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The Texas Advanced Placement Initiative, originally established in 1993 by the 73rd Texas Legislature, is designed to emphasize the state’s commitment to high academic performance by recognizing and rewarding students, teachers, and schools that demonstrate success in achieving the educational goals of Texas.Ìý Both the Advanced Placement and the International BaccalaureateÌý(AP-IB) Programs are supported with funds provided through the Advanced Placement Initiative

2024 AP-IB Teacher Training ReimbursementÌý

Texas State legislators have appropriated $9,250,000 for theÌýFY2024 Advanced Placement (AP) Initiative. These funds are used for student exam fee subsidies and teacher training reimbursements. TEA has received district requests for training reimbursements for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.Ìý After student AP and IB exam fee subsidies have been reimbursed, the remaining funds will be used to calculate a teacher training reimbursement amount and send a reimbursement for approved training opportunities. Reimbursements will be distributed before August 31, 2025.

2025 AP-IB Teacher Training Reimbursement

In support of the Advanced Placement Initiative Program, the Teacher Training Reimbursement (TTR) incentive includes the training that Advanced Placement (AP), Pre-AP, and International Baccalaureate Program (IB, DP, and MYP) teachers complete. The AP/IB TTR program reimburses public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools for a portion of the cost of participating in approved teacher training up to a maximum of $450 for each eligible teacher, as stated in statute.

To be eligible for reimbursement, a district must verifyÌýeach training:

• ÌýIs TEA approved
• ÌýOccurred between September 1Ìýand August 31 of the fiscal year
• ÌýIs aligned with the course the teacher will be teaching during the upcoming school year

Important:

• Applications must be submitted by a campus or district AP/IB program coordinator. Applications from individual teachers are not accepted.
• Counselors, librarians, administrators, facilitators, and coordinators are not eligible for reimbursement.
• Copies of training certificates must be kept on file atÌýthe campus/district, with one PDF of all certificates (alpha order) uploaded into the application.
• Only applications submitted utilizing the online system will be accepted.ÌýNo, emailed, stamped, or faxed applications will be accepted;Ìýno exceptions. If you have questions about the process or issues with the application, please contact advancedacademics@tea.texas.gov.

Criteria for SY 2024-25 Reimbursement

TEA-approved trainings include:

• APSIÌýCollege Board endorsed Advanced Placement Summer Institute, aÌýminimum of 15Ìýhours,Ìýin person or online.
• College Course inÌýteacher'sÌýassigned discipline or subject with content depth andÌý3+ college credit hoursÌýearned,Ìýin person or online.
• IBO endorsed MYP or DPÌýWorkshop, 3 consecutive days, minimum 15 hours,Ìýin person or online.
• NMSI (National Math and Science Initiative) training, minimum 15 hours, in person or online.
• Springboard Institute, three-consecutive-days Initial workshop with a minimum of 15 hours, in person or online.
• TCU’s Institute for Teaching Excellence, in person or online.
• Rice University'sÌýAP Preparedness, in person or online.
• A three-consecutive-day institute, provided by a university that is approved to host an APSI, that will provide teachers with a depth of content and rigorous instructional strategies in AP, Pre-AP, IB DP orÌýMYP or an Advanced course, minimum 15 hours, in person or online.
• College Board-approved online training that consists of a minimum of 15Ìýhours of instruction.
• College BoardÌýendorsedÌýprovider training for AP Computer Science Principles
• AP Mentoring through the College Board.

*Pre-AP, IB Middle Years Program (MYP), and equivalent Advanced courses must be approved by the local district as advanced-level courses and are: Ìý

• offered in grades 6-11,
• with participation in person or online,
• greater in depth and complexity than the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS),
• at a level of rigor to prepare students for success in a futureÌýAP and/or IB course, and
• are in a district's vertically aligned sequence of courses that endÌýwith an AP/IB course.

