Receiving Funds Allotment Eligibility
TEA verifies allotment eligibility for designated teachers every April using data from the Class Roster Winter Submission. Districts employing teachers with active or pending designations must ensure they are reported accurately in the Class Roster Winter Submission. Once districts are approved, TEA provides training to ensure teachers are properly reported.
Districts will receive an allotment for designated teachers who meet the following criteria:
- Are employed by the district as a teacher (087 Role ID)
- Met or will meet the creditable year of service requirement by the end of the school year
Verifying Annual Allotments
In late April, districts employing eligible designated teachers verify and confirm their annual designations and allotments in the Strategic Compensation Operations Management System (SCOMS). SCOMS is a TEA Login (TEAL)-based web application that allows district users to view, sort, filter, and export annual allotment data and teacher designation records. TEA provides annual training and SCOMS user guides to all districts employing designated teachers.
Allotment ValuesHow It’s Calculated Allotment Values
Allotment values are tied to the teacher’s level of designation and campus(es) of employment as of the last Friday in February. Annual allotment values are updated each April to reflect the current school year’s student demographics. Teachers working at two or more campuses will generate an allotment value equal to the sum of campus allotments divided by the total number of campuses. Teachers who are centrally assigned or working at zero-enrollment campuses such as DAEPs will generate an allotment equal to the district average.
Allotment Timeline and Spending RequirementsAnnual Process Allotment Timeline and Spending Requirements
For the first year of system approval, TIA funds arrive as a lump-sum reimbursement in September settle-up. The district Summary of Finances (SOF) Report, line 30 or 32, displays the total allotment (sum of designated teacher allotments + reimbursed fees). Note the line number may be either 30 or 32 depending on other state funding allotments. After the September settle-up process, the final SOF report matches the Payout by School Year values in SCOMS.
Districts must expend all allotment funds for the given school year by August 31 in accordance with the spending plan outlined in their System Application.
Funding and Spending Timeline
TIA Spending Plan Guidance for District Receiving Funding for the First Time (PPT)
TIA Spending Guidance for District Business Offices
Timing Matters What to Do When Designated Teachers Move
Once awarded, designations remain active until the expiry date regardless of the teacher’s district, role, or employment status. For eligible teachers, allotment funding is awarded to the district where the designated teacher worked as of the last Friday in February. For designated teachers moving districts, the time that a teacher moves is paramount to determining which district will receive funds.
If a teacher moves districts prior to the snapshot date in late February and works a creditable year of service with the new district, the new district is awarded the funds. If the designated teacher leaves after the snapshot date and worked a creditable year of service prior to leaving, then the previous district receives the funds. Districts may choose whether to forward funds to designated teachers who leave the district prior to the August 31 spending deadline.
Annual Allotments FAQsAnnual Allotments FAQs
What if a designated teacher moves to a non-teaching role, such as instructional coach, counselor, or administrator?
Designated teachers who move to a Role ID other than 087 will maintain their designation. However they will not generate annual allotment funding if they are not in a 087 teaching role. Teachers who move to a non-teaching position prior to formally earning a designation relinquish eligibility.