Why does Burkburnett ISD choose to be a Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) District?

Burkburnett ISD wants to recruit, retain, and REWARD high-quality classroom teachers. We want to provide ongoing opportunities for teacher professional growth and continually strive to improve student outcomes. 

Click here to see a copy of our current Burkburnett ISD TIA Plan

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. 

What if I have my NBC and am in our district plan? Do I get both amounts of money - the district stipend and TIA money?

• No, our TIA money has taken the place of our district stipend for NBC. 

How much money could teachers at Burkburnett ISD receive?

For more information about designations and eligibility, please visit:  About the TIA (tiatexas.org)