Fund Public Schools & Pay Teachers

CSHB 2 – 14,370+ Advocates Took Action for Teacher Pay & School Funding

The Senate Committee on Education K-16 has passed CSHB 2, an $8 billion public education package. Dr. Libby Cohen, executive director of Raise Your Hand Texas, provides an update to the more than 14,370+ public education advocates who participated in our teacher pay and school funding call to action campaign to legislators and the Lieutenant Governor, through Teacher Appreciation Week and up until CSHB 2 was heard by Committee on May 19.  

CSHB 2 includes over $4.2 billion for teacher pay raises, giving districts a stronger ability to attract and retain experienced educators. It also strengthens the teacher pipeline by funding programs like Preparing and Retaining Educators through Preservice Partnership (PREP), which connects teacher candidates to real classroom experience. It waives certification fees for teachers in high-need areas, provides stipends for teachers completing reading and math academies, and expands training and mentorship opportunities. 

CSHB 2 only raises the basic allotment by $55, meaning little flexible funding for school districts, limiting the practical capacity of this investment to nimbly meet the immediate needs of all Texas classrooms. 

Read our MEDIA STATEMENT for more information. 

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