Teacher Incentive Allotment

The Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) is designed to help school districts recruit, retain, and reward highly effective teachers. Districts can recognize outstanding teachers by awarding them one of five designations: Nationally Board Certified, Acknowledged, Recognized, Exemplary, or Master.

TIA Designation Badges: Nationally Board Certified, Acknowledged, Recognized, Exemplary, and Master

With a Texas Education Agency (TEA)-approved local designation system in place, districts can identify top-performing teachers based on student growth and teacher performance. These designations then generate additional funding that can be used to reward high-impact teachers, support retention efforts, and help recruit more talented educators. Schools in rural or high-need areas may receive higher funding amounts.

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TIA 2026-2027 Workshop Series

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text on blue background: 2026-2027 designing a strong TIA system application planning & submission series

text on green background: 2026-2027 implementing a high-quality TIA data system workshop series

TIA 2026-2027 Additional Support Workshops

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Data Capture Year Support

This workshop is for district TIA (Teacher Incentive Allotment) teams who submitted and received an approved application and are entering the data capture year. You will be guided by the TIA Team on understanding your application and applying those parameters to collect valid and reliable data as you prepare for data submission and validation. The afternoon is allotted for team planning.

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8/25/2026

Workshop: 373586 - Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Data Capture Year Support: My Application is Approved... Now What?

Renewal Application Support

Let us support you with your renewal application. TIA offers five-year system approvals for local designation systems. Districts must submit a renewal application during year five. This will ensure continuity with the data submission and allow districts to continually designate teachers. This workshop will support the renewal process. We will support you with:

Meeting current statutory requirements.
Holistically reviewing the existing system to identify strengths and areas for continuous improvement.
Expanding or modifying your local designation system to include additional eligible teaching assignments.
Districts that do not submit a renewal application on their required renewal timeline will have an expired TIA system and will no longer be able to designate teachers.

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3/3/2027

Workshop: 404071 - TIA System Renewal Workshop: Ensuring Continuity in Teacher Designation

Expansion/Modification Application Support Sessions

TTESS Administrator Calibration Sessions

Participants will engage in meaningful reflection and discussion to enhance their understanding of T-TESS and ensure consistent application of performance standards across campuses and districts. Through targeted calibration activities, teams will work to tighten scoring accuracy and alignment, a key requirement for TIA approval and sustainability. Beyond calibration, this session provides a space to reflect on the broader impact of current T-TESS implementation on leaders, teachers, students, and campus culture.

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6/15/2026 AM Session

Workshop: 367632 - T-TESS Calibration Training Morning Session for TIA Districts

6/15/2026 PM Session

Workshop: 367713 - T-TESS Calibration Training Afternoon Session for TIA Districts

7/14/2026 AM Session

Workshop: 367649 - T-TESS Calibration Training Morning Session for TIA Districts

7/14/2026 PM Session

Workshop: 367795 - T-TESS Calibration Training Afternoon Session for TIA Districts

TIA District Showcase Videos

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Ore City ISD

Slocum ISD

TIA Contacts

LaTonya Whitaker Coordinator, Center for Effective Schools

Email LaTonya Whitaker 903.988.6741
Stephanie Askew Coordinator, Center for Effective Schools

Email Stephanie Askew 903.988.6745
Crissy Haynie Director, Center for Effective Schools

Email Crissy Haynie 903.988.6762
Julie Furlow Specialist, Center for Effective Schools

Email Julie Furlow 903.988.6828
Nate Carter Teacher Incentive Allotment Appraisal Specialist, Center for Effective Schools

Email Nate Carter 903.988.6965
Ashley Boyett TIA Assessment Specialist I, Center for Effective Schools

Email Ashley Boyett 903.988.6962
Daniel Tice TIA Data Specialist, Center for Effective Schools

Email Daniel Tice 903.988.6827
Melissa Rabano TIA Application Specialist, Center for Effective Schools

Email Melissa Rabano 903-988-6948
Megan Pierce Administrative Assistant II, Center for Effective Schools

Email Megan Pierce 903.988.6808