Application Approval Pending - May 2026

The state of Texas outlines the following eligibility requirements for teachers to be considered eligible for TIA:

• Teachers must be an 087 PEIMS Code

• Have 3 years of classroom teacher or school counselor experience

• Be employed and compensated by the recommending district in a teacher role for a creditable year of service

• Meet the district's designation criteria outlined in their local designation system which must include student growth data and teacher observation data

The following teaching assignments are identified as Cohort 2 in the China Spring ISD local designation plan.

• 2025-26 Academic Year: Data Collection Year

• November 2026: Data Submission

• February 2027: Texas Tech University Notification of Results

• May 2027: Compensation