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House Concludes Major School-Funding Bill, Backing Teacher Retention Allotment and New Basic-Costs Allotment
Summary
The Texas House voted to concur with Senate amendments to House Bill 2, approving a package that directs roughly $8.5 billion to public schools, with targeted teacher pay increases and a new allotment for district non-classroom costs; the measure passed on a 22-13 recorded vote.
The Texas House on Wednesday concurred with Senate amendments to House Bill 2, approving the education funding package on a recorded vote of 22 ayes and 13 nays.
House leaders and the bill’s author, Dr. Buckley, described the measure as the largest investment in public schools in state history, directing about $8.5 billion to school funding and creating several new and altered allotments aimed at teacher pay, special education, early learning and operations.
Supporters said the bill combines a new teacher retention allotment, targeted increases for experienced educators, and a new “allotment for basic costs” (ABC) that is intended to pay for nonclassroom budget pressures such as utilities, transportation and rising insurance premiums. Dr. Buckley said the package includes roughly $4.2 billion for teacher compensation, $677 million for early…
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