Overview of TIA SpendingFunding Agenda Review key points

Overview of TIA Spending/Funding

Agenda Review key points from Overview of TIA Spending/Funding Webinar Answer previously submitted questions related to TIA Spending/Funding Answer audience questions related to TIA Spending/Funding

Key Resources Spending/Funding cohort timelines 2019 -2020 allotment map Exemplar answers TIA Spending/Funding webinar TIA Application, scoring rubric, and readiness checklist Data validation process

How to get started 1 year 0 -2 years Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 System Development Step 1 System Application Data Capture Year (this represents which cohort your district is a part of) Step 2 Data Submission and Validation Potential Approval, designations, and payout Planning Stakeholder Engagement Alignment to performance standards

System Application % allotment to designated teacher, to other teachers, and to the district How and when will teachers receive compensation? How will this change based on movement of teachers School board approval plan

TIA Statutory Requirements, TEC 48. 112 at least 90% is used for compensation of teachers employed at the campus where the designated teacher works; and up to 10% can be used for costs associated with supporting a local designation system or to support teacher in obtaining designations districts must expend the funding to meet statute by August 31 st of each year i. e. allotment dollars generated by 2020 -2021 designations must be expended by August 31, 2021 districts receive funding for the TIA through FSP Continued allotments are based on previous year projections with an annual settle-up

Examples of spending Examples of district spending that meet the at least 90% part of statute Funding for additional stipends for hard-to-fill teaching positions Funding for teachers who are not currently eligible Funding to increase compensation for teachers in the district through salary schedule increases Examples of district spending that meet the up to 10% part of statute Funding for teacher professional development Funding for additional teacher observation calibration Funding for student growth measure assessments and/or analysis Funding for administrative or non-teacher compensation

TIA Funding and District Spending Timeline Local Districts applying for a local designation system – Cohort D example State FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 April Districts submit step 1 system application Data Capture Year November – Data submission to TTU with per designated teacher fee September – Issue FSP payout of 2022 -2023 designations including fee reimbursement September – Issue settle-up for 2023 -2024 designations February – Notification of final system approval September – Issue 2023 -2024 monthly FSP payout based on 2022 -2023 actual amounts September – Issue 20242025 monthly FSP payout based on 2023 -2024 actual amounts June – Notification of step 1 system approval April – Notification of final 20222023 designations and annual allotment funds based on 20222023 Winter class roster April – August – Districts expend scheduled TIA allotment funding and maintain annual local certification April – Notification of final 20232024 designations and annual allotment funds based on 20232024 Winter class roster April – August – Districts expend scheduled TIA allotment funding and maintain annual local certification 8

TIA Funding and District Spending Timeline Local State Districts without a local designation system employing a designated teacher in 2020 -2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 April – Notification of final 20202021 designations and annual allotment funds based on 20202021 Winter class roster September – Issue FSP payout of 2020 -2021 designations including fee reimbursement September – Issue settle-up for 2021 -2022 designations September – Issue 2021 -2022 monthly FSP payout based on 2020 -2021 actual amounts September – Issue 20222023 monthly FSP payout based on 2021 -2022 actual amounts April – August – Districts expend scheduled TIA allotment funding and maintain annual local certification April – Notification of final 20212022 designations and annual allotment funds based on 20212022 Winter class roster April – August – Districts expend scheduled TIA allotment funding and maintain annual local certification 9

Impact of movement of teachers – district to district 2019 -2020 – generated $4, 619 for District A ISD at District A JH Move to District B JH in September 2020, is captured in winter class roster, and stays a teacher 2020 -2021 – generated $7, 531 for District B ISD at District B JH What happens to District A’s Allotment What happens to District B’s Allotment 2019 -2020 DPE $4, 619 2019 -2020 DPE $0 2020 -2021 LPE $4, 619 2020 -2021 LPE $0 2020 -2021 DPE $7, 531 10

Impact of movement of teachers Move to District B JH in September 2020, is captured in winter class roster, and stays a teacher 2019 -2020 – generated $4, 619 for District A ISD at District A JH Moves to District C JH in March 2021 2020 -2021 – recognized at District B JH is $7, 531 2020 -2021 – recognized at District C JH is $8, 111 Who receives the allotment in 20202021? How much does the teacher receive in 2020 -2021? 11

