Austin (WBAP/KLIF) If some state lawmakers get their way, teachers in Texas would get a $5,000 pay raise. Senate Bill 3 was filed yesterday by Senator Jane Nelson (R) and co-authored by State Senator Royce West (D). In a statement, West said, “My support for teachers and for public education in Texas has been steadfast and strong since the day I set foot in the Senate Chamber,” said Senator West. “The jobs they do in preparing the students of today to be the leaders of tomorrow should never be taken for granted. We ask a lot of our educators and this is a way that we as state leaders can show teachers that we appreciate their efforts and commitment.”
If passed, SB3 will go into effect for the 2019-2020 school year. Under the bill, school districts will get an additional $5,000 per fulltime teacher that must be spent on salaries. The across the board raise would be in addition to any merit increase paid to teachers. The average teacher in Texas earns $52,000 a year.
