INNOVATION PLAN PAYMENTS; AUTHORIZED GENERAL AND SPECIFIC USES.
Tex. EDUC Code § 21.706.
in effectA school district may use grant funds awarded to the district under this subchapter only to carry out purposes of the program as described by Section 21.7011 , in accordance with the district's local educator excellence innovation plan, which may include the following specific methods or procedures:
(1) implementation and administration of a high-quality mentoring program for teachers in a teacher's first three years of classroom teaching using mentors who meet the qualifications prescribed by Section 21.458 (b);
(2) implementation of a teacher evaluation system using multiple measures that include:
(A) the results of classroom observation, which may include student comments;
(B) the degree of student educational growth and learning; and
(C) the results of teacher self-evaluation;
(3) to the extent permitted under Subchapter C , Chapter 25 , restructuring of the school day or school year to provide for embedded and collaborative learning communities for the purpose of professional development;
(4) establishment of an alternative teacher compensation or retention system; and
(5) implementation of incentives designed to reduce teacher turnover.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (H.B. 1751 ), Sec. 8, eff. June 14, 2013.