With Phase One approved, designated FISD teachers will receive a state stipend ranging between $2,700 and $14,000.
Frisco ISD’s application for Phase One of the Teacher Incentive Allotment has been approved by the state.
The Texas Education Agency’s authorization means that designated FISD teachers will receive a base state stipend ranging from $2,700 to $14,000.
To receive a designation, a teacher must be identified as a top-performing teacher per the standards provided by the TEA. There are three designation levels: Recognized, Exemplary and Master. The stipend amount varies based on the designation level and five additional indicators.
Frisco ISD has been working since 2019 to get this additional funding for teachers. The state stipend is intended as a pathway for teachers to earn higher salaries, to attract and keep effective educators and to provide incentives to teach at the most challenging campuses.
“I am incredibly proud of the designated teachers and know they are more than deserving of the state-funded stipend,” said Superintendent Dr. Mike Waldrip. “The District will continue to work hard supporting teachers in the upcoming phases in the hope that more will benefit in the near future.”
Because of the vast subjects taught by Frisco ISD, the District is phasing in select groups of teachers to earn the designation.
Phase 1 includes teachers of 4-8 Math and Reading, Algebra 1 and English 2. These courses were chosen because the state assessment has progress measures built in, and teachers of those courses are not required to do additional work to gather data on student growth.
Phase 2 includes additional core areas and a few others in the 2023-24 school year. These teachers will learn if FISD’s designation system will be approved in the spring of 2025.
Phase 3 and future phases are in the planning process to continue to add eligible courses.
Frisco ISD sends data to the Texas Education Agency for review with each phase.