Eligible teachers:

• Texas public school teachers employed byÌýthe district that paid the training expenseÌýand requested reimbursement.
• The teacher participated in aÌýTEA-approved training as identified above.
• The teacher is assigned to teach students enrolled in grades 6-12, in an AP, Pre-AP, IB, DP,ÌýMYP, or equivalent advanced course during the school year that is aligned with the training.Ìý
• The district didÌýnot receive a training reimbursement for the prior year for the teacher.
• AÌýteacher is eligible for reimbursementÌýonly one time in a two-year period, every other year,
  • regardless of the number of courses being taught,Ìý
  • regardless of the number of training hours attended,
  • and regardless of the title or discipline of anÌýadditional or new course assignment.

2025 TTR Application

TTR applications must be submitted in the published TEA Qualtrics survey available on this webpage during the August-September application window.

2025 TTR Application

• The 2025ÌýTTR ApplicationÌýrequiresÌýthe email addressÌýof a district/campus-appointed TTR coordinator,Ìýa district business office staff member, and the superintendent.
• The coordinator is responsible for all information in the application.Ìý The coordinatorÌýmust verify the information submitted to the Â鶹AV via the published application and certify its accuracy.

The following information will be required to complete the application:

• Designated AP/IB contact for each district/campus applying for the reimbursement.
• A business office representative forÌýeach district whoÌýis responsible for the receipt of TTR funds.
• District name and 6-digitÌýcounty-district number (CDN).
• Campus name and the district's county, district, campus number (CDCN) for each eligible teacher who will be teaching an AP, Pre-AP, IB, DP, MYP, or an equivalent advanced course during theÌýschool year.
• Each eligible teacher’s first and last name.
• TEA-assigned 10-digit Unique Identification Number (Unique ID) for each teacher.
  • If unique IDs are unknown, contact the district’s PEIMS Coordinator.Ìý
  • A teacher's unique ID is required forÌýreimbursement approval.Ìý
  • The Unique ID isÌýused to match the teacher toÌýthe district applying for the reimbursement.
• Total registration fee paid for each training.
  • This should only reflect the cost of registration
  • No costs related to travel, meals, or lodging will be reimbursed
• Number of hours participated as printed on the training certificate.
• Type of course (i.e., Pre-AP/an equivalent course, Pre-IB/MYP, IB, AP).
• Subject name (e.g., Biology) that will be taught by each eligible teacher.
• Name of the training host/provider (e.g., APSI UT-Austin, Texas IB Schools).
• Name of the training course in which each teacher participated (e.g., AP Biology for New Teachers).

How much will be reimbursed:

Teacher Training Reimbursements (TTR) will be paid with a budget that remains after AP-IB exam subsidies have been reimbursed and In accordance with and .Ìý TTR funding priority for teacher training reimbursements will be given to:

1. Eligible teachersÌýon public school campuses thatÌýoffer new AP or IB course(s) for the first timeÌýduring theÌýschool year.
2. Eligible teachers at campuses thatÌýbegin new AP/IBÌýprogramsÌýduring the school year, including IB candidate schools.
3. The remaining TTR funds will be distributed evenly among all remaining approved requests.

The amount reimbursed will not be known until all applications have been received and approved. The TTRÌýmay not exceed $450 per eligible teacher. If reimbursing the number ofÌýapproved applications at $450 exceeds the available funds, TEA will reimburse less than $450 per teacher. If there are no available funds remaining after student AP-IB exam fee subsidies have been reimbursed, the TTR application will be closed, and an email sent to all those who have applied for a reimbursement.

How to expect payment:

• TTR funds will be paid withÌýa direct deposit to each district.
• Districts determineÌýhow funds are allocated after receipt.
• An email with the URL for applicationÌýapprovals will be sent to each AP/IB administrator, business office staff, and superintendent whose email appears on the application.

When to expect payment:

For more information or assistance, email advancedacademics@tea.texas.gov or Kay Humes, Statewide Coordinator for Advanced Academics, Kay.Humes@tea.texas.gov.