Issues related to public school employment and students sometimes must be resolved above the campus or district levels. Some cases go to the Texas commissioner of education or State Board for Educator Certification; others are decided by the courts. TCTA reports on cases of interest in our emailed eUpdate newsletter. You'll also find those reports below.
Teacher fights indictment after surrendering her certification
Aug 8, 2024
An elementary school teacher was indicted following allegations that she hit or slapped two students.
District files complaint over teacher's administration of STAAR retests
Jul 25, 2024
A complaint was filed against a teacher with SBEC following allegations that the teacher gave prohibited assistance to students when she orally…
Board terminates teacher's contract mid-year for failure to perform duties
May 16, 2024
A school district board of trustees voted to propose the mid-year termination of a teacher's contract after the teacher failed to follow attendance…
District terminates teacher's contract after she slapped a student who spit in her face
Feb 22, 2024
A school district board of trustees proposed the termination of a teacher's contract after she slapped a student.
Coach appeals after conviction for indecency with a child, other charges
Oct 19, 2023
A coach at a private school appealed his conviction on multiple counts of indecency with a child, online solicitation of a minor and inappropriate…
District seeks sanctions against teacher who resigned
Oct 5, 2023
A complaint was filed against a teacher with SBEC, alleging that the teacher's certification was subject to sanctions for contract abandonment.
SBEC revokes teacher's certification over misconduct with a student
Jul 27, 2023
A complaint was filed against a seventh grade teacher with the State Board for Educator Certification, alleging that the teacher's certificate should…
Teacher sues district, claims termination was in retaliation for reporting misconduct
Jul 12, 2023
A teacher sued a school district, arguing that it retaliated against him when it made the decision to terminate his contract.
District terminates teacher's contract over FERPA violation
May 11, 2023
A district proposed terminating a teacher's contract after she allegedly violated district policy and FERPA.
Teacher sues, claiming administrators forced her resignation over nude photos
Apr 28, 2023
A veteran teacher filed a lawsuit against her principal and two HR employees, alleging they forced her to resign under duress and false pretenses.
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