The following section details state funding factors for TIA designation amounts, as well as the spending plan for TIA at Galena Park ISD.

Funding
There are three funding factors that will determine the amount that designated teachers will be eligible for. The total dollar amount that LEAs would receive from the state for their designated teachers will depend on the designation level of the teacher, whether the school that the educator works at is rural, and the level of socio-economic need at the campus. The funding that LEAs are eligible for per designation are: 

• Recognized: $3,000 - $9,000 
• Exemplary: $6,000 - $18,000 
• Master: $12,000 - $32,000 

Spending

• Designated teachers receive 90% of the designation amount (subject to the TRS employee contributions). Galena Park ISD retains 10% of the designation amount for the designated employee’s employer-paid benefits such as TRS, Medicare, and Workers' Compensation. 
• Payment to designated teachers will be made as a one-time payment no later than August 31st.