Teacher Incentive Allotment: Cohort E Local Designation System
| Date: | August 12, 2021 |
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| Subject: | Teacher Incentive Allotment: Cohort E Local Designation System |
| Category: | Teacher Compensation |
| Next Steps: | Share with appropriate staff |
House Bill (HB) 3 of the 86th Regular Session, 2019, established district local optional teacher designation systems and the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) that are dedicated to recruiting, rewarding, and retaining highly effective teachers in all schools, with particular emphasis on high-need and rural schools.
In the first two years of implementation, over 4,600 teachers have been designated and over 230 local educational agencies (LEAs) are in the process of having their local designation system approved.
To support LEAs in developing their local designation system in alignment with the cohort E timeline, the agency will host a webinar series that begins on September 1st.
| Date and Time | Topic |
| Wednesday, September 1st | Getting Started with TIA and National Board |
| Wednesday, October 6th | Using the Readiness Checklist and Overview of Student Growth Measures |
| Wednesday and Thursday, October 20th-21st | Student Growth Measures
Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) |
| Wednesday, November 3rd | System Application, Teacher Observation, and Spending |
| Wednesday, January 19th | Setting Expected Growth Goals |
| Wednesday and Thursday, February 2nd-3rd | System Application Check-In and Data Analysis |
If your LEA is interested in applying for a local designation system, please update the online letter of intent to ensure that your LEA receives timely communication. Updated cohort application dates are available on TEA’s website.
Questions and Contact Information:
If you have any questions about the posted information or general questions, please reach out to the Teacher Incentive Allotment team at tia@tea.texas.gov.