R9 TIA News & Notes-November 2026

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Dear TIA Leads,

Give yourself a pat on the back! Region 9 districts in data submission year completed and submitted their file to TEA! What an accomplishment you all have achieved! Crunching numbers, running data through analysis tools, and ensuring each eligible teaching assignment is accounted for takes significant brain power! The TIA team applauds your efforts and dedication to recruiting, retaining, and rewarding your highly effective teachers!

Please make plans to join us for the TIA Leads Quarterly Meeting on November 11 (teams are welcome)

1. Register here: morning meeting and afternoon work session

1. Can’t make these exact times? Just come whenever you can! We can catch you up and work with your schedule.

2. Please bring these materials with you:

1. VAM username and password

2. 004 Report from TSDS

1. Ascender district users, we will have these printed and available.

2. Skyward users, please ask your PEIMS department to provide these for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years.

3. Send Scott off in style! This will be his last day, so please come share your well wishes with him.

Unfortunately, we did not have a lot of available dates in November. We are aware some of you have Veterans Day activities slated for this day. If you are unable to attend, information and notes will be sent after the meeting.

Here are some upcoming dates with registration links for sessions that may be of interest:

• Renewal Application Training/Work Session - December 9, 1:00-4:00

• TIA Lead Quarterly Meeting - January 13, 9:00-12:00 with afternoon work session from 1:00-4:00

• Renewal Application Training/Work Session - February 2, 9:00-12:00

• Expand/Modify Application Training/Work Session - February 2, 1:00-4:00

• Next Steps in Data Validation Training - February 23, 9:00-12:00

• TIA Lead Quarterly Meeting - March 4, 9:00-12:00

• Late November - Districts notified of final file acceptance status (This is not the same thing as notification of passing validation)
• 12/11/2026 - District deadline to pay teacher designation fee in SCOMS

1. Please pass along any emails/info to us as you receive them

2. Be prepared for a quick turn around if action is needed

Please click on this link to access the rest of the next steps - TEA's Data Submission web page.

If you scroll down about halfway, you'll find the "Following Data Submission" section that explains the Review Process and Teacher Designation Fees. I've also included the link to the TIA Fees Payment Guide.

Some important notes:

• October 28 - November 19 - System Alignment Review; TEA will email districts directly for information as needed and to let them know next steps once they have completed the system alignment review. Please forward a copy of that email to me once you receive it so we can make plans to assist if needed and/or mark your district off as cleared for the next step in the process.

• December 11 - Deadline for Payment of Teacher Designation Fees

As always, If you have any questions, concerns, or need support from the TIA team, please feel free to send an email to tia@esc9.net. We look forward to assisting with all of your TIA needs!

~R9 TIA Team

At the end of the 25-26 school year, Burkburnett ISD honored teachers that received a designation with an after school celebration. The cheerleaders greeted the teachers as they entered the building which was decorated with flowers, balloon arches, and hors d'oeuvres. Board members were invited and the Superintendent spoke to the group about how their work aligns with our mission and vision statements.

If your district would like to reach out for more information regarding this teacher celebration, please contact Linda Borchardt at linda.borchardt@burkburnettisd.org

💻TEA offers high quality zoom trainings throughout the school year. There are often testimonials from district personnel, and you can get your questions answered straight from the source! Click the image below to register.

☝🏻FIRST YEAR COLLECTING DATA Districts

Thank you for having your staff complete the Teacher Buy-In Survey earlier in the year. You should be receiving a report with those survey results in November. A best practice is to utilize your TIA planning committee to analyze the survey results and develop an action plan based on those results. It really helps foster transparency to communicate how that feedback is used to continuously improve your local designation system. If you would like for our team to assist with those efforts, please reach out to tia@esc9.net.

General reminders for action steps at this time of year:

🍂Organize BOY data

🔹Run reports and ensure all students were tested and rosters have been verified

🔹Use some sort of tracking form to ensure that all parts of the process are being completed and information is gathered to use for data submission next year -
Sample TIA Tracking Form

🍂Set MOY Testing dates (if your district does MOY testing)

✌🏻 FIRST YEAR SUBMITTING DATA Districts

Now that everything is submitted and finalized, here are some reminders and recommendations for next steps:

🍂If you have not already done so, communicate/follow up with teachers about individual designation decisions. You may use whatever method you prefer. Below are just some resources we wanted to provide as examples. You may also choose to communicate with your school board. Be sure to stress that these designations are pending your district meeting data validation and that staff have to work in an 087 role throughout February 2027 to be eligible.

🔹Resources for communicating scores/designation recommendations - TIA EOY Teacher Scorecard - Pending Designation

🔹Sample Communication with TIA Staff for October (includes key dates, process for communicating designation decisions, etc.)

