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LISD considers pay increase for employees, substitutes
Leander ISD board of trustees Will meet May 5 and 19 at 6:15 p.m. 300 W. South St., Leander 512-570-0000 www.leanderisd.org Austin Community College board of trustees MEETINGSWE COVER LEANDER ISD BOARD VICE PRESIDENT, ON EXPLORING INCENTIVES OR PROGRAMS AIMED AT RETAINING TEACHERS “IFWE REALLYWANT TO TALKABOUT BEING LEADERS IN THIS SPACE, RETAINING THE BEST TEACHERS ANDRECRUITING THE BEST TEACHERS, I THINKWE HAVE TO REIMAGINEWHAT THIS LOOKS LIKE.” GLORIA GONZALESDHOLAKIA,
BY ZACHARIA WASHINGTON
employees, the establishment of a $15 hourly minimum pay, an adjust- ment to substitute pay rates and the opportunity to authorize an additional 1% salary increase for teachers. No actions were taken after dis- cussion. The board will consider the compensation recommendations for approval at the next meeting May 19.
Gonzales-Dholakia said. “I’mwon- dering if that’s something we’ve ever considered or would consider to try to change the paradigm in how teachers are paid in our district.” If there was no additional 1% pay increase for teachers and the district went with an across-the-board 2% pay increase for all employees, the starting salary for teachers would be $51,805. With the across-the-board 3% pay increase for teachers, registered nurses and counselors—and a 2% pay increase for all other employ- ees—teachers would receive a starting salary of $52,377. LISD has not increased substitute pay in ve years, district sta said. Substitute daily pay sits between $90-$120, depending on the time period, degrees and certications. The proposed substitute rate discussed would be between $115-$175. The human resources department’s compensation recommendations included a 2% across-the-board base salary increase for all regular
LEANDER ISD The board of trustees discussed teacher pay increases April 21 for a new $15 hourly minimum pay for regular employees as well as for substitute teacher pay rates. The board reviewed an additional 1% salary increase for teachers. For this to happen, the board would have to approve a scal year 2022-23 tax rate increase of at least $0.07, and voters would have to approve the tax rate in an election expected to be held in November. Teacher pay would increase by 3% instead of 2%, and all other employees would see a 2% across-the-board salary increase in the rst pay period of FY 2022-23. “Somehow over the last decade, we have continued to grow district administration numbers at a much higher percentage compared to ination and cost of living, but we haven’t adjusted our support sta and our teachers at that same level,” board Vice President Gloria
PAY BUMP
Leander ISD is considering options for increasing the pay of its sta , including teachers. If approved, LISD would seek voter approval to raise the tax rate by $0.07.
Starting teacher salary: $52,377 All other employees: 2% increase Minimum pay: $15 per hour Substitute teachers: $115-$175 per day
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SOURCE: LEANDER ISD COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
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