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Board approves early-decision incentives and $2,000 math signing bonus to aid recruiting
Summary
Trustees approved an early-decision hiring incentive (paid from Title II funds) and an additional $2,000 signing bonus targeted at fully certified secondary math teachers to boost recruitment.
The Taylor ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved two recruitment incentives on Feb. 24 aimed at attracting teachers before summer staffing decisions.
Early-decision incentive: The board approved a signing incentive to be paid in the employee’s first paycheck for staff who sign contracts before May. The program offers $1,000 for applicants with five or fewer years of experience and $1,500 for applicants with six or more years of experience. Administration said the funding source is federal Title II funds intended to support leadership and teacher retention; district staff said the strategy had been used successfully in prior years.
Secondary math signing bonus: Trustees also approved a targeted additional $2,000 signing bonus for applicants fully certified to teach secondary math (grades 6–12). District presenters said secondary math certification was a critical recruitment need; the additional payment will be funded from federal funds.
Motion and vote records: the early-decision incentive motion passed (motion and second recorded in the transcript); the signing-bonus motion likewise passed. Each measure passed on voice vote with a recorded 7–0 tally.
The approvals direct district human-resources staff to implement the incentives and proceed with recruitment activities tied to the board’s action.
