Teacher Incentive Allotment TIA Overview Teacher Incentive Allotment

Teacher Incentive Allotment

TIA Overview

Teacher Incentive Allotment • The Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) was created by the Texas Legislature as part of House Bill 3 ○ Provide a realistic pathway for top teachers to earn six-figure salaries ○ Attract and retain highly effective teachers at traditionally hard-to-staff schools • Districts have the option to locally develop or identify a system for designating high-performing teachers as Recognized, Exemplary, or Master • Designations are added to a teacher’s SBEC certificate and are valid for five years

Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Districts, if they choose to, can develop a local designation system and designate highperforming 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 highneeds campuses. 90% At least 90% of TIA funds must be used on teacher compensation on the campus where the designated teacher works. TEA in partnership with Texas Tech University will approve the local designation systems. 4

Why pursue TIA? Increase Student Achievement Support Teacher Growth Increase retention of the most effective teachers Increase equity of access to most effective teachers Opportunity to strengthen current evaluation system Remain competitive in a tight labor market Use State dollars to increase teacher salaries

TIA can strengthen strategies on a range of topics: • • • Equity of Access to Strong Teachers and School Leaders Differentiated Professional Development Identification of future school leaders Pairing new/student teachers with high performing mentors Strategic staffing of high-need schools Recruitment based on pipeline analysis Surface opportunities and risks to equity Retention Strategies Career Pathways

Midland ISD Funding Allotment Estimates Teacher Designation (the amount available per designated teacher) District Funding (at least 90% must be spent on teacher compensation on this campus) Master Teacher $13, 046 – $21, 645 Exemplary Teacher $6, 627 – $11, 787 Recognized Teacher $3, 314 – $5, 893 8

Designation System

District Designation System Components Teacher Observation • Observation based on T-TESS or locally-developed rubric • District application must show evidence of validity & reliability Student Performance • Student performance measures determined by district • District application must show evidence of validity & reliability Optional: Additional Factors • Districts may consider additional factors in making designations (e. g. , mentoring other teachers, student surveys, etc. ). 10

Approval Process

Approval Process

Timeline & Next Steps

TIA Cohort D Timeline April 15, 2021 August 2021 – June 2022 November 1, 2022 April 2023 September 2023 14

TIA Application April 15, 2021 Next Steps: Stakeholder Engagement in Design Plan October 2020 – March 2020 October: • TIA Ambition and Intention Workshop • Recruitment & Selection of the TIA Teacher Advisory Cabinet November: • Preparing for Teacher Focus Groups & Survey • November 1: TIA System Application Posted January: • Teacher Focus Groups & Survey February: • Data Analysis, Recommendations & Presentation March: • Finalize application for April submission

Stakeholder Engagement Committees School Leadership Communications Human Capital Management Campus Leadership & Teachers Employee Organizations Evaluation & Assessment Teaching and Learning Budget/Finance

Additional Resources ● HB 3 in 30 video ● Teacher Incentive Allotment website ● Funding calculator ● TIA FAQs

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