Consider Approval of Compensation Plan and Employee Raises for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year Description: As part of the 2026-2027 Proposed Budget, the district recommends an average pay increase of 1% for all employees, with targeted adjustments for certain non-exempt campus staff to support competitive and equitable compensation. All pay scales have been adjusted to meet the statutory requirements i

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I.2. Consider Approval of Compensation Plan and Employee Raises for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year Description: As part of the 2026-2027 Proposed Budget, the district recommends an average pay increase of 1% for all employees, with targeted adjustments for certain non-exempt campus staff to support competitive and equitable compensation. All pay scales have been adjusted to meet the statutory requirements in House Bill 2, of the 96 th Regular Legislative Session Texas. Teachers and Librarians will receive their step increase, plus $430, for an average of 1%. All other staff will receive a pay increase of 1% of the midpoint for their assigned pay grade. The attached Proposed Pay Scales include the proposed 2026-2027 Classroom Teachers and Librarians, Administrative/Professional, Clerical/Paraprofessional, Auxiliary, and Cafe pay scales, as well as the Stipend & Extra Duty and Substitute pay scales. Attachments: ( 2 ) Compensation Plan 2026-2027 2026-2027 Proposed Pay Scales

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.