Amend CSHB 3646 as follows:                                                  
	(1)  On page 3, line 9, between "SECTION 4." and "Section", 
insert "Effective September 1, 2009,".
	(2)  On page 3, line 11, strike "and (c-3)" and substitute 
"(c-3), and (c-4)".
	(3)  On page 5, between lines 13 and 14, insert the following 
:              
	(c-4)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, 
the salary factor for purposes of this section for an employee with 
21 or more years of experience is 1.0217.
	(4)  On page 6, between lines 1 and 2, insert the following 
new SECTIONS, appropriately numbered:
	SECTION ____.  Effective September 1, 2010, Section 21.402, 
Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c-4) to read as 
follows:
	(c-4)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, 
the salary factors per step for purposes of this section for an 
employee with 21 or more years of experience are as follows:                    Years Experience    21                  22 and over         
                    Salary Factor       1.0217              1.0344              

	SECTION ____.  Effective September 1, 2011, Section 21.402, 
Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c-4) to read as 
follows:
	(c-4)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, 
the salary factors per step for purposes of this section for an 
employee with 21 or more years of experience are as follows:                Years Experienc 21              22              23 and over     
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.0217          1.0344          1.0471          

	SECTION ____.  Effective September 1, 2012, Section 21.402, 
Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c-4) to read as 
follows:
	(c-4)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, 
the salary factors per step for purposes of this section for an 
employee with 21 or more years of experience are as follows:                Years Experienc 21              22              23              
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.0217          1.0344          1.0471          
                           Years Experience           24 and over                
                           Salary Factor              1.0598                     

	SECTION ____.  Effective September 1, 2013, Section 21.402, 
Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c-4) to read as 
follows:
	(c-4)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, 
the salary factors per step for purposes of this section for an 
employee with 21 or more years of experience are as follows:                Years Experienc 21              22              23              
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.0217          1.0344          1.0471          
                    Years Experience    24                  25 and over         
                    Salary Factor       1.0598              1.0725              

	SECTION ____.  Effective September 1, 2014, Section 21.402, 
Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c-4) to read as 
follows:
	(c-4)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, 
the salary factors per step for purposes of this section for an 
employee with 21 or more years of experience are as follows:                Years Experienc 21              22              23              
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.0217          1.0344          1.0471          
                Years Experienc 24              25              26 and over     
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.0598          1.0725          1.0852          

	SECTION ____.  Effective September 1, 2015, Section 21.402, 
Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c-4) to read as 
follows:
	(c-4)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, 
the salary factors per step for purposes of this section for an 
employee with 21 or more years of experience are as follows:                Years Experienc 21              22              23              
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.0217          1.0344          1.0471          
                Years Experienc 24              25              26              
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.0598          1.0725          1.0852          
                           Years Experience           27 and over                
                           Salary Factor              1.0979                     

	SECTION ____.  Effective September 1, 2016, Section 21.402, 
Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c-4) to read as 
follows:
	(c-4)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, 
the salary factors per step for purposes of this section for an 
employee with 21 or more years of experience are as follows:                Years Experienc 21              22              23              
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.0217          1.0344          1.0471          
                Years Experienc 24              25              26              
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.0598          1.0725          1.0852          
                    Years Experience    27                  28 and over         
                    Salary Factor       1.0979              1.1106              

	SECTION ____.  Effective September 1, 2017, Section 21.402, 
Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c-4) to read as 
follows:
	(c-4)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, 
the salary factors per step for purposes of this section for an 
employee with 21 or more years of experience are as follows:                Years Experienc 21              22              23              
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.0217          1.0344          1.0471          
                Years Experienc 24              25              26              
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.0598          1.0725          1.0852          
                Years Experienc 27              28              29 and over     
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.0979          1.1106          1.1233          

	SECTION ____.  Effective September 1, 2018, Section 21.402, 
Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c-4) to read as 
follows:
	(c-4)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, 
the salary factors per step for purposes of this section for an 
employee with 21 or more years of experience are as follows:                Years Experienc 21              22              23              
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.0217          1.0344          1.0471          


              Years Experienc 24              25              26              
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.0598          1.0725          1.0852          
                Years Experienc 27              28              29              
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.0979          1.1106          1.1233          
                Years Experienc 30 and over                                     
                ce                                                              
                    Salary Factor       1.1360                                  

	SECTION ____.  Effective September 1, 2019, Section 21.402, 
Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c-4) to read as 
follows:
	(c-4)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, 
the salary factors per step for purposes of this section for an 
employee with 21 or more years of experience are as follows:                Years Experienc 21              22              23              
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.0217          1.0344          1.0471          


              Years Experienc 24              25              26              
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.0598          1.0725          1.0852          
                Years Experienc 27              28              29              
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.0979          1.1106          1.1233          
                    Years Experience    30                  31 and over         
                    Salary Factor       1.1360              1.1487              

