Teacher Pay Raises in Texas: What’s Missing For Other Staff

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is making strides to raise the pay of teacher in the state. Senate Bill 26, as it known, would increase teacher pay based on experience of the individual. However, another issue has risen due to this possible pay raise.

Why Are Some Concerned Over Texas Teacher Pay Raises?

Per KENS, the bill is structured like this:

For certain school districts that have 5,000 students or lower:
- $5,000 raise for standard teacher.
- $10,000 raise for those who have been teaching for over five years

Larger school districts in the state:
- $2,500 raise for those with three years teaching experience
- $5,500 raise for those with over five years teaching experience

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The bill does have support, as stated by the president of San Antonio Alliance, Alejandra Lopez:

“SB 26 is a positive development in that it is moving forward a desperately needed conversation around teacher pay."

But, there is still work to be done about other individuals who help the schooling process in the state of Texas.

What Else Could Other Potential Bills Address For Schools In Texas?

Teachers getting pay increases has been the top priority, but for Alejandra Lopez, there is still work to be done for other workers in the school system. Lopez told KENS:

“Our bus drivers, our custodians, our food service workers, and so the fact that they’re left out of this bill is disappointing and inappropriate because our school system takes all of the school workers to make it run."

Jody Whiting, who's been subbing in Boerne ISD, also reiterated Lopez's worries about other workers in schools not receiving raises, and the overall structure of the bill:

“Straight up teacher pay, I would really like to see an increase across the board for that first year. Nurses are hugely important, I hope they’re really being talked about too."

At the time of writing, there hasn't been bill brought forth in regards to raises for other involved in school operations.

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The Best & Worst States for Teachers

It's back to school time!

Teachers and administrators all over the country are welcoming students back either in person or virtually. This will definitely be a challenging year being in person due to COVID cases and protocols that need to be in place to keep everyone safe.

Being a teacher is a huge responsibility. It can be very stressful, and sometimes that depends on the district where the teacher is employed. There are actually some states that are not that great for teachers.

Wallethub put together a list of the best and worst states for teachers. They look at things like opportunities for employment, competition, academics and work environments.

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