As the Legislature weighs how to spend a $32.7 billion surplus, the education community is seeking more investment in public schools.
Members of the American Federation of Teachers rally for higher wages outside the Texas AFL-CIO in Austin.Rebecca Aguilar has put her entire life into her career as a bilingual teacher over the last 18 years.
Now, as the state Legislature considers how to spend a $32.7 billion budget surplus, Aguilar and other teachers are demanding better wages. The same study by Every Texan and AFT found that despite modest increases, wages adjusted for inflation are even worse for auxiliary employees, such as child nutrition workers and custodians. Average base pay for these paraprofessional and auxiliary staff is less than half that of professional staff, according to the study.
“When you can go to Bill Miller’s or something else and earn $15, $16, $17 an hour, that’s gonna be tough for us to compete with,” he said. “We’re a public entity, and we only have so many dollars.”Zeph Capo, the president of Texas AFT, said during a press conference Wednesday that there is a need for sustainable changes to be made.
Illinois, which is the most recent state to shift to enrollment-based funding, has 95% enrollment, she said.
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