RISD expands Teacher Incentive Allotment; district says program boosts retention and classroom leadership

Superintendent Branham and TIA leaders provided a multi‑year account of how Richardson ISD developed and expanded its Teacher Incentive Allotment program, emphasizing that campuses opt in by vote and that the district co‑designed its scoring model with teachers. Dr. Frank Patronella and Dr. Gina Ortiz described the model’s components (40% teacher performance via T‑TESS; 30% student growth; 20% professional development; 10% campus culture from parent and student surveys) and noted a new 'acknowledged' designation due in 2027–28.