Austin ISD targets increased teacher pay in 2022-23 budget

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin ISD parents and students had the opportunity to preview some of the priorities of the upcoming 2022-23 budget during a presentation Saturday. District leaders outlined key focuses of the budget, including teacher and staff wages.District officials said its core investment will be in employee compensation, increasing hourly rates and teachers' salaries up to 3.7%. Approximately 86% of AISD's general fund budget goes toward payroll costs, according to the district's bu