Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA)

Recognition for Your Impact. The Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) provides an opportunity to be recognized and rewarded for excellence in teaching. Through TIA, highly effective teachers can earn a designation and additional compensation.

What You Can Expect

Who It's For

Those who are the primary and teacher of record within the following teacher assignments for cohort 1 & 2:

 

 

 

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What Is TIA?

TIA is a statewide initiative that allows districts to identify and reward highly effective teachers based on local criteria.

Teachers may earn a designation based on:

• Classroom observation and performance
• Student growth measure
• Schoolwide growth

Designations may include:

• Acknowledged
• Recognized
• Exemplary
• Master

Each designation level provides additional compensation and opportunities for professional growth.

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How It Works?

Teacher designations will be determined through the data sources from the system components. Each eligible teacher will receive a composite score calculated from these data sources. The data sources and the weight is factored into the composite score, include:  

• Teacher Observation Performance: T-TESS Domains 2 & 3 (30%)
• Student Growth Measure: 50%
• Optional Components: T-TESS Domains 1 & 4 (10%) and STAAR Schoolwide Growth Performance (10%)

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What You Gain

• Additional compensation based on designation
• Recognition of instructional impact
• Opportunities for career growth and leadership
• Support to continue strengthening teaching practice

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Resources to Support You

Learn about Eligibility & Requirements     Explore the Designation Process     More Information: Visit TIA - Texas Website     FBISD TIA - Frequently Asked Questions

TIA supports teacher growth, recognizes excellence, and strengthens instructional impact—helping ensure students have access to highly effective educators.

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