ARTICLE 1:
Teacher Compensation
CORE COMPENSATION ALLOTMENTS
EFFECTIVE FOR SY 2025-26
Teacher Retention Allotment
Creates an allotment for classroom teachers working at least 4 hours a day in instructional or CTE settings
Allotments vary by district size and years of experience:
DISTRICT ENROLLMENT
< 5,001
> 5,000
3-4 YEARS EXPERIENCE
$ 4,000
$ 2,500
5 + YEARS EXPERIENCE
$ 8,000
$ 5,000
Applies to both certified and noncertified teachers in instructional role
Districts that grow beyond 5,000 students retain eligibility for the higher allotment if previously eligible
Requires salary increases in 2025- 2026 to reflect the allotment received or be based on performance if a district is designated as a TIA Enhanced District
Funds must maintain salary increases annually and be used only for teachers with 3 + years of experience TRS creditable
Repeals prior requirement to spend a portion of the basic allotment increase on compensation
Support Staff Retention Allotment
Creates a support staff retention allotment for non-administrative staff, including part or full-time employees not eligible for the Teacher Retention Allotment
Includes: A teacher not eligible for the TRA Counselors, Librarians & Nurses Teacher’ s Assistant Custodial Staff Food Services Staff Bus Driver Administrative Assistant Other Support Staff
Precludes: A superintendent or other administrator serving as an educational leader or CEO Assistant superintendent or equivalent role Principal or assistant principal An employee in a centralized supervisory role
Sets the support staff retention allotment at $ 45 for each student in adjusted average attendance
Calculates adjusted average attendance by dividing the total of the district’ s allotment under the small and midsize allotment( if applicable) by the basic allotment
Requires districts to use funds for 2025-2026 salary increases and maintain those increases and only use funds for compensation for nonadministrative staff moving forward
Makes the Allotment TRS Creditable
Additional Allotment for Specific Districts
Provides additional state aid for districts whose Tier 1 collections minus recapture fall below their entitlement and thus are no longer subject to recapture, equal to the lesser of: The difference between Tier 1 tax collections and entitlement The amount of the Teacher Retention Allotment
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