	SECTION ____.  Effective September 1, 2020, Section 21.402, 
Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c-4) to read as 
follows:
	(c-4)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, 
the salary factors per step for purposes of this section for an 
employee with 21 or more years of experience are as follows:                Years Experienc 21              22              23              
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.0217          1.0344          1.0471          
                Years Experienc 24              25              26              
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.0598          1.0725          1.0852          
                Years Experienc 27              28              29              
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.0979          1.1106          1.1233          
                Years Experienc 30              31              32 and over     
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.1360          1.1487          1.1614          

	SECTION ____.  Effective September 1, 2021, Section 21.402, 
Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c-4) to read as 
follows:
	(c-4)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, 
the salary factors per step for purposes of this section for an 
employee with 21 or more years of experience are as follows:                Years Experienc 21              22              23              
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.0217          1.0344          1.0471          


              Years Experienc 24              25              26              
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.0598          1.0725          1.0852          
                Years Experienc 27              28              29              
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.0979          1.1106          1.1233          
                Years Experienc 30              31              32              
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.1360          1.1487          1.1614          
                           Years Experience           33 and over                
                           Salary Factor              1.1741                     

	SECTION ____.  Effective September 1, 2022, Section 21.402, 
Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c-4) to read as 
follows:
	(c-4)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, 
the salary factors per step for purposes of this section for an 
employee with 21 or more years of experience are as follows:                Years Experienc 21              22              23              
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.0217          1.0344          1.0471          
                Years Experienc 24              25              26              
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.0598          1.0725          1.0852          
                Years Experienc 27              28              29              
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.0979          1.1106          1.1233          
                Years Experienc 30              31              32              
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.1360          1.1487          1.1614          
                Years Experienc 33              34 and over                     
                ce                                                              
                    Salary Factor       1.1741              1.1868              

	SECTION ____.  Effective September 1, 2023, Section 21.402, 
Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c-4) to read as 
follows:
	(c-1)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, 
the salary factors per step for purposes of this section for an 
employee with 21 or more years of experience are as follows:                Years Experienc 21              22              23              
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.0217          1.0344          1.0471          
                Years Experienc 24              25              26              
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.0598          1.0725          1.0852          
                Years Experienc 27              28              29              
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.0979          1.1106          1.1233          
                Years Experienc 30              31              32              
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.1360          1.1487          1.1614          
                Years Experienc 33              34              35 and over     
                ce                                                              
                Salary Factor   1.1741          1.1868          1.1995          

