Relating to a bonus payment for classroom teachers employed by a public school; making an appropriation.

HB 1627 provides a $12,000 bonus payment to eligible classroom teachers employed by Texas public school districts or open-enrollment charter schools on September 1, 2025, for the 2025-2026 school year. The state will appropriate funds from general revenue to the Texas Education Agency, which will distribute the money to school districts based on their count of eligible teachers as of that date. Schools must pay the bonus in 12 equal monthly installments and cannot use the funds for other purposes. The bill takes effect on September 1, 2025, directly affecting teachers who meet the definition of "classroom teacher" (teaching at least four hours daily in academic or career/tech settings, excluding aides and administrators).