Lori Fuller presented an overview of the Teacher Incentive Allotment, noting FSHISD was fully designated June 2, 2026. The program ties teacher designations to additional state funding ($3,000'$32,000 per teacher) and will be implemented with district processes for designation, data capture and payout.

District leaders described Richardson ISD's phased expansion of the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA), the program's components and validation process, and district outcomes including thousands of designations and roughly $2.5 million distributed on one cohort of campuses. Teachers on TIA campuses described morale and professional growth benefits.

District staff reported that roughly 63% of students in grades 7–12 take at least one CTE course, with many seniors earning industry certifications and completer status; Erica Castro said Harlandale will generate $2,418,793 from the Teacher Incentive Allotment this year, increasing payouts to teachers.

A Texas Tech Phase 2 analysis presented to the Ector County ISD board found students assigned to Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) teachers had 6% fewer absences and were 10% less likely to be chronically absent overall, with a 17% reduction among high‑school students; trustees discussed using TIA placements and peer coaching to scale results.

Trustees approved a one-time fund-balance payout of $146,004.51 so the district can process Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) payouts for 15 teachers in June and be reimbursed by the state in September; staff said the district will use the employer-side 10% to cover taxes and fees so teachers receive more of the bonus.

A Mesquite ISD presenter summarized state-directed changes to the Teacher Incentive Allotment: a new four-tier designation (acknowledged, recognized, exemplary, master), allotments increased to a $3,000–$36,000 range varying by campus tier, and a TEA approval timeline leading to teacher notifications in 2027.

District staff described the Teacher Incentive Allotment rollout, local modifications to include non‑STAAR teachers, designation counts and a projected $989,000 in year‑one funding for teachers after a 10% offset for assessment costs; TEA statistical review remains pending.

District leaders told the Belton ISD board on Oct. 20 that the 2025-26 school year is a data-capture year for the Teacher Incentive Allotment; the district will submit data to Texas Tech for validation and expects first payments in June 2027. Administrators proposed allocating 90% of allotment dollars to teacher compensation and 10% to administrat

District staff briefed trustees on a TIA study, steering‑committee work and a proposed limited pilot of 24 campuses; trustees raised recruitment, retention and implementation concerns and asked for data on teacher eligibility under new state distinctions.

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