Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA)
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.
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.
General TIA Information
Districts can view and verify new designations and allotments in SCOMS starting on Wednesday, April 24.
- April 15 – TIA funding map updated with 2023-24 allotments
- April 24 – Allotments available in SCOMS. Districts that submitted new designations in Fall 2023 will also view designation outcomes.
- May 3 – Deadline to verify and confirm or dispute allotments
- May 13 – Final deadline to reconfirm allotments if adjustments were needed
- May 22 – New teacher designations displayed on teaching certificates
- May 23 – Teachers who generated an allotment receive congratulatory email from TEA.
Just Published: 2024 STAAR Guidance for TIA.
For districts looking to include more teachers in their TIA local designation system, TIA’s Third-Party Assessment Options list now offers more pre-test and post-test choices for the following areas:
- CTE
- Social Studies
- Science
To better assist all districts participating with TIA, TEA asks that they submit a Letter of Intent (LOI). This will ensure participating districts receive timely communications and up-to-date information – whether they are applying for a system, going through data capture/data submissions, or expanding/modifying their system. To submit an LOI or to update your district’s contact information, please email [email protected]. The LOI is nonbinding, and districts may choose to delay their application at any time.
A TIA Designated Teacher Search is now available on TEA's website. Districts and teachers are able to search for designated teachers by name or Designated Teacher ID and print virtual certificates of designations.
TEA has released the 2023-2024 TIA Guidebook to assist districts through the TIA System Development process. The manual is a comprehensive guide that outlines policies, timelines, and best practices.
TEA TIA Webinar Series for Cohort G and LOI Districts
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Date |
Time |
Title |
Description |
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Wednesday, September 6 |
9:00 a.m. |
Building a Local Designation System |
In this session, participants will identify key planning milestones in the 2024 TIA application process and engage with the new Readiness to Apply resource. |
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Wednesday, September 13 |
9:00 a.m. |
Getting Started with TIA: Overview of Student Growth Measures |
In this session, participants will be provided with an overview of student growth options including: definitions, modes of |
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Thursday, September 14 |
9:00 a.m. |
Getting Started with TIA: Overview of Teacher Observation |
This session is designed to support TIA districts that are building and/or planning to apply for a local designation system with specific components related to Teacher Observation. This session will unpack requirements for teacher observation |
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Wednesday, September 20 |
9:00 a.m. |
Choosing Student Growth Measures: Overview of Pre-Tests and Post-Tests |
This session will provide an overview of pre-test and post-test options including definitions, modes of measuring growth, and |
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Wednesday, October 4 |
9:00 a.m. |
Choosing Student Growth Measures: Overview of Texas SLOs for TIA |
This session will help districts gain an understanding of how the Texas SLO process works and how it could be used as a valid and reliable student growth measure for purposes of a TIA local designation system. |
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Wednesday, October 4 |
10:00 a.m. |
Choosing Student Growth Measures: Overview of Portfolios |
This session provides an overview of Portfolios including definitions, modes of measuring growth, and considerations for districts planning to apply or expand an approved local designation system. |
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Wednesday, October 11 |
9:00 a.m. |
Engaging District Stakeholders |
This session will prepare districts with strategies to engage all district level stakeholders (including teachers, district leaders, campus leaders, and board members) and turnkey resources that will help engage all levels of stakeholders. |
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Wednesday, November 15 |
9:00 a.m. |
2023-24 TIA Application Launch |
This session will engage participants with an overview of the 2024 TIA Application for Cohort G, relevant resources, and best practices to support districts through a successful application process. |
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Wednesday, November 29 |
9:00 a.m. |
Overview of TIA Spending Plan Requirements and Best Practices |
This session is designed for districts creating or modifying their TIA spending plans. The session will cover statutory requirements and best practices to support district goals around rewarding, retaining, and recruiting teachers. |
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Wednesday, December 6 |
9:00 a.m. |
Choosing Student Growth Measures Office Hour |
This hour is designed for our implementation specialists to address questions from districts related to choosing student growth measures, and/or setting expected growth targets at this phase of the planning process. |
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Thursday, February 8 |
9:00 a.m. |
Performance Standards, Weighting, and Data Validation |
This session will help participants understand Data Validation and Data Submission to better prepare districts for the Data Capture Year. |
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Tuesday, March 26 |
9:00 a.m. |
This session is designed to support TIA districts that are building and/or planning to apply for a local designation system with specific components related to Teacher Observation. |
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Wednesday March 27 |
9:00 a.m. |
This session is designed to support TIA districts that are building and/or planning to apply for a local designation system with specific components related to Spending. |
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Thursday, March 28 |
9:00 a.m. |
Applying for TIA: Weighting Tab and Student Growth Measures Office Hours |
This session is designed to support TIA districts that are building and/or planning to apply for a local designation system with specific components related to the Weighting Tab and Student Growth Measures. |
TEA TIA Webinar Series for Cohort F and Expansion/Modification Districts
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Date |
Time |
Title |
Description |
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Thursday, November 30 |
9:00 a.m. |
2023-24 TIA Expansions and Modifications Application Launch |
In this session, we will explain the purpose and functionality of the Expansions/Modifications application and share some best practices/exemplars. This session is for districts planning to expand or modify their system for 2024-2025. |
