The bill, H.B. No. 3558, amends Section 21.002 of the Education Code to establish new requirements for teacher employment contracts. Specifically, it mandates that contracts must include provisions that specify the number of service days required from educators, outline the first and last days of the contract term, and ensure that educators are compensated at their daily rate for any additional service days beyond the specified number. This addition aims to provide clarity and fairness in the employment terms for educators.

The changes introduced by this bill will only apply to contracts entered into on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025. Contracts established before this date will continue to be governed by the existing laws in place at the time of their signing. This transitional provision ensures that current contracts remain unaffected by the new requirements until they are renewed or replaced.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 21.002 (Education Code 21)