The Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) was created by the Texas Legislature as part of House Bill 3 to provide a realistic pathway for top teachers to earn six-figure salaries. The Texas Education Agency's Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Program is dedicated to recruiting, rewarding, and retaining the best teachers across the state at traditionally hard to staff schools. The designation system is a tiered system in which teachers qualify based on performance and student growth. The TIA system does not replace the district's current pay structure but acts as an additional state stipend. All money earned through TIA is Teacher Retirement System (TRS) creditable. 

Harlandale ISD TIA stakeholders and committee members have been working on and building a system since Summer 2020. Our implementation began during the 2021 - 2022 school year with its first cohort of teachers. Each year the district will continue to meet with stakeholders and committee members to refine our local designation system to ensure that our high performing teachers receive confirmed designations.  A designation is a distinction issued to a highly effective teacher. The distinction tiers are Recognized, Exemplary, or Master teacher. Districts receive greater funding for designated teachers who teach at rural and/or high needs campuses with 90% of funds going directly to teachers and teacher groups.