TEACHER INCENTIVE ALLOTMENT
EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
Base Allotment Increases
Increases high-needs and rural factors and base allotment ranges:
• Master: $ 12,000- $ 36,000
• Exemplary: $ 9,000- $ 25,000
• Recognized: $ 5,000- $ 15,000
• Acknowledged or NBC: $ 3,000- $ 9,000( new designation level)
• Enhanced TIA • District
Requires the commissioner to designate Enhanced TIA System Districts if they:
• Implement strategic evaluation aligned with TIA
• Provide performance-based pay for all teachers and principals
• Use differentiated pay schedules with no across-the-board raises except for significant for inflation
• Strategically place highly effective teachers on high-needs campuses
• District designation increases all TIA allotments by 10 %
• Districts must certify use of funds annually to retain status
TIA Assistance
Requires TEA to provide:
• Models for TIA systems to reduce implementation timeline, including models for special populations, including bilingual and SPED
• Performance and validity standards established by the commissioner
• Centralized support for assessment instrument analysis
• Support for inter-district mentoring and partnerships
• Support for communications
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TIA Grant
Creates a grant program so that districts can:
• Expand or launch local optional teacher designation systems
• Increase eligibility among teachers
Requires grants to meet districtspecific needs and allows the commissioner to adopt rules
National Board Certification
Requires districts to redesignate a national board certified teachers with a nationally board certified designation by September 1, 2026
Requires SBOE to periodically review whether to continue authorizing NBC designations, and allows the SBOE to reauthorize NBC teachers under this designation if they choose to revoke
Requires a review to evaluate NBC components to ensure they comply with state law to ensure instruction is provided
• In TEKS without using common core standards
• In phonics without using threecueing
• In accordance with instructional requirements and prohibitions under Section 28.022 or any other state law
Initial reauthorization decision due by end of 2026, and if the SBOE fails to authorize by that then, the authorization is automatically revoked
NBC teachers retain their 5-year designation regardless of SBOE action
Creates a specific designation for Nationally Board Certified( NBC) Teachers as " Nationally Board Certified ", rather than " recognized " as in prior law
BENEFITS & PROTECTIONS
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
Liability Insurance for Teachers
Requires TEA to contract to provide liability insurance and education on teacher rights, duties, and benefits
Prohibits districts from interfering with access
Salary Deduction for Liability Insurance
Allows deductions from teacher salary upon written request by employee identifying the entity and total amount of fees and dues for each year
District must inform employee of deduction amount and schedule within 45 days