🍂It is time to check back in on the data being gathered for the 2026-27 Data Capture Year (for submission in 2027). Below are some actions steps to help with that process. Organize BOY data by:

🔹Running reports and ensuring all students were tested and rosters have been verified

🔹Use some sort of tracking form to ensure that all parts of the process are being completed and information is gathered to use for data submission next year - Sample TIA Tracking Form

🔹Check in with administrators about progress on T-TESS observations and walk-throughs. Remind them of your plan’s requirements for those.

🍂Set MOY Testing dates (if your district does those and have not already set dates). If MOY T-TESS Calibration walks or T-TESS training is needed, our TIA team can assist with training materials or facilitating the training.

🍂Set end of year testing dates (if not already done) and schedule dates for Data Check-ins to review the MOY assessment and T-TESS data with ESC 9 staff.

🍂It is also time to start gathering input from your stakeholders about their thoughts on an Expand/Modify application. Those are due to TEA by April 15, 2027. Do you have suggested changes/additions to student growth measures, growth methods (calculations), # of T-TESS observations/walk-throughs, spending plan, etc.? If so, how will those changes/additions be discussed and input gathered? If you need our assistance with drafting plans, stakeholder meeting agendas, or in facilitating those meetings, please reach out. We can also help gather options for your team to consider and provide resources.

Lean into the Year-At-A-Glance to see important dates!

Now that everything is submitted and finalized, here are some reminders and recommendations for next steps:

🍂If you have not already done so, communicate/follow up with teachers about individual designation decisions. You may use whatever method you prefer. Below are just some resources we wanted to provide as examples. You may also choose to communicate with your school board. Be sure to stress that these designations are pending your district meeting data validation and that staff have to work in an 087 role throughout February 2027 to be eligible.

🔹Resources for communicating scores/designation recommendations - TIA EOY Teacher Scorecard - Pending Designation

🔹Sample Communication with TIA Staff for October (includes key dates, process for communicating designation decisions, etc.)

🍂It is time to check back in on the data being gathered for the 2026-27 Data Capture Year (for submission in 2027). Below are some actions steps to help with that process. Organize BOY data by:

🔹Running reports and ensuring all students were tested and rosters have been verified

🔹Use some sort of tracking form to ensure that all parts of the process are being completed and information is gathered to use for data submission next year - Sample TIA Tracking Form

🔹Check in with administrators about progress on T-TESS observations and walk-throughs. Remind them of your plan’s requirements for those.

🍂Set MOY Testing dates (if your district does those and have not already set dates). If MOY T-TESS Calibration walks or T-TESS training is needed, our TIA team can assist with training materials or facilitating the training.

🍂Set end of year testing dates (if not already done) and schedule dates for Data Check-ins to review the MOY assessment and T-TESS data with ESC 9 staff.

🍂It is also time to start gathering input from your stakeholders about their thoughts on an Expand/Modify application. Those are due to TEA by April 15, 2027. Do you have suggested changes/additions to student growth measures, growth methods (calculations), # of T-TESS observations/walk-throughs, spending plan, etc.? If so, how will those changes/additions be discussed and input gathered? If you need our assistance with drafting plans, stakeholder meeting agendas, or in facilitating those meetings, please reach out. We can also help gather options for your team to consider and provide resources.

Lean into the Year-At-A-Glance to see important dates!

Renewal districts are the veterans in this process and have gone through several cycles of TIA. Many of the deadlines and submissions may be like second nature to seasoned TIA Leads. Region 9 values your input and hopes you can share your experiences, good and bad, to help districts in the future as they make decisions along the way.

📅Dec. 9 - Renewal Training - Face-to-Face at R9 - 1:00-4:00 - Session #853366

Please make plans to attend the upcoming training session to ensure your renewal process goes smoothly.

💲Reminder - Renewal districts must pay $10,000 for non rural, $2,500 for rural districts - all fees will be reimbursed in September 2027. SCOMS will open for designation fee payments in December once a district’s final file is accepted. Renewal fees will be due in April.

📢TEA Resources for Renewal Districts

System Renewal Application

Renewal Application must be submitted by April 15, 2027 to the Online Portal. Superintendents must initial and sign the 2026-27 Application attestations and submit them with their System Renewal Application.

System Renewal Guidance

This document provides guidance surrounding the process of renewal. The window for renewal applications will open in January 2027. The renewal process is a streamlined opportunity for districts to (1) meet current statutory requirements, (2) holistically review the existing system to identify strengths and areas for continuous improvement, and (3) expand or modify their local designation system to include additional eligible teaching assignments.

Click any image below to access the resource!