House Bill 239 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Terri CollinsRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Public education employees, including K-12, postsecondary education, and AIDB, salary increase

Summary

HB239 would provide a two-percent statewide pay increase for public education employees (K-12, postsecondary, and AIDB) starting in fiscal year 2026-2027, with updates to salary schedules.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill would revise the State Minimum Salary Schedule to reflect a 2% raise for FY 2026-2027 and apply that increase across certificated K-12 staff, Education Support Personnel, AIDB employees, and two-year postsecondary staff. It would require placement on local salary schedules based on degree and years of public education experience, and would add the two-percent increase to existing base pay for full-time employees, with separate local schedules maintained for each job type. It also outlines how part-time pay would rise by 2% and provides credits for prior public education experience, while prohibiting additional pay increases beyond the act’s 2% in subsequent years.

Who It Affects

• Certificated personnel in K-12 (teachers and similar staff) who would receive a 2% pay increase and have their salary schedules adjusted by years of experience and degree earned.
• Education Support Personnel, AIDB employees, and two-year postsecondary staff who would receive a 2% pay increase for FY 2026-2027, with local salary schedules updated and separate local schedules maintained for each job type; considerations include part-time pay, local exclusions, and credit for prior experience.

Key Provisions

• Two percent pay increase beginning FY 2026-2027 for all covered groups (K-12 certificated, ESP, AIDB, and two-year postsecondary staff).
• Certificated K-12: increase the State Minimum Salary Schedule by years of experience with degrees reflected on local schedules; advance degrees to be credited and paid when certified by the state.
• Education Support Personnel: two percent increase for full-time staff (and base rate for part-time staff); separate local salary schedules for each job; local boards to maintain schedules.
• AIDB: 2% increase in FY 2026-2027 across certificated, ESP, and miscellaneous categories with revised schedules and credit for prior public education experience; local schedules updated accordingly.
• Two-Year Postsecondary: two percent increase for FY 2026-2027; Community College System and Alabama Community College System to revise all salary schedules and ensure proper placements and credit for prior public education experience; no higher increases beyond two percent unless specified in the act.
• Miscellaneous provisions: funding to come from the Education Trust Fund; prorated increments for extended contracts; local pay increases may be exclusive of local supplements; superintendents excluded from the act’s pay increases; act effective immediately upon passage.

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