Texas Legislature: Teachers frustrated by lawmakers' priorities
Teachers in Central Texas are largely frustrated by the legislative session, which ended Monday, and said they didn't get enough money for schools.
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Teachers in Central Texas are largely frustrated by the legislative session, which ended Monday, and said they didn't get enough money for schools.
The Austin district has proposed three pay increase packages for school staff, topping at $65.6 million. The final decision is up to trustees.
The plan includes a $4 increase for classified staff as well as a 7% increase for teachers, librians and counselors.
Education Austin is asking the district for a $12 per hour raise for all classified employees and a 12% increase in base pay for all certified employees, such as teachers and counselors. That percentage is significantly higher than the raises AISD has proposed at this point for teachers.