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 Cooper ISD want to be a Teacher Incentive Allotment District?
Cooper ISD wants to recruit, retain, and REWARD high-quality teachers. We want to provide ongoing opportunities for teacher professional growth and continually strive to improve student outcomes.
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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 Cooper ISD receive?
Recognized
Allotment:
Elementary $7,164
Middle School $6,668
High School $6,714
Exemplary
Allotment:
Elementary $14,328
Middle School $13,335
High School $13,427
Master
Allotment:
Elementary $25,879
Middle School $24,225
High School $24,379
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)