Why Does Seagraves ISD Want to be a Teacher Incentive Allotment District?

Seagraves ISD is pursuing participation in the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) in order to remain competitive in attracting, recruiting, and retaining master teachers.  Our goal is to recognize and reward outstanding educators who achieve high levels of student success and growth in the classroom, retain high-quality teachers who challenge students and provide engaging and rigorous learning environments, as well as support professional growth opportunities for our staff. 

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. 

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 Seagraves ISD receive?

For more information about designations and eligibility, please visit:  About the TIA (tiatexas.org)