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 ratings of C, B, and A, the allowable salary increases to 1.5, 2, and 3 times that average, respectively.

Additionally, the bill amends Section 12.136 to impose similar salary restrictions on open-enrollment charter schools, ensuring that their superintendents or educational leaders cannot earn more than what a district with the same performance rating would be allowed to pay. The bill also mandates that these schools must publicly post the salaries of their superintendents or educational leaders on their websites. The provisions of this act will apply to employment contracts entered into on or after September 1, 2026, while contracts established before that date will continue to 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 12, Education Code 11)