Teacher Incentive Allotment
HB 3 established the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) to recognize effective teachers on three different designation levels: Recognized, Exemplary, and Master. With an approved local teacher designation system, districts can identify and designate outstanding teachers and generate additional allotment funding to reward their top performers.
Teachers earn designations through two different routes. First, National Board Certified teachers are eligible to earn a Recognized designation. Second, districts may designate their effective teachers upon approval of a local teacher designation system. Approval is a multi-step process and it includes the approval of a system application to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and then a data validation process through Texas Tech University.
General TIA Information
NOW AVAILABLE: 2023-24 System Application (Cohort G) and Expansion and Modification Application. The deadline to submit is Monday, April 15, 2024.
To better assist all districts participating with TIA, TEA asks that you submit a Letter of Intent (LOI). This will ensure participating districts receive timely communications and up-to-date information – whether they are applying for a system, going through data capture/data submissions, or expanding/modifying their system. To submit an LOI or to update your district’s contact information, please email tia@tea.texas.gov. The LOI is nonbinding, and districts may delay their application at any time.
A TIA Designated Teacher Search is now available on TEA's website. Districts and teachers can search for designated teachers by name or Designated Teacher ID and print virtual certificates of designation.
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Region ESC 14 - North Location
1850 Highway 351
Abilene, Texas 79601
Phone: (325) 675-8600
Fax: (325) 675-8659
Region ESC 14 - South Location
4300 S. Treadaway
Abilene, Texas 79605
Phone: (325) 675-8685
Fax: (325) 675-1101