Teachers are eligible to earn a designation through a local designation system if they meet the following criteria:

• Employed by the recommending district in a teacher role (087 role ID in PEIMS).

• Employed and compensated by the recommending district in a teacher role (087 role ID in PEIMS) for at least 90 days at 100% of the day or 180 days at 50–99% of the day.

• Not currently designated by a local designation system unless being recommended for a higher designation or in the last year of a teacher designation.

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All designated teachers are eligible to generate an allotment for their district if they meet the following criteria:

• Employed and compensated by a Texas school system in a teacher role (087 role ID in PEIMS) for at least 90 days at 100% of the day or 180 days at 50–99% of the day.

• Reported by the above Texas school system in a teacher role (087 role ID in PEIMS) during that year's Class Roster Winter Submission in February.

National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) are eligible to earn a designation if they meet the following criteria:

• Hold an active National Board certification.

• NBCT directory listing reflects Texas residency and/or employment.

• Reported by the above Texas school system in a teacher role (087 role ID in PEIMS) during that year's Class Roster Winter Submission in February.

• Once earned, the designation will remain active until the July following the expiration of the National Board certificate.

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National Board teachers are eligible to generate an allotment for their district if they meet the following criteria:

• Employed and compensated by a Texas school system in a teacher role (087 role ID in PEIMS) for at least 90 days at 100% of the day or 180 days at 50-99% of the day.

• Reported by the above Texas school system in a teacher role (087 role ID in PEIMS) during that year's Class Roster Winter Submission in February.