Key District Decisions q Timing of teacher compensation q Mode of teacher compensation q Amount of teacher compensation Possible Options • As part of monthly stipend or salary • 1 Fall and 1 Spring stipend • 1 Spring stipend the first year and monthly stipend/salary afterwards

Key District Decisions q Timing of teacher compensation q Mode of teacher compensation q Amount of teacher compensation Possible Options • Teacher’s base salary • Teacher’s annual contract • Delayed lump sum payment/delayed payment of sum that should have been paid in fixed intervals • Performance pay • Stipends if earned, accrued, and paid proportionally • Compensation plan

Sample Compensation Plan Language Sample 1: For any funds received by __________ ISD for a designated teacher under the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA), ( 90 ) percent will be paid to the designated teacher. The remaining ( 10 ) percent will be used for ( training and support of the system, expansion of the system, administrative expenses, professional development ). Should the district receive funding for a designated teacher who has resigned or retired, the district will forward payment to the resigned or retired teacher as soon as practicable. Should be TRS creditable compensation for the designated teacher. District will need to include all TIA funds in the teacher’s final payment if the teacher retires or resigns to be TRS creditable compensation.

Sample Compensation Plan Language Sample 2: For any funds received by __________ ISD for a designated teacher under the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA), ( 70 ) percent will be paid to the designated teacher. The other ( 20 ) will be paid equally to the other teachers on the designated teacher’s campus. The remaining ( 10 ) percent will be used for ( training and support of the system, expansion of the system, administrative expenses, professional development ). Should the district receive funding for a designated teacher who has resigned or retired, the district will forward payment to the resigned or retired teacher as soon as practicable. Same as prior slide for designated teacher. Funding for other teachers likely NOT TRS creditable compensation unless district will pay those teachers if they decide to retire or resign.

Key District Decisions Possible Options q Timing of teacher compensation q Mode of teacher compensation q Amount of teacher compensation Amount to designated teacher Amount to other teachers on campus Amount held back for districts 55 -85% depending on 15 -35% depending on campus need to fund stipends for hard-tostaff roles 0 -10% to fund the development of student growth measures for assignments that are not yet eligible Amount to designated teacher Amount to other teachers on campus Amount held back for districts 90% in years 1 and 2 50 -90% in years 3 -5 depending on performance 0 -40% split across all other teachers at the campus who have not earned a designation 10% to fund mentors for a district National Board cohort

Agenda Review key points from Overview of TIA Spending/Funding Webinar Answer previously submitted questions related to TIA Spending/Funding Answer audience questions related to TIA Spending/Funding

Submitted Questions Q: When are fees reimbursed? A: Fees are reimbursed during September settle-up each year.

Submitted Questions Q: What happens to a district’s fees if they are not approved? A: Designation fees are reimbursable upon approval. Fees will be held for districts who are not approved and can be used when a district decides to re-apply.

Submitted Questions Q: How often is the allotment map updated? A: The map is updated each April based on that year’s rural status or campus need

Submitted Questions Q: How can I prepare for spending/funding prior to approval? A: • Review incoming teacher’s virtual certificate • Survey teacher’s National Board plans • Develop plan for how to meet statute for spending

Submitted Questions Q: When/how is the allotment calculated? A: Based on where the teacher is reported during that year’s winter class roster (last week of February)

Submitted Questions Q: Where is the funding coming from, for designations and for National Board reimbursement? A: Both funding generated by designations and funding for National Board reimbursement is funded by the FSP.

Submitted Questions Q: How should the spending plan be documented? A: For purposes of the TIA application, in the application. For purposes of TRS eligibility, likely the compensation plan and board minutes For explaining to teachers, likely through district-created resources and guides

Submitted Questions Q: How are small/rural districts approaching 90/10 statute? A: Small/rural districts on average are spending at least 90% or higher on teacher compensation to the designated teacher.

Submitted Questions Q: Does supplement not supplant apply to TIA funds? A: No

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