Ohio Teacher Incentive Plan

As part of its Race to the Top initiatives, Ohio provides participating local education agencies with the opportunity to apply for funds to support a teacher incentive plan of up to $7,500 per teacher to address access to great teachers and leaders. The funding may be used for the following: 

• Relocation and/or retention bonuses
• Reduced class size
• Loan forgiveness programs
• Differentiated pay for effective teachers who assume leadership roles
• Hiring teachers in shortage areas
• A combination of options