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Liberty Hill ISD Approves Teacher and Substitute Incentives

Liberty Hill ISD trustees approved incentives on Oct. 19, 2026, to recruit teachers and improve substitute coverage, funded through the general fund, grants and vacancy savings. The package includes substitute bonuses, a higher referral award for special education and pre-K teachers, and additional funding to support special education staff.

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What to know

The board approved the incentives at its Oct. 19 meeting, with funding from the general fund, grants and vacancy savings. [1]

A substitute stipend program aims to improve coverage and could cost up to $99,000. [1]

An extra $20 Friday premium for full-day assignments is set to begin Nov. 10, Community Impact reported, with an expected maximum cost of $45,120. [1]

The district is recruiting 13 special education teachers and four pre-K teachers; referral awards for those roles rise to $4,000, split between referrer and hire. [1]

As much as $56,000 in extra special education staffing support was approved. [1]

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The story so far

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