In our 1-3-3 in Lubbock ISD plan, employees were scheduled to receive a final $1,500 payment on this month’s paycheck. Due to the need to use the ESSER funds before they expire and in an effort to provide much-needed economic relief to our employees, the final ESSER payment will be $3,000 instead of the originally planned $1,500 on the May 2024 paycheck.

Key Details

• Final ESSER payment for first-year employees: $1,000 (previously $500)

• Final ESSER payment for all other employees: $3,000 (previously $1,500)

• Payment date: Included in the May 2024 paycheck

• One-time payment: Not an ongoing raise

Important Information

• This payment is a one-time bonus due to the need to use ESSER funds before they expire, not an ongoing raise. 

• All eligible Lubbock ISD employees will receive the payment in their May paycheck.

Below is a special video announcement from our Superintendent Dr. Kathy Rollo.

*Last updated on May 9, 2024

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) ESSER III (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief III) Grant Program was authorized in 2021.

As a part of ESSER III, Lubbock ISD is allocated $75 million in funding to use through September 2024. At least 20% of those funds must be used to address learning loss.

Acknowledging the expertise, hard work, and passion of our staff is a priority in Lubbock ISD, and the district has allotted $20.6 million to provide retention bonuses over the next three years.

The retention bonuses will be shared in three phases:

• Phase 1 (First year in Lubbock ISD): $1000 (two payments of $500 each)

• Phase 2 (Second year in Lubbock ISD): $3000 (two payments of $1500 each)

• Phase 3 (Third year in Lubbock ISD): $3000 (two payments of $1500 each)