Canyon ISD to pursue state Teacher Incentive Allotment; teacher committees to design local plan

Canyon ISD administrators told the school board on Monday that the district plans to pursue the state Teacher Incentive Allotment, a program that provides extra funding for teachers who meet specified evaluation and student-growth criteria.

Human-resources staff said districtwide input from staff and principals supported moving forward: a district survey of teachers returned more than 75% in favor once undecided responses were removed, and principals were similarly supportive. Administrators said teacher committees will be formed to design how the district implements the allotment and that a draft plan would be submitted to the state in mid-April.

The Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) is state-funded and pays additional annual compensation for five years to teachers classified at tiers the state labels recognized, exemplary or master. District presenters gave preliminary amounts based on…