The Austin Independent School District has launched a Strategic Compensation Initiative aimed at Raising Student Achievement by Recruiting, Retaining, and Recognizing outstanding classroom teachers and principals. Through a four year pilot program that will evaluate the effectiveness of this program before going to scale, AISD will explore how new and enhanced forms of compensation and organizational support can:

• Improve student learning at all schools and for all students, and eliminate the achievement gap;
• Recruit well-qualified teachers and principals to all AISD schools;
• Increase retention rates among AISD teachers and principals;
• Strengthen the knowledge and skills of staff;
• Recognize exemplary practice and results.