Teacher Incentive Allotment
What is the Teacher Incentive Allotment?
The Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) was created by the Texas Legislature as part of House Bill 3 to provide a realistic pathway for top teachers to earn six-figure salaries and to help attract and retain highly effective teachers at traditionally hard-to-staff schools.
To learn more about the Teacher Incentive Allotment, visit tiatexas.org.
Why Does Robstown ISD Want to be a Teacher Incentive Allotment District?
Robstown ISD why: Robstown ISD’s vision is to ignite brilliance, transform lives, and empower generations. Through the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA), we’re dedicated to recruiting, retaining, and rewarding impactful educators who bring this vision to life—elevating student success and inspiring excellence in every classroom.
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Teacher Designations
Teacher designations generate additional teacher-focused allotment funding for districts to reward and retain their most effective teachers. 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 when they are approved for a local teacher designation system. The approval process is multi-step and includes the submission of a system application to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and then a data validation process through Texas Tech University.
How do I get designated?
There are two ways to earn designations with the Teacher Incentive Allotment.
District Created Plan
Teaching position included in the plan, T-TESS Observations, and Data Collection.
Most work falls on district admin.
National Board Certification
Independent of school TIA plan. Consists of 4 components to pass and gain certification.
Components: Content Test, Differentiated Instruction, Teaching Practice and Learning Environment, Effective and Reflective Practitioner.
Learn more about National Board Certification on our NBC page
TIA Designation Cap: Recognized
What if I have my NBC and am in our district plan? Do I get both amounts of money?
No, you will receive the higher amount based on your designation.
How much money could teachers at Robstown ISD receive?
Recognized
Allotment:
Lotspeich Leadership Academy: $7,653
San Pedro Fine Arts Acaemy: $8,238
Robert Driscoll STEM Academy: $7,420
Seale Junior High School: $7,515
Robstown Early College High School: $7,573
Exemplary
Allotment:
Lotspeich Leadership Academy: $15,307
San Pedro Fine Arts Academy: $16,475
Robert Driscoll STEM Academy: $14,839
Seale Junior High School: $15,030
Robstown Early College High School : $15,147
Master
Allotment:
Lotspeich Leadership Academy: $27,511
San Pedro Fine Arts Academy: $29,459
Robert Driscoll STEM Academy: $26,732
Seale Junior High School: $27,050
Robstown Early College High School: $27,245
Please visit the TIA Texas webpage to learn more about how teachers are benefitting from this program.
For more information about designations and eligibility, please visit: About the TIA (tiatexas.org)