Arizona's Teacher Input Application (TIA)
Arizona's Teacher Input Application (TIA)
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Purpose
Purpose
The state uses data from the Teacher Input Application to track local education agency (LEA) needs and statewide trends, verify reports with school finance, fulfill federal reporting requirements for Title I-A LEAs, and inform LEAs of educator misconduct issues.
Every LEA in the State of Arizona is required to provide data in the TIA system, pursuant to A.R.S. 15-505(E). All teachers and classified in LEAs filling instructional staff positions must be reported to the TIA system by the school site.
The accuracy of the information on this website largely depends on timely and precise reporting from LEAs. With a comprehensive understanding of the educator workforce data, stakeholders can more effectively request resources to address the needs of Arizona’s education system.
Resources
Resources
If you need guidance or help with this process, please refer to the Department of Education webpage https://www.azed.gov/teach/data-systems/teacher-input-application-tia.
School District Employee Report (SDER)
School District Employee Report (SDER)
Purpose
Purpose
The primary use of School District Employee Report (SDER) data is to calculate your district's Teacher Experience Index (TEI) per A.R.S. § 15-941. This TEI calculation may have the effect of increasing a district's budget limit and equalization assistance (state aid) in the subsequent year.
A district must report all full-time and part-time district employees paid from the district budget.
Deadlines
Deadlines
The due date for SDER data is October 15th each year. The window for submissions will open one month prior to the due date. If a district needs to revise the submitted SDER data, the window for SDER revisions will open on February 1. The final deadline within the current fiscal year is March 1. Prior year data cannot be updated.
Resources
Resources
The manual for the SDER is available at the Department of Education webpage https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2021/10/SDER%20Manual%20Revised%2010.7.21.pdf
Contact SchoolFinance@azed.gov for assistance.
Recommendations
Recommendations
Current reporting mandates that district schools disclose information about both certified and classified instructional staff in TIA and SDER. We propose allocating financial resources to integrate these systems to prevent redundant reporting and ensure more comprehensive data reporting.
Furthermore, the position descriptions provided for LEAs to input into TIA may not fully or accurately represent the educators' responsibilities. We recommend updating these descriptions to better reflect contemporary educational trends in Arizona, which will necessitate a financial investment.
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