HB 3558
AN ACT relating to certain provisions required to be included in teacher
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
Requires teacher employment contracts to explicitly state the exact number of service days, specifying the first and last days of work. It mandates that school districts compensate teachers at their daily rate for any additional work days beyond the initially contracted number of days. This legislation aims to provide more transparency and clarity in teacher compensation and work expectations, ensuring teachers are fairly paid for extra time worked.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to certain provisions required to be included in teacher BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 21.002, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: (a-1) A contract described by Subsection (a) must include (1) specify the number of days of service during which the educator is required to perform duties or responsibilities under the contract, including duties and responsibilities related to the instruction and supervision of students; (2) specify the first and last days of service of the (3) require the district employing the educator to compensate the educator at the educator's daily rate of pay for any additional days of service that exceed the number of days of service specified under Subdivision (1). SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to a contract entered into on or after the effective date of this Act. A contract entered into before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the contract was entered into, and the former law is continued in effect for that SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to certain provisions required to be included in teacher
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