No. Districts submit a TIA application to TEA. Since JISD was approved to implement our locally-developed TIA system, we submit names of high performing teachers each October as part of the TIA validation process. The locally-developed system outlines which teachers within a district are eligible for TIA, based on a specific category. See page 7 of the JISD TIA Guidebook for a list of eligible teachers by category.

In Domains 2 & 3, the primary appraiser uses walkthrough data and the 45-minute formal observation to provide a cumulative rating using the T-TESS rubric. The TIA T-TESS score for JISD eligible teachers is the average of the eight dimension scores in Domains 2 and 3. See page 6 of the JISD TIA Guidebook.

JISD will notify TIA eligible teachers in September of each year through a TIA scorecard. See page 8 of the JISD TIA Guidebook.

When determining which TIA eligible teachers are “high performing,” JISD uses the TEA TIA Statewide Performance Standards as outlined in the chart below. 

STAAR scores may be used by a district in a specific category of the TIA locally-developed system. If STAAR scores are used in one or more TIA teacher categories, the growth is calculated based on the TIA locally-developed and approved system. TEA provides districts with a Value-Added Measure (VAM) score which is a prediction of the growth a student should meet based on historical testing data. VAM is used as part of the overall analysis when identifying high performing teachers within a data collection year.

Using the “Summative” addresses a "one-off.”  In addition, administrators participate in calibration activities to ensure accuracy and consistency.

The stakeholder committee will make new recommendations each April.

i-Ready uses the typical growth diagnostic model.  See pg. 7

A designated teacher is paid an allotment amount for five years as long as the teacher remains a 087 (PEIMS). The allotment is based on the campus assignment (February PEIMS report) and designation level. 

Is the sum paid each year, or is the amount divided by five years? 

90% of the TEA allotment is paid out each year for five years at a specific designation level.

The “Summative” should match cumulative walkthrough data & the 45-minute formal observation to provide a cumulative rating.  See page 6.

TIA monies are added to the W2, less TRS taxes & federal, all applicable deductions.  See page 5.

A teacher must have a minimum of six assessments to be considered for TIA designation.  See page 6. 

Once designated, a teacher receives the payout for 5 years. The pay-out is based on the campus where the teacher is assigned in February.  This can change yearly, depending on campus assignment and the campus socio-economic student population (census block calculated by TEA).

Notification will come via an invitation to an information meeting.  This invitation will be sent out shortly after the district receives word of validation, which is expected by March 6th.

The funds will follow if the designated teacher remains an 087 (PEIMS) teacher.