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Fabens ISD finance committee reviews HB2 allotments, flags $134,400 employer-tax gap
Summary
Director of Finance Silvia Nunez told trustees Aug. 19 that House Bill 2 provides teacher-retention payments ($4,000 for 3–4 years; $8,000 for more than five years) but does not cover employer-side tax costs — an estimated $134,400 for Fabens ISD.
Fabens ISD Finance Committee heard an update Aug. 19 on House Bill 2 implementation and how the new allotments will affect district pay and budgeting. Director of Finance Silvia Nunez presented timelines, eligibility tiers and staffing counts, and showed trustees how allotments would flow to classroom and support staff.
Nunez described three allotment categories under HB2: Teacher Retention, Support Staff, and an Allotment for Basic Cost. She said teachers with three to four years of experience would receive $4,000 and teachers with more than five years would receive $8,000 under the retention allotment. Nunez also provided the Board with staff counts broken down by years of experience to estimate district costs.
The presentation noted a funding shortfall: "the allotment does NOT cover the employer tax cost portion — for Fabens ISD that is approximately $134,400 in Medicare, WC, TRS and Unemployment," a figure provided by Nunez. The Board discussed how the gap could affect local budgeting decisions and asked staff follow-up questions about assumptions in the projections.
Nunez further explained that the Support Staff allotment may be used to support staff with fewer than three years' experience and could apply to counselors, nurses and librarians where appropriate. She also reviewed enrollment projections, which trustees will use to refine local budget estimates and estimates of how many employees qualify for each allotment tier.
