Teacher Service Records (TEA)

Use the TX Teacher Service Records (TEA) page to add, load, and update teacher service history data.

Under Texas Education Code § 21.403(a), a classroom teacher, librarian, school counselor, or nurse shall advance one step on the minimum salary schedule for each year of experience in that capacity (until step 20 is reached). Because of this, all years of experience must be adequately documented, including employment at charter schools, which, although not required to follow the state minimum salary schedule, may provide creditable service for a school district’s salary placement if the service meets applicable criteria.

The Texas Education Agency and the Commissioner’s rules (e.g., 19 TAC §153.1021) require that any service claimed for salary increment purposes be recorded on a teacher service record (Form FIN-115 or a comparable document), and that the employing district or charter school ensure the service record is true and correct.

Menu path

From the Human Resources menu, select State. From the State menu, select Teacher Service Records (TEA).

Selection rule

The report includes all current employees.

Prerequisites

• Enter valid information in the State Step field on the Payroll Information - State Required page.

• Enter valid information in the following fields on the Defined Page 32001 - State Required II page:

  • TSDS ID

  • TX Svc Rec Yrs