A bill aimed at raising Texas teachers' pay is a step closer to becoming reality. The Senate passed SB 26 a couple of hours ago.According to Texas Senator Brand

The proposal would expand a program that allows districts to award bonuses to educators based on their students’ academic growth.

Sen. Brandon Creighton filed a bill Tuesday aimed at increasing pay for Texas teachers. More experienced teachers could get a bump of up to $10,000.

Senators voted 31-0 for Senate Bill 26, sending to the Texas House legislation to give across-the-board raises to educators in Texas.

Under the roughly $5 billion proposal, public school teachers would be guaranteed raises in their third and fifth years in the classroom. The measure now heads to the full Senate.

The Texas Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 26 on Wednesday, seeking to provide substantial pay raises for teachers statewide. Under the new legislation, teachers in larger school districts with more than 5,

Teachers with three and five years of experience would qualify for raises under Senate Bill 26. Instructors in smaller school districts would get bigger pay bumps.

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Gov. Greg Abbott named raising teacher pay as one of seven emergency items for this legislative session. The push for higher salaries comes as most teachers in the state weigh whether staying in the profession is worth it.