Education
BY BROOKE SJOBERG & CHLOE YOUNG
LISD officials unveil police force plans Leander ISD began the process of forming its own police department, following a new law that requires armed guards at every campus. What you need to know On Nov. 30, the board passed a resolution to create the police department and amend the district’s budget by $1.1 million this fiscal year to fund Phase 1 for initial staffing, equipment and training needs.
RRISD pay increases pushed to January Round Rock ISD officials provided an update on next steps for district employees after voters passed a tax rate election to fund compensation increases for teachers and staff Nov. 7. In a nutshell Voters who live in RRISD passed a ballot measure to award teachers and staff a 3% pay increase earlier this month, but employees will not receive those increases until January as the district faces time constraints to implement the pay rate adjustments, HR Director Eddie Curran said at a Nov. 16 meeting. The raises are funded by $19 million in additional tax revenue generated by the higher rate. Curran said this is due to shorter work months in November and December, giving his team less time to implement the pay rate adjustments.
Pay changes Round Rock ISD staff will receive the following:
All teachers will receive a general pay increase of $1,750.
Other eligible employees will see a 3% increase based on the midpoint rate for their pay grade.
For all employees paid on a monthly basis, the increase starts Jan. 25.
For all employees paid on a semimonthly basis, the increase starts Jan. 30. Pay raises are retroactive to the start date of employees hired for the 2023- 24 school year, included as a lump sum in January paychecks.
Phase 1
• Hiring a police chief and assistant police chief
• Hiring 10 school marshals
• Hiring an administrative assistant
SOURCE: LEANDER ISD/ COMMUNITY IMPACT
SOURCE: ROUND ROCK ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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