Texas Lawmakers Discuss Surge in Educator Misconduct Investigators have seen the number of cases involving inappropriate relationships between teachers and students climb steadily in recent years, but criminal convictions for such behavior remain rare, experts told a Texas Senate panel Monday. That disclosure came as the chamber's powerful Education Committee began discussing ways to curb inappropriate classroom relationships ahead of the 2017 legislative session. Senators are studying the possible impacts of limiting teacher-student social media contact, as well as increased teacher and school administrator training and changes to investigation and enforcement techniques. The number of teacher-student relationships investigated by the Texas Education Agency has increased for seven ... Continue reading... http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Te...s-Surge-in-Educator-Misconduct-360776391.html
Inappropriate teacher-student relationships increasing, state works on solutions According to the Texas Penal Code, a teacher can only be charged with improper relationship between educator and student if there is sexual contact with a person enrolled at the same district–if the student attends a different school district the teacher ... Continue reading... http://kxan.com/2015/12/07/texas-lawmakers-start-process-to-curb-inappropriate-teacher-student-relationships/
Lawmakers target rise in inappropriate teacher relations Charged by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R-Texas ... Another challenge is stopping teachers accused of misconduct from going from school to school without prosecution. Last session, legislators gave TEA investigators subpoena power for the first time. Continue reading... http://www.khou.com/story/news/state/2015/12/07/lawmakers-target-rise-in-inappropriate-teacher-relations/76953990/
Lawmakers target rise in inappropriate teacher relations Charged by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R-Texas ... Another challenge is stopping teachers accused of misconduct from going from school to school without prosecution. Last session, legislators gave TEA investigators subpoena power for the first time. Continue reading... http://www.kvue.com/story/news/state/2015/12/07/lawmakers-target-rise-in-inappropriate-teacher-relations/76953990/
Senators Tackle Improper Student-Teacher Relationships Posed with a troubling, social media-driven trend — a steady rise in improper student-teacher relationships — Texas senators ... adding that roughly 100 of those accused educators were arrested — but very few were convicted. It can be difficult ... Continue reading... http://www.myhighplains.com/news/senators-tackle-improper-student-teacher-relationships
Texas lawmakers mull improper teacher-student relationship surge didn't have exact figures but estimated that the most recent fiscal year's investigations led to perhaps 100 people arrested. "Convictions are pretty rare, in fact, really rare," Phillips said. Senators said they were especially worried about teachers ... Continue reading... http://abc13.com/news/texas-lawmakers-mull-improper-teacher-student-relationship-surge/1114089/
Inappropriate classroom behavior Education officials estimate that in the most recent year, investigations have led to 100 people arrested. "There is fine line between being a teacher and student and we need to make sure we never cross that line", said Sepulveda. Laredo Independent School ... Continue reading... http://www.kgns.tv/home/headlines/Inappropriate-classroom-behavior-361163391.html
Teacher-Student Sex Rampant in Texas, Lawmakers Seek Solutions He estimated that of approximately 100 adults arrested, few are convicted because of challenges ... not all improper relationship cases are considered crimes. For example, a teacher-student sexual relationship where the student attends a different school ... Continue reading... http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2015/12/11/texas-lawmakers-seek-solutions-rampant-teacher-student-sexual-misconduct/
Texas Senate addresses increase in inappropriate teacher-student relationships A teacher's aide from Sherman High School and a science teacher from Denison's Scott Middle School were both arrested for inappropriate relationships with their students. The TEA says social media now plays a big role in finding and reporting inappropriate ... Continue reading... http://www.kxii.com/home/headlines/Texas-Senate-addresses-increase-in-inappropriate-teacher-student-relationships-362369361.html
