Bill > HB5296

This bill proposes significant salary and wage increases for public school employees in Texas for the 2025-2026 school year. It adjusts the salary factors for teachers by increasing the multipliers at each years-of-experience level, effectively raising base pay rates. For classroom teachers, full-time librarians, school counselors, and school nurses, the bill guarantees a monthly salary that is at least equal to their previous year's salary plus an additional $1,500. For other full-time non-administrative employees, the bill mandates a 25% wage increase compared to their 2024-2025 school year earnings. To support these increases, the bill provides additional state aid to school districts, allocating $15,000 per eligible employee and covering the required wage increases. The state aid can only be used for salary and wage increases, ensuring the funds directly benefit employees. These provisions are specifically designed for the 2025-2026 school year and will expire on September 1, 2026, with a guarantee that employees who remain in the same position will maintain their increased salary in subsequent years. The bill will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas Legislature, otherwise becoming effective on September 1, 2025.

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