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Round Rock ISD delays pay plan as state funding shifts leave budget gap
Summary
Trustees heard a Round Rock ISD employee urge higher raises and were told district budget projections show an $11 million shortfall under the senateversion of House Bill 2; board asked administration to return with updated compensation scenarios.
Trustees of the Round Rock Independent School District heard public concern about staff pay and postponed final action on a district compensation plan as rapid changes to state funding left the district—udget projection uncertain.
At the start of the meeting, Tammy Conrad, identified as a Round Rock ISD employee and president of Education Round Rock, told trustees the district—s current proposal "is less than the inflation rate" and warned that some employees would effectively face a pay cut unless the plan changes. "Given that the inflation rate in Texas has been 2.3% over the past 12 months, we find it hard to believe that what is being proposed... is less than the inflation rate," she said.
The board—s budget staff told trustees the district—s baseline, worst-case projection without additional state funding showed…
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