The bill, H.B. No. 5296, proposes amendments to the Education Code regarding the salaries and wages of public school employees in Texas, effective from the 2025-2026 school year. It introduces new salary factors for various years of experience, replacing previous figures with higher values to ensure better compensation for teachers, librarians, counselors, and nurses. Specifically, the salary factors for each experience level have been increased, with the lowest starting at 0.7899 and the highest reaching 1.1289 for those with 20 years of experience or more. Additionally, the bill mandates that for the 2025-2026 school year, certain educational staff must receive a minimum monthly salary that includes a base amount plus an additional $1,500.

Furthermore, the bill requires school districts to increase the wages of full-time employees (excluding administrators) by 25% compared to the previous school year. It also establishes a new provision for additional state aid to support these compensation increases, allowing districts to receive funds based on the number of eligible employees and the wage increases mandated. The bill repeals a previous section of the Education Code and ensures that employees retain their salary levels if they remain in the same position. The act will take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote or on September 1, 2025, if not.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 21.402, Education Code 22.107 (Education Code 21, Education Code 22)