Teacher Incentive Allotment provides a realistic pathway to pay outstanding teachers additional compensation and retain highly effective teachers. HB 3 established the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) to recognize effective teachers on three different levels: Recognized, Exemplary and Master. These teacher designations generate additional teacher-focused allotment funding for districts in order for them to reward their top performers.

The minimum average scores will be derived from a statewide analysis using the T-TESS teacher evaluation process. T-TESS observations are scored on a 1-5 scale.

Teacher Designation

Teacher designations generate additional teacher-focused allotment funding for districts to reward and retain their most effective teachers.

District Approval Process

The Teacher Incentive Allotment is fully funded by the Texas Education Agency. District approval requires a two-step process. The district makes application to the Texas Education Agency. Upon initial application approval by TEA, the district then submits both teacher observation and student performance measures to Texas Tech University. Texas Tech officials examine the submission and verify that the evidence is valid and reliable. Final approval is granted by TEA and designations (Recognized, Exemplary, Master) are placed on teacher certificates. Districts are notified and receive funding for teacher awards.