Apply for a New TIA System

This path is for districts that do not yet have an accepted TIA local designation system and want to begin participating in TIA.

Quick Steps

1. Submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) to tia@tea.texas.gov to request access to the TIA Online Portal.
2. Log in to the TIA Online Portal and complete the System Application for your district.
3. Plan your data-capture year (observations + student growth) and future data submission.

Helpful Links

• Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) main site
• TIA System Application – details & resources
• TIA Online Portal (district login)

Region 14 can support readiness, system design, growth measures, and application review before you submit.

Expand or Modify an Existing TIA System

This path is for districts that already have an accepted TIA System Application and want to add campuses/teachers or change parts of their local system.

Common Reasons to Submit an Expansion & Modification Application

• Adding or removing teacher categories or campuses from TIA
• Changing student growth measures (e.g., from pre/post to SLOs)
• Changing the observation rubric used for designations
• Adjusting the district’s spending plan for TIA funds

Changes are submitted through the Expansion and Modification Application in the TIA Online Portal and follow the same annual submission timeline as the System Application.

Helpful Links

• Expansion & Modification – overview
• Expansion & Modification Application – resources
• TIA Online Portal (district login)

Region 14 can help determine whether your changes require Expansion & Modification or can be handled as normal continuous improvement.

Renewing or Reapplying

This path is for districts that are Fully Approved and are approaching their Renewal Application Year, or for districts whose systems have expired and need to reapply.

Renewal at a Glance

• TEA notifies districts the summer before their Renewal Application Year.
• Districts complete a Renewal Application in the TIA Online Portal.
• A Renewal Data-Capture Year is used to show continued reliability and impact.

If a district does not renew and the system expires, the district may need to submit a new System Application to continue issuing new designations.

Helpful Links

• System Renewal – overview
• TIA main site (news, timelines, and updates)
• TIA Online Portal (district login)

Region 14 can provide a “system health check,” renewal planning, and data-review support before you submit.

Enhanced TIA (HB 2)

Enhanced TIA is a district-level designation that provides additional funding for school systems that build robust, strategic compensation systems for teachers and campus leaders.

Who This Is For

• Districts with a fully approved local TIA designation system
• Systems that tie teacher compensation to performance, not just years of service
• Systems that include evaluation and compensation structures for principals and assistant principals

TEA will share Enhanced TIA details, timelines, and application steps through TIA communications and the TIA Online Portal as they become available.

Helpful Links

• Enhanced TIA – overview & FAQs
• How HB 2 Impacts TIA
• tia@tea.texas.gov – TEA TIA inbox

Region 14 can help you assess readiness for Enhanced TIA and plan strategic compensation work.