GISD Board calls for Nov. Prop A election
Prop A: Teacher and Staff Retention
Image
If approved, Proposition A is projected to generate up to $33 million in additional operational revenue for teacher and staff retention. This page explains how those funds could be allocated for employees not covered by House Bill 2 (HB2).
Salary increases for all GISD employees
Recent state legislation, House Bill 2 (HB2), provides funding for pay increases only for teachers with 3 or more years of experience, meaning approximately 25% of GISD early-career teachers (0–2 years) receive no increase from this bill.
Prop A would allow GISD to provide pay increases for the remaining 4,500 support staff and new teachers not impacted by HB2.
Teacher salary comparison
Garland ISD competes with neighboring districts for teachers. Many of these districts have increased teacher pay, while the average teacher salary in Garland ISD is below the market average.
If approved, Prop A could raise teacher salaries to the market average and help attract and retain teachers.
| School District | Starting Teacher Salary |
|---|---|
| Arlington ISD | $66,100 |
| Dallas ISD | $65,000 |
| Richardson ISD | $63,000 |
| Plano ISD | $63,000 |
| Grand Prairie ISD | $63,000 |
| Forney ISD | $62,200 |
| Wylie ISD | $62,070 |
| Mesquite ISD | $62,000 |
| Frisco ISD | $62,000 |
| Garland ISD | $61,500 |
| Rockwall ISD | $60,500 |
Bus drivers
Garland ISD competes with other local districts and businesses for bus drivers.
More than 18,000 students rely on 275 bus routes to get to school each day. GISD had 21 unfilled routes and vacancies last year.
Prop A could allow Garland ISD to remain competitive in hiring and retaining bus drivers.
Staffing for new agriculture facility
Garland ISD voters recently approved bond funding for a new ag facility to meet the growing student demand.
Without additional funding, the district may not have the funds to staff the facility to its full capacity, meaning a high percentage of students could be turned away.
Prop A could allow more students to participate in the ag program.
Need more information?
Please send your questions to this email address: