The pay programs were approved at the board of trustees’ Nov. 12 meeting.
The overview
PISD's Advanced Placement merit pay program is designed to improve student participation and performance on AP exams, according to district agenda documents.
The amount the board approved for 2023-24 AP merit pay was $200,000. The formula yields a point total for each teacher based on results from the 2023-24 school year. Each teacher’s percentage of the overall point total for all qualifying teachers is the percentage they will earn out of the $200,000, district documents show.
According to district documents, the payouts are determined by a formula based on the following considerations:
- Exam participation
- Passing rates compared to state and global passing rates
- Individual student scores
PISD's Career and Technology Education incentive pay program is aimed at increasing student participation in classes that lead to industry certifications, according to district documents.
The certification or exam taken must correlate to the CTE course and come from the Texas Education Agency’s list of state and national certifications for college and career readiness, officials said.
The amount the board approved for the 2023-24 CTE incentive pay was $50,000, district documents show. However, the total amount of incentive pay earned exceeded the budget amount approved by the board. This means teachers will receive an equitable percentage of the $50,000, according to district documents.
Stay tuned
Teachers will see the merit pay reflected in their December paychecks, officials said.