	SECTION ____.  Effective September 1, 2009, Section 
21.403(a), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
	(a)  A teacher, librarian, counselor, or nurse shall advance 
one step on the minimum salary schedule under Section 21.402 for 
each year of experience as a teacher, librarian, counselor, or 
nurse until step 21 [20] is reached.
	SECTION ____.  Effective September 1, 2010, Section 
21.403(a), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
	(a)  A teacher, librarian, counselor, or nurse shall advance 
one step on the minimum salary schedule under Section 21.402 for 
each year of experience as a teacher, librarian, counselor, or 
nurse until step 22 [20] is reached.
	SECTION ____.  Effective September 1, 2011, Section 
21.403(a), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
	(a)  A teacher, librarian, counselor, or nurse shall advance 
one step on the minimum salary schedule under Section 21.402 for 
each year of experience as a teacher, librarian, counselor, or 
nurse until step 23 [20] is reached.
	SECTION ____.  Effective September 1, 2012, Section 
21.403(a), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
	(a)  A teacher, librarian, counselor, or nurse shall advance 
one step on the minimum salary schedule under Section 21.402 for 
each year of experience as a teacher, librarian, counselor, or 
nurse until step 24 [20] is reached.
	SECTION ____.  Effective September 1, 2013, Section 
21.403(a), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
	(a)  A teacher, librarian, counselor, or nurse shall advance 
one step on the minimum salary schedule under Section 21.402 for 
each year of experience as a teacher, librarian, counselor, or 
nurse until step 25 [20] is reached.
	SECTION ____.  Effective September 1, 2014, Section 
21.403(a), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
	(a)  A teacher, librarian, counselor, or nurse shall advance 
one step on the minimum salary schedule under Section 21.402 for 
each year of experience as a teacher, librarian, counselor, or 
nurse until step 26 [20] is reached.
	SECTION ____.  Effective September 1, 2015, Section 
21.403(a), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
	(a)  A teacher, librarian, counselor, or nurse shall advance 
one step on the minimum salary schedule under Section 21.402 for 
each year of experience as a teacher, librarian, counselor, or 
nurse until step 27 [20] is reached.
	SECTION ____.  Effective September 1, 2016, Section 
21.403(a), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
	(a)  A teacher, librarian, counselor, or nurse shall advance 
one step on the minimum salary schedule under Section 21.402 for 
each year of experience as a teacher, librarian, counselor, or 
nurse until step 28 [20] is reached.
	SECTION ____.  Effective September 1, 2017, Section 
21.403(a), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
	(a)  A teacher, librarian, counselor, or nurse shall advance 
one step on the minimum salary schedule under Section 21.402 for 
each year of experience as a teacher, librarian, counselor, or 
nurse until step 29 [20] is reached.
	SECTION ____.  Effective September 1, 2018, Section 
21.403(a), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
	(a)  A teacher, librarian, counselor, or nurse shall advance 
one step on the minimum salary schedule under Section 21.402 for 
each year of experience as a teacher, librarian, counselor, or 
nurse until step 30 [20] is reached.
	SECTION ____.  Effective September 1, 2019, Section 
21.403(a), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
	(a)  A teacher, librarian, counselor, or nurse shall advance 
one step on the minimum salary schedule under Section 21.402 for 
each year of experience as a teacher, librarian, counselor, or 
nurse until step 31 [20] is reached.
	SECTION ____.  Effective September 1, 2020, Section 
21.403(a), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
	(a)  A teacher, librarian, counselor, or nurse shall advance 
one step on the minimum salary schedule under Section 21.402 for 
each year of experience as a teacher, librarian, counselor, or 
nurse until step 32 [20] is reached.
	SECTION ____.  Effective September 1, 2021, Section 
21.403(a), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
	(a)  A teacher, librarian, counselor, or nurse shall advance 
one step on the minimum salary schedule under Section 21.402 for 
each year of experience as a teacher, librarian, counselor, or 
nurse until step 33 [20] is reached.
	SECTION ____.  Effective September 1, 2022, Section 
21.403(a), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
	(a)  A teacher, librarian, counselor, or nurse shall advance 
one step on the minimum salary schedule under Section 21.402 for 
each year of experience as a teacher, librarian, counselor, or 
nurse until step 34 [20] is reached.
	SECTION ____.  Effective September 1, 2023, Section 
21.403(a), Education Code, is amended to read as follows:
	(a)  A teacher, librarian, counselor, or nurse shall advance 
one step on the minimum salary schedule under Section 21.402 for 
each year of experience as a teacher, librarian, counselor, or 
nurse until step 35 [20] is reached.
	(5)  On page 24, line 19, between "(b-3)," and "(h-1)," 
insert "(e-1),".     
	(6)  On page 31, between lines 22 and 23, insert the 
following:              
	(e-1)  The amount of revenue to which a school district is 
entitled under Section 42.2518 is in addition to the amount of 
revenue to which the district is entitled under Subsection (b).
	(7)  On page 33, lines 10 and 11, strike "an increase of at 
least $100 per student" and substitute "a minimum increase as 
determined under this subsection for each student".
	(8)  On page 33, line 17, between "commissioner." and "As", 
insert the following:
	The commissioner shall determine the amount of the minimum 
increase under this subsection by multiplying the number of 
students in weighted average daily attendance in the state by $100, 
subtracting the amount necessary to provide the additional state 
aid under Section 42.2518 to which school districts are entitled, 
and dividing the remainder by the number of students in weighted 
average daily attendance in the state.
	(9)  On page 33, between lines 25 and 26, insert the 
following new SECTION, appropriately numbered:
	SECTION ____.  Subchapter E, Chapter 42, Education Code, is 
amended by adding Section 42.2518 to read as follows:
	Sec. 42.2518.  ADDITIONAL STATE AID FOR EXTENSION OF 
PROFESSIONAL STAFF SALARY SCHEDULE.  (a)  A school district, 
including a school district that is otherwise ineligible for state 
aid under this chapter, is entitled to state aid in an amount, as 
determined by the commissioner, necessary to compensate the school 
district for additional salary costs the district incurs because of 
the increased number of years covered by the minimum salary 
schedule for certain professional staff made by HB 3646, Acts of 
the 81st Legislature, Regular Session, 2009.
	(b)  A district may use state aid received under this section 
only to pay salary costs incurred because of the increased number of 
years covered by the minimum salary schedule.
	(c)  A determination by the commissioner under this section 
is final and may not be appealed.
	(d)  The commissioner may adopt rules to implement this 
section.      
	(10)  On page 47, between lines 12 and 13, insert the 
following new SECTION, appropriately numbered:
	SECTION ____.  Section 21.402(c-4), Education Code, as added 
by this Act, does not affect a contract between a school district 
and a person entitled to a minimum salary under Section 21.402, 
Education Code, if the contract:
		(1)  was entered into before the effective date of the 
change in law made by this Act; and
		(2)  provides for a salary greater than the minimum 
salary to which the person would be entitled under Section 
21.402(c-4), Education Code, as added by this Act.
	(11)  On page 47, line 17, strike "This Act" and substitute 
"Except as otherwise provided by this Act, this Act".
	(12)  Renumber the SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.