, while contracts made before this date will be governed by the previous law. The act 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)