The bill proposes a wage increase for certain public school employees in Texas, specifically mandating that for the 2025-2026 school year, school districts must raise the wages of each full-time employee, excluding administrators and those subject to the minimum salary schedule, by $2 an hour compared to their wages in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, employees who receive this wage increase are guaranteed to maintain at least the same wage in subsequent school years if they remain in the same position.

To support this wage increase, the bill introduces a provision for additional state aid to school districts, allowing them to receive annual state funding equivalent to the amount required for these wage increases. This funding is intended to ensure that districts can fulfill their obligations under the new wage requirements. Furthermore, the bill repeals a section of the Education Code related to salary schedules, indicating a shift in how employee compensation may be structured moving forward. The act is set to take effect either immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if that threshold is not met.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 22.107 (Education Code 22)