Update: HB 2 and the Teacher Incentive Allotment
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released additional details of House Bill (HB) 2 passed during the 89th Texas Legislature as it relates to the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA).
Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, HB 2 establishes a new level of designation — Acknowledged — that will significantly increase the number of designated teachers in Texas. TEA updated the performance standards for each designation level based on performance during the 2025-2026 school year.
HB 2 also provides for increased allotments under the revised TIA funding formula that will take effect in the 2026-2027 school year. Changes to the formula include increased multiplier amounts for high needs and rural factor, funding for new designations, and increased base allotments and maximum amounts.
TEA shares additional TIA-related information regarding:
- Expanded technical support through Education Service Centers (ESCs)
- Enhanced TIA application process
- Designations for National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs)
Read the full communication TEA in the To The Administrator Addressed Correspondence HB 2 Implementation: Teacher Incentive Allotment Update. More information about how HB 2 impacts TIA is available on the TIA website.
Ashley Broughton
Ashley Broughton joined HR Services in 2023 as an HR and compensation consultant. She has dedicated the last 10 years to supporting Texas public education and its various business operations.
Broughton earned a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Phoenix and a master’s degree in business administration from Prairie View A&M University.
TASB Org Organization
TASB is a nonprofit organization established in 1949 to serve local Texas school boards. School board members are the largest group of publicly elected officials in the state. The districts they represent serve more than 5.5 million public school students.
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