SAN ANTONIO - A state program designed to increase teacher pay and reward classroom performance is gaining momentum across Texas school districts, with education leaders saying demand for implementation support is rising sharply.
The Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA), created under House Bill 3 in 2019, is designed to give high-performing teachers a pathway to higher pay, including the potential for six-figure salaries in some districts.
As more districts opt into the program, Education Service Center Region 20 says it is seeing increased demand for guidance on how to build and manage local teacher designation systems.