What is TIA?
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The Teacher Incentive Allotment video from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) provides a clear overview of Texas’s Teacher Incentive Allotment program, a state initiative created under House Bill 3 (HB 3) to help recruit, retain, and reward highly effective educators. The video explains the purpose and structure of TIA, highlights the different teacher designation levels (such as Recognized, Exemplary, and Master), and outlines how designated teachers generate additional funding for their districts. It’s designed to help educators and district leaders understand how the allotment works and how local systems can support teacher excellence statewide.
89th Legislative Session: House Bill 2 Updates
Legislative Update: House Bill 2 (HB 2)
Legislative Update: House Bill 2 (HB 2)
House Bill 2 strengthens the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) as part of a historic investment in public education.
Increased funding: Raises TIA allotment amounts and rural/high-needs multipliers beginning in 2026–27.
New designation level: Adds an Acknowledged designation to expand teacher eligibility.
Enhanced TIA: Creates a new pathway for districts implementing performance-based strategic compensation, with applications expected in Spring 2026.
National Board Pathway: Establishes a standalone TIA designation for National Board Certified Teachers, with alignment under review through 2026.
New Designation Levels and Funding Amounts
Effective 2026 Data Submission
$3,000 - $9,000
Eligible for teachers in
Fall 2026 data submission
$3,000 - $9,000
This designation is under review.
$5,000 - $15,000
Eligible for teachers in
Fall 2026 data submission
$9,000 - $25,000
Eligible for teachers in
Fall 2026 data submission
$12,000 - $36,000
Eligible for teachers in
Fall 2026 data submission
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