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 DeKalb ISD want to be a Teacher Incentive Allotment District?
DeKalb ISD's second district goal is to offer resources that help attract and retain high-quality staff. To stay competitive in recruiting and keeping teachers, we are considering involvement in the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA).
Our objective is to acknowledge and reward committed educators who excel in their roles, maintain a strong cohort of talented teachers, enhance learning opportunities for students, and foster the professional development of our staff within a supportive, community-focused environment.
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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 can I get started on my National Board Certification?
Learn more and enroll @ https://www.nbpts.org/certification/
What areas can I earn a NB Certification?
There is a National Board Certification that is aligned with almost any subject and field of teaching
How much does it cost to get my National Board Certification?
The courses are $1,900 which the district will be reimbursed for and that will be given back to the receiving teacher
There are some exam/project fees (less than $200) that will not be reimbursable
How much money could teachers at DeKalb ISD receive?
Recognized
Allotment:
Elementary $7,197
Middle School $6,691
High School $6,650
Exemplary
Allotment:
Elementary $14,393
Middle School $13,383
High School $13,300
Master
Allotment:
Elementary $25,989
Middle School $24,305
High School $24,166
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)