Reporting Educator Misconduct
All employees and agents of a public school district, charter school or private school have an obligation and legal responsibility to report misconduct by instructional personnel and school administrators which affects the health, safety or welfare of a student.
Forms of misconduct can include:
- Obscene language
- Drug and alcohol use
- Disparaging comments
- Prejudice or bigotry
- Sexual innuendo
- Cheating or testing violation
- Physical aggression
- Accepting or offering favors
Failure to report misconduct may result in penalties up to termination of employment and revocation of an educator’s certificate.
If someone tells you about misconduct, be a LEADER:
Listen
Evaluate
Act immediately
Document
Encourage
Report
Report Educator Misconduct to:
Report School Administrator Misconduct to:
Tracey Tedder, Ed.D.
Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
Professor of Education
Thad Buckner Building
863.680.4124