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Recognition and Reward for Teaching Performance
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.
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.
Visit this website to learn more about the TIA:
Visit this website to learn more about the TIA:
teacher observation performance standards
teacher observation performance standards
Click HERE to access the Teacher Observation Performance Standards for TIA
Acknowledged: 3.5 average
Recognized: 3.7 average
Exemplary: 3.9 average
Master: 4.5 average
Teacher performance is based on the average of the 8 dimensions in domains 2 and 3 with each holding a minimum score of 3.
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Student Growth Performance Standards
Student Growth Performance Standards
Click HERE to access the Student Growth Performance Standards for TIA
Acknowledged: 50%
Recognized: 55% met growth
Exemplary: 60% met growth
Master: 70% met growth
See FISD Growth Measures Section below for further information regarding criteria for various teaching assignments.
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weighted component
Data collection year for the new Acknowledged designation level will be 2025-2026.
Teachers who are designated as a National Board Certified Teacher are automatically considered a Acknowledged teacher within the TIA program.
FISD Growth Measures:
FISD Growth Measures:
Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten: CIRCLE assessment (Pre/Post Test)
Kindergarten-8th Grade Reading and Math; 4-8 Science: MAP assessment (Pre/Post Test)
9th-10th Grade Math, Reading and Science; 8th Grade Social Studies, US History : STAAR (Pre/Post Test)
4th-7th Grade Social Studies, all other high school core courses (non STAAR): Curriculum-aligned assessment (Pre/Post Test)
CTE: Precision (YouScience) Exams (Pre/Post Test)
Physical Education: Fitnessgram assessment (Pre/Post Test)
Music: Music First (Pre/Post Test)
Life Skills: Unique (Pre/Post Test)
Dyslexia, Special Education, and Intervention teachers will qualify based on growth measures applicable to the students they support.
For funding allotments, please visit the TIA allotment page. We are a Tier 5 Rural school district.
(Please note: The exact allotment amount is updated annually.)
Payout Ranges with New Designation Level
(New Funding ranges that begin 2026-2027. These may not pay out until August 2027 since Acknowledged designations would not payout until August 2027. )
Acknowledged $3-9k
Recognized $5-15K
Exemplary $9-25k
Master $12-36k
Questions?
Questions?
Contact tulle@fruitvaleisd.com to get more information about TIA at Fruitvale ISD.
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