The resignation or termination of a certified employee must be reported to the Division of Investigations at TEA if there is evidence that the employee was involved in any of the following:
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Any form of sexual or physical abuse of a minor, or any other unlawful conduct with a student or a minor
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Soliciting or engaging in sexual contact or a romantic relationship with a student or minor
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The possession, transfer, sale, or distribution of a controlled substance
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The illegal transfer, appropriation, or expenditure of district or school property or funds
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An attempt by fraudulent or unauthorized means to obtain or alter any certificate or permit for the purpose of promotion or additional compensation
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Committing a criminal offense or any part of a criminal offense on district property or at a school-sponsored event.
The reporting requirements above are in addition to the superintendent’s ongoing duty to notify TEA when a certified employee or an applicant for certification has a reported criminal history or engaged in conduct violating the assessment security procedures established under TEC §39.0301. “Reported criminal history” means any formal criminal justice system charges and dispositions including arrests, detentions, indictments, criminal information, convictions, deferred adjudications, and probations in any state or federal jurisdiction that is obtained by a means other than the Fingerprint-based Applicant Clearinghouse of Texas (FACT).