TIA statutory TEC 48.112 requires a district to annually certify that funds received under this section are used as follows: at least 90% of each allotment received will be used for the compensation of teachers employed at the campus at which the teacher for whom the district received the allotment is employed; and up to 10% will be used for costs associated with supporting the local designation system or to support teachers in obtaining the designation. Districts must expend the funding to meet statute by August 31 each year.
For any funds received by STISD for designated teachers under the TIA Local Teacher Designation System, 65% will be allotted to the designated teacher and 25% will be allotted to other teachers or paraprofessionals who supported the designated teacher. The remaining 10% will be used for administrative expenses and professional development. Should the District receive funding for a designated teacher who has resigned or retired, the District will forward payment to the resigned or retired teacher as soon as practicable. There will be no retention requirement such as requiring a teacher to be employed on a certain date to receive the funding in order for the compensation to be TRS eligible.
For any funds received by STISD for National Board Certified designated teachers under the TIA, 90% will be paid to all the teachers on campus. The remaining 10% will be used for administrative expenses and professional development.
Should the District receive funding for a designated teacher who has resigned or retired, the District will forward payment to the resigned or retired teacher as soon as practicable. There will be no retention requirement such as requiring a teacher to be employed on a certain date to receive the funding in order for the compensation to be TRS eligible.
Note: A designated teacher public search page and virtual certificates of designation will be available on the TIA website by May 27th.