Tennessee Comptroller unveils TISA dashboard for K-12 funding transparency

The Tennessee Comptroller's office held a meeting on September 4, 2025, to introduce the TISA Dashboard, a tool designed to enhance transparency in the state's K-12 funding formula known as the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA). The meeting focused on the dashboard's features and how users can navigate through various funding details.

The tutorial began by explaining the purpose of the TISA dashboard, which highlights both statewide and district-specific funding allocations. Users can select a district from a dropdown menu to view that district's TISA allocations, which include base funding, weighted funding for specific student populations, direct funding, and outcomes funding based on academic performance.

Key features of the dashboard were outlined, including the display of total funding generated by each school district, the required local match, and the total state funding. The second page of the dashboard provides insights into base funding calculated by the average daily membership in each district, along with the weights that contribute to additional funding for certain student demographics.

The final page of the dashboard details direct funding allocations that support opportunities beyond classroom instruction, as well as outcomes funding that rewards districts for student academic achievements. Attendees were directed to the Office of Research and Education Accountability (OREA) main website for further resources related to TISA, including reports and infographics.

In conclusion, the meeting emphasized the importance of the TISA Dashboard as a resource for understanding educational funding in Tennessee, aiming to foster greater accountability and support for student achievement across the state.