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Royse City ISD board hears proposal for 1% pre‑legislative raise; board debates fund‑balance options
Summary
Administrators recommended a conservative pre‑legislative compensation plan that would give a 1% raise under current law (estimated cost ≈ $850,000). Trustees debated whether to approve now, wait for legislative action, or provide one‑time bonuses funded from reserve.
District administrators presented a pre‑legislative compensation plan that recommends a 1% across‑the‑board raise under current law, with projected costs and options if the legislature acts. "If we gave a 1% raise, that would cost us $850,000," the presenter said while walking trustees through budget impacts for 1%, 2% and 3% scenarios.
Board members asked for timing and retention implications. Some members favored moving now to aid hiring and retention; others cautioned about drawing on fund balance for ongoing compensation. The discussion covered trade‑offs — a recurring point was that one‑time payments could help immediately but do not raise TRS‑eligible wages, while permanent raises improve retirement calculations. Administration said the April meeting would include a formal recommendation for action and that the board can amend the budget later if legislative revenue materializes.
