The Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) passed by the 86th Texas Legislature in June 2019 through House Bill 3, with a goal that Texas classroom teachers would have access to additional salary options. The state Teacher Incentive Allotment provides additional financial distributions directly to districts based on teacher identification, student need as identified by compensatory education allotment, and campus location (i.e., rural vs. non-rural). The statute requires that ninety percent of TIA funds are used for compensating teachers employed at campuses with TIA-designated teachers.

Based on a locally developed teacher designation system, teacher access to additional compensation is based on the local identification of teachers as master, exemplary, or recognized. The local system must consider teacher evaluation and student growth outcomes. Once earned, teacher identification is applied to an individual’s teaching certificate and valid for a five-year period. 

The Texas Education Agency’s Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and retaining highly effective teachers in all schools, with particular emphasis on high needs and rural schools. Our implementation will begin during the 2023-2024 school year pending TEA approval. This program provides a pathway to financially recognize top teachers and serves as a great opportunity to honor the hard work and proven success of our Brownsboro ISD teaching staff.