The bill, S.B. No. 68, introduces limitations on the salaries of superintendents and chief executive officers (CEOs) of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools in Texas, based on the performance ratings of the respective districts. Specifically, it amends Section 11.201 of the Education Code to include a new subsection (b-1), which stipulates that a school district cannot enter into an employment contract with a superintendent that exceeds certain salary thresholds. These thresholds are determined by the district's overall performance rating, with specific multipliers applied to the average salary of the highest-paid classroom teachers in the district. For instance, if a district receives a performance rating of D or F, the superintendent's salary cannot exceed the average salary of the top 10% of classroom teachers; for a rating of A, the salary can be up to three times that amount.

Additionally, the bill amends Section 12.136 of the Education Code, removing the requirement for posting the salary of the chief executive officer and instead establishing that open-enrollment charter schools must not enter into contracts that exceed the salary limits set for superintendents based on performance ratings. The bill also mandates that these schools must post the salary of their superintendent or educational leader on their website. The provisions of this act will apply to employment contracts entered into on or after September 1, 2026, while contracts made before this date will be governed by the previous law. The act is set to take effect 91 days after the conclusion of the legislative session.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 11.201, Education Code 12.136 (Education Code 11, Education Code 12)