Teacher Incentive Allotment

Teacher Incentive Allotment Overview (TIA)

House Bill (HB) 3 was passed by the 86th Texas Legislature and was signed into law by Governor Abbott on June 11, 2019. The bill established the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program. The TIA has a stated goal of a highly competitive salary for teachers who prioritize teaching in high needs areas and rural district campuses.  The program is dedicated to recruiting, supporting and retaining highly effective teachers in all schools, with particular emphasis on high need and rural schools. Districts, if they choose to, can develop a local designation system and designate high-performing teachers (Master, Exemplary or Recognized). Districts will receive additional funding ($3,000-$32,000 per year) for every designated teacher they employ.

San Diego ISD has elected to participate in cohort D and has created a TIA committee consisting of teachers, campus leadership and district leadership who have met monthly beginning in January 2020. The District has submitted the Letter of Intent to participate in the Teacher Incentive Allotment. The district will continue to meet with stakeholders in 2020-2021 and develop more specific standards and finalize the local designation system.  An application will be submitted in December and then the district will await feedback from TEA.