Dallas County Consortium for Teacher Excellence
Strengthening pathways to the classroom in Dallas County
Our Vision:
Create a thriving teacher workforce that unlocks opportunity for every student in Dallas County.
The Consortium is a cross-institutional partnership between Dallas County school districts and educator preparation programs (EPPs) committed to improving certification success, teacher readiness, and early-career retention. Together, we are building an aligned, sustainable ecosystem of support that helps aspiring teachers get to and through certification and into classrooms where they’re needed most.
Why this matters
of all Dallas County teachers were uncertified in SY 2023-24
of newly hired teachers in Dallas County were uncertified in SY 2024-25
of all teachers in Dallas County had less than 5 years of experience in SY 2024-25
Consortium Priorities for 2025-26
- Create shared supports for teacher candidates
- Strengthen district-EPP data sharing and alignment
- Pilot certification milestones and release time by program type
- Launch a Professional Learning Symposium for teacher candidates
- Align Consortium initiatives with the Teacher PREP Allotment (HB 2) to support sustainable investment in high-quality educator pathways
The Consortium aims to add:
- ~300 newly certified teachers by the end of SY 2025-26
- ~400 certified new hires by SY 2026-27
The Role of Partners
As a valued [District/EPP] partner, your leadership is essential. As a part of the Consortium, you’ll help:
- Provide insight into on-the-ground needs and realities
- Highlight early progress and learnings
- Co-design and pilot shared solutions
- Share relevant data
- Determine alignment, partnership commitments, and next steps
- Begin building out shared actions for 2025-26
What's expected from Consortium partners:
- Participate in monthly working group meetings, Summits, and Symposium
- Share teacher certification data (e.g., uncertified placement, progress toward certification)
- Collaborate in cross-institutional problem-solving to advance roadmap milestones and support early-career teachers
What you gain
- $500 stipends for teacher candidates’ certification fees
- Free certification support tools
- Exposure through a countywide teacher marketing campaign
- Professional learning opportunities for teacher candidates
- Custom data insights