HB 3 Teacher Incentive Allotment Funding Lessons Learned

HB 3 Teacher Incentive Allotment Funding

Lessons Learned: Past TX Teacher Incentive Programs Varied Approaches Career Ladders (1984 -1993) Governor’s Educator Excellence Grant (‘ 05 -’ 08) Texas Educator Excellence Grant (‘ 06 -’ 09) District Awards for Teacher Excellence (‘ 08 -’ 11) Lessons Learned ü Need adequate & sustainable funding source – Formula funding, not riders ü Ensure inter-rater reliability and use multiple measures including student growth Teachers must have a fair, balanced process, not just the whim of an administrator ü Available to ALL teachers, and encourage professional collaboration - It can’t be limited to just a few, pitting teacher against teacher. ü Use it for recruitment & retention Teachers don’t get better because of a monetary incentive, but the incentive can keep them in the classroom longer

Recruitment Challenges 4% 1. Do high school students want to become teachers? of HS students indicated interest in education major. * 2. Do parents want their children to become teachers? 46% of parents want their kids to become teachers. ** *From SAT/ACT Interest Survey **https: //www. the 74 million. org/new-poll-for-first-time-ever-amajority-of-american-parents-do-not-want-their-children-tobecome-public-school-teachers/

Teacher Incentive Allotment Expands Teacher Compensation through HB 3 The Goal 1) Retention to ensure top teachers have a realistic path to a competitive annual salary 2) Recruitment to attract & keep effective educators in the classroom

Texas ISD’s Letter Of Interest 820 42 Cohort A (Dallas ISD) 30 Cohort B (Uplift Charter) LOIs Submitted 160 Cohort C (Cedar Hill ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Irving ISD, Garland ISD, Midlothian ISD, Richardson ISD) 588 Cohort D or Later

Key Points: Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Districts will develop a local designation system and designate high-performing teachers (Master, Exemplary, or Recognized). Districts will receive additional funding ($3 -32 K per year) for every designated teacher they employ. Districts will receive greater funding for designated teachers who work on rural and/or high needs campuses. 90% At least 90% of TIA funds must be used on teacher compensation on the campus where the designated teachers work. TEA in partnership with Texas Tech University will approve the local designation systems.

Teacher Incentive Allotment works in conjunction with the Local Optional Teacher Designation System Master Exemplary Recognized National Board Certification The designation is added to a teacher’s SBEC certificate and is valid for five years.

Teacher Incentive Allotment Funding More Need Designation Recognized Exemplary Master Base $3, 000 $6, 000 $12, 000 Multiplier Tier Non Eco -Dis Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4 Tier 5 Student Point Value X 0. 5 X 1. 0 X 2. 0 X 3. 0 X 4. 0 Non-rural $ 3, 000 $ 3, 750 $ 4, 500 $ 6, 000 $ 7, 500 $ 9, 000 Rural $ 4, 500 $ 6, 000 $ 7, 500 $ 9, 000 Non-rural $ 6, 000 $ 7, 500 $ 9, 000 $12, 000 $15, 000 $18, 000 Rural $ 9, 000 $12, 000 $15, 000 $18, 000 Non-rural $12, 000 $14, 500 $17, 000 $22, 000 $27, 000 $32, 000 Rural $17, 000 $22, 000 $27, 000 $32, 000 To be determined by 2020 Census $1, 500 $3, 000 $5, 000 More Funding Max funding amount to the District= $32, 000

Pre-Work for TIA Consideration NOV DEC Ambition Workshop Intent Workshop Identify: Challenges barriers opportunities Plan for: Addressing challenges, barriers and opportunities Team Commitment JAN Weekly Meetings Core team and/or principals to plan FEB Board Meeting, Leadership Team Meeting Communicate TIA work with Core team, Board Members, all Principals Attended District Day Workshops and heard from other districts/teachers engaged in this work Review proposals Submit letter of intent Edit proposals and move forward Select campuses for data collection MAR APR Teacher Meetings, Community Meetings Engage Teachers & Stakeholders in a series of meetings to Design & Build TIA System Solicit feedback & Continue to develop and revise plan Solicit feedback Begin work on TIA Application Continue to develop and revise plan

Sequence for District Approvals MAY/ Summer Teacher Meetings, Community Meetings District submits TIA Application GATE 1 TEA Review & Approve Approach 20 -21 Late Summer/ Fall 21 Phase 1 Data Collection Year District identifies highly-effective teachers using statewide standards & submits evidence of effectiveness Plan for adding campuses, grades, subjects Fall 21 Spr 22 Core Team Meetings GATE 2 Texas Tech reviews data & evidence & approves district designation systems Add campuses, grades, subjects District designates teachers State places designations on teacher certificates District receives state funding

Human Capital Special Programs School Board Teacher Organizations Teachers Principals Finance TIA School Leadership Teaching & Learning Evaluation & Assessment District Leadership Communications Technology Community Members Professional Development

Opportunities to Participate in Creating GPISD TIA System 1. Leadership Team Meetings 2. Work with Various Teams/Committees - Calibration, Teacher Designation, Compensation 3. Principal / Teacher Meetings 4. TTESS Trainings

Phase 1 - Criteria/Considerations 1. Historical Calibration between TTESS & Student Performance 2. Configuration of Campus 3. Geographical Location of Campus 4. Campus Need 5. Grade Levels & Subjects w available Student Growth Measures

TIA GPISD Phase 1 Participants: Subject & Grade Level Note: Subject to change due to changes in STAAR Administration for 2020 School year Subject Grade Reading K Math K Reading 1 Math 1 Reading 2 Math 2 Reading 3 Math 3 Reading 4 Math 4 Reading 5 Math 5 Reading 6 Math 6 Reading 7 Math 7 Reading 8 Math 8 English 2 10 Algebra 1 9

TIA GPISD Future Phase Participants q. Additional Campuses q. Additional Grade Levels q. Additional Subjects q. Additional Campus Employee Groups (such as Paraprofessionals, Administration, other Professional Support Staff, etc. )

TIA GPISD Phase 1 Campuses Ø Austin Environmental Science Academy Ø De Zavala Environmental Science Academy Ø Moore College and Career Preparatory Ø Ochoa STEM Academy @Milam Elementary Ø Travis World Language Academy Ø Williams Elementary Ø Digital Arts and Technology Academy @ Adams Middle School Ø Grand Prairie High School

For Additional Questions: HB 3 info@tea. Texas. gov Include “Teacher Incentive Allotment” in the subject line WWW. GPISD. ORG TIA-Teacher Incentive Allotment TIA-FAQ’s Document Questions Link - TIA@GPISD. org

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