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Lewisville ISD trustees approve 3% midpoint raises; say House Bill 2 falls short of covering district plan
Summary
Trustees approved a compensation resolution that uses House Bill 2 funding for teacher raises and a district-funded 3% midpoint increase for other staff. Administration said the package totals about $50.9 million while HB2 funds roughly $17.2 million, leaving a projected $9 million deficit.
The Lewisville ISD Board of Trustees on Tuesday approved a compensation resolution for the 2025–26 school year that applies House Bill 2 raises for eligible teachers and a district-funded 3% of-midpoint raise for other employees.
Superintendent Dr. Kevin Rapp presented the compensation package and budget implications, saying, “House Bill 2 does not provide the amount of net funding needed to provide raises for all staff.”
The resolution directs administration to implement HB2-mandated teacher increases (the district cited $2,500 for teachers in years three and four and $5,000 for teachers in year five and above where HB2 applies) and to give a 3% of-midpoint raise to employees not covered by HB2. The district estimated the cost…
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