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Tuesday, December 5 |
9:00 a.m. |
Promoting Professional Growth Through Teacher Observation Systems and Practices |
This session is intended to help participants expand their perception of teacher observation from a statutory requirement to a process that can grow teachers’ professional practice. This shift will improve student achievement and will lead to a strong local designation system. Participants will review strategies and best practices that promote professional growth in teacher observation systems. |
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Wednesday, December 6 |
1:00 p.m. |
Check-In on the Data Capture Year |
This session is designed for districts to check-in about data capture best practices and timelines, with time for questions regarding TIA data collection issues. |
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Wednesday, February 14 |
9:00 a.m. |
Best Practices for Reviewing and Responding to Mid-Year Data |
In this session, districts will review MOY data sources and identify potential gaps in data collection that need to be addressed in the Spring semester. The session will also highlight mid-year best practices to address trends in current teacher observation and student growth data. |
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Tuesday, June 18 |
9:00 a.m. |
This session will assist districts in identifying areas of concern and areas of strength in LEA’s data collection using the Excel analysis tool. |
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Tuesday, June 18 |
10:30 a.m. |
Best Practices for Identifying and Responding to End-of-Year Skew and Correlation |
This session complements the Using the Excel Tool session where participants will review key steps in the data analysis process to determine root causes of End-of-Year (EOY) skew and review best practices for responding to EOY teacher observation and student growth data. Participants will become familiar and engage with the TIA District Data Action Plan document as a planning tool. |
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Wednesday, July 24 |
9:00 a.m. |
This session supports districts in understanding how they will be evaluated during data validation and how to prepare for data submission. |
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Wednesday, July 24 |
1:00 p.m. |
This session will help districts understand how to use the designation determination features of the Excel analysis tool to assist in making decisions around designations. |
TEA TIA Webinar Series for Cohort A-E Districts
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Date |
Time |
Title |
Description |
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Tuesday, September 26 |
9:00 a.m. |
Data Submission Office Hours |
Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions related to the fall 2023 data submission. |
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Tuesday, October 10 |
9:00 a.m. |
Data Submission Office Hours |
Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions related to the fall 2023 data submission. |
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Thursday, November 30 |
9:00 a.m. |
2023-24 TIA Expansions and Modifications Application Launch |
In this session, participants will understand the purpose and functionality of the 2024 Expansions/Modifications application and share some best practices/exemplars to support districts with a successful application process. |
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Tuesday, |
9:00 a.m. |
Promoting Professional Growth Through Teacher Observation Systems and Practices |
This session is intended to help participants expand their perception of teacher observation from a statutory requirement to a process that can grow teachers’ professional practice. This shift will improve student achievement and will lead to a strong local designation system. Participants will review strategies and best practices that promote professional growth in teacher observation systems. |
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Wednesday, |
1:00 p.m. |
Check-In on Data Capture Year |
This session is designed for districts to check-in about data capture best practices and timeline, with time for questions regarding TIA data collection issues. |
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Wednesday, February 7 |
9:00 a.m. |
Next Steps for Fully Approved Districts |
An all-in-one session with post-approval next steps for Annual Program Submission, ongoing stakeholder engagement, and teacher communication. |
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Wednesday, |
10:30 a.m. |
Understanding the Data Validation Report |
Districts will understand the results of the Data Validation report and leave with next steps on how to improve for next year's data validation. |
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Wednesday, February 14 |
9:00 a.m. |
Best Practices for Reviewing and Responding to Mid-Year Data |
In this session, districts will review MOY data sources and identify potential gaps in data collection that need to be addressed in the Spring semester. The session will also highlight mid-year best practices to address trends in current teacher observation and student growth data. |
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Thursday, |
9:00 a.m. |
Class Roster Winter Submission Reporting for TIA |
District PEIMS coordinators and TIA leads will understand how to report TIA designated teachers in the Class Roster Winter Submission. This session applies to districts approved to issue new 23-24 designations and/or employing teachers with existing designations. |
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Wednesday, February 28 |
9:00 a.m. |
Class Roster Winter Submission Office Hour |
District PEIMS coordinators and TIA leads can bring questions regarding how to report designated teachers in the Class Roster Winter Submission. This office hour applies to districts scheduled to receive allotment funds for 23-24. |
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Monday, March 6 |
9:00 a.m. |
Spending for TIA Participating Districts |
This session is designed to cover TIA spending for districts with local designation systems. |
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Wednesday, April 24 |
9:00 a.m. |
Districts will understand how to access, verify, and confirm 23-24 Teacher Incentive Allotment data through the SCOMS application in TEAL. This session applies to districts approved to issue new 23-24 designations and/or employing teachers with existing designations. |
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Wednesday, May 1 |
9:00 a.m. |
Districts can bring questions related to verifying the 23-24 allotment. | |
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Tuesday, June 18 |
9:00 a.m. |
Districts will identify areas of concern and areas of strength in LEA’s data collection using the excel analysis tool. |
