https://padlet.com/sbennett81/esyjqlacx7cfwc01 Angelo State University en-us 2020-11-15 21:00:26 UTC 2025-12-23 21:26:17 UTC hello@padlet.com sbennett81 https://padlet.com/sbennett81/esyjqlacx7cfwc01/wish/925140571 My professional perspective is working as a school counselor on a high school campus. I have received my M.S. in Professional School Counseling and began my job shortly after. This Legal Guide Padlet is a resource for high school educators and staff to inform them of the laws and the importance of being above reproach with your actions. I chose this topic because there has been a rise in the number of cases and reports over the past few years. Informing staff and educators of the severity of these actions and the consequences for these will promote a more positive school environment. ]]> 2020-11-15 21:03:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sbennett81/esyjqlacx7cfwc01/wish/925140571 sbennett81 https://padlet.com/sbennett81/esyjqlacx7cfwc01/wish/925142035 Inappropriate teacher/student relationships remains a prevalent issue for educators across the nation. As an educator, we are held to a higher standard by those around us and are expected to withhold high moral character. When mixing others high standards of educators, with the educators who disobey the laws set forth by the state of Texas, it creates a bad reputation for the whole career field. Discussing this topic with educators will encourage them to think about their decisions and the repercussions it could effect for the rest of their life.

One thing that has been noted recently is the rise in cases reported over educators and sexual misconduct. The rise in cases will likely cause strife among those in the community. Educators should be cautious of the perception their actions may show to others and help hold their coworkers accountable to their actions.  ]]> 2020-11-15 21:04:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sbennett81/esyjqlacx7cfwc01/wish/925142035 sbennett81 https://padlet.com/sbennett81/esyjqlacx7cfwc01/wish/925142362 The American School Counseling Association (ASCA) posted a blog on educators and sexual misconduct. This article included some examples of this misconduct as well as the legal results of them. Toward the end of the article, the ASCA mentions development courses and ethical trainings which would prove to be beneficial for educators to decrease the rise in inappropriate relationships.

 ASCA School Counselor. (2010). Educators and sexual misconduct. ]]> 2020-11-15 21:04:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sbennett81/esyjqlacx7cfwc01/wish/925142362 sbennett81 https://padlet.com/sbennett81/esyjqlacx7cfwc01/wish/925143196 - According to the article, the number of educators who are getting caught in these sexual misconduct cases is on the rise.
- This article talks of the new law which ensures consequences for any teacher in a sexual misconduct case, even if the student is from a different district.
-This proposes reporting requirements for any staff member (custodial staff, teachers, cafeteria workers, etc.) to report any suspected misconduct.

Light, N. (2018, November 28). 

Cases of improper student-teacher relationships on the rise after passage of state law cracks down on educator misconduct. The Dallas Morning News. 

]]> 2020-11-15 21:05:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sbennett81/esyjqlacx7cfwc01/wish/925143196 sbennett81 https://padlet.com/sbennett81/esyjqlacx7cfwc01/wish/925143971 - This article shows comprehensive reports of data points with six of these relating to sexual assault. 
- Educator sexual misconduct is often brushed aside or not reported at all.
- Educator misconduct is difficult to measure.

Blad, E. (2019, September 23). 

Will New Federal Data Quantify Teachers' Sexual Misconduct? This Researcher Is Skeptical. Ed Week.

]]> 2020-11-15 21:05:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sbennett81/esyjqlacx7cfwc01/wish/925143971 sbennett81 https://padlet.com/sbennett81/esyjqlacx7cfwc01/wish/925144437 - Discusses improper relations between an educator and a student. 
- This law discusses what constitutes an offense of the law and how the educator is connected to the student.
- In a latter subsection, the law defines allowed relationships  which would negate the prior offenses of improper relations.

Tex. Penal Code § 21.12 (2017).]]> 2020-11-15 21:06:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sbennett81/esyjqlacx7cfwc01/wish/925144437 sbennett81 https://padlet.com/sbennett81/esyjqlacx7cfwc01/wish/925144851 - In this court case ruling, Montalvo (an elementary school physical education coach),
acted inappropriately with students.
- The state board of educator certification deemed this inappropriate behavior
and did not reinstate Montalvo’s certification.
- Inappropriate relationships with students can impact state certification.

Montalvo  v. State Board for Educator Certification, 452 S.W.3d 802 (2014)]]> 2020-11-15 21:06:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sbennett81/esyjqlacx7cfwc01/wish/925144851 sbennett81 https://padlet.com/sbennett81/esyjqlacx7cfwc01/wish/925144924 - These sections of the Texas Education Code requires school districts to report any
resignation or termination to the commissioner or state board of educator certification if
there is evidence that the employee was involved in a romantic relationship with a
minor/student or committed an unlawful act with a student.
- Section 21.006 covers
certified educators and section 22.093 covers non-certified employees.

§22.093: Requirement to Report Employee Misconduct, Tex, Educ. Code §22.093
§21.006: Requirement to Report Misconduct, Tex. Educ. Code §21.006]]> 2020-11-15 21:06:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sbennett81/esyjqlacx7cfwc01/wish/925144924 sbennett81 https://padlet.com/sbennett81/esyjqlacx7cfwc01/wish/925145169 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, requires:
-Schools which know about sexual misconduct must take immediate action to eliminate and prevent the situation from happening again.
- Title IX requires schools to have a plan in place for students to report sexual misconduct.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 USC § 1681.]]> 2020-11-15 21:06:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sbennett81/esyjqlacx7cfwc01/wish/925145169 sbennett81 https://padlet.com/sbennett81/esyjqlacx7cfwc01/wish/925145588 The Brownwood Independent School District (BISD), covers harassment of students
and other policies related to the misconduct of educators in their handbook. This lines out
what other employees must do should they suspect or have been told of inappropriate 
relations. If an employee suspects inappropriate relations between a teacher/student, the person is required to report this to their campus principal immediately.

Brownwood Independent School District. (2020). Employee Handbook. ]]> 2020-11-15 21:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sbennett81/esyjqlacx7cfwc01/wish/925145588 sbennett81 https://padlet.com/sbennett81/esyjqlacx7cfwc01/wish/925146361 This section of the Texas Administrative Code identifies teacher standards. By doing
this, it ensures that teachers are held to the highest standard and creating a learning
environment which is physically and emotionally safe for students. It also discusses the 
teachers’ interactions with students and that they should remain respectful and
supportive

Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators, 19 Tex. Admin. Code
§247.2 ]]> 2020-11-15 21:07:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sbennett81/esyjqlacx7cfwc01/wish/925146361 sbennett81 https://padlet.com/sbennett81/esyjqlacx7cfwc01/wish/925147118 -This article provides proactive approaches to lowering the current number of teacher/student relationships in the school.
- This article provides preventative measures that schools can take to promote a more safe school environment.
Tippett, J. (2019). How schools can stop inappropriate teacher/student relationships]]> 2020-11-15 21:08:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sbennett81/esyjqlacx7cfwc01/wish/925147118 sbennett81 https://padlet.com/sbennett81/esyjqlacx7cfwc01/wish/925147609 1. Provide teachers with ethical standards training
2. Monitor the teachers and their interactions with students.
3. Teach educators the difference between appropriate and inappropriate relationships with students.
4. Tell the educators of the consequences of their actions, should they become involved in inappropriate relationships.
5. Add a software to computers which monitors and tracks messages which may cause teachers to be more mindful of their messaging).
6. Encourage professional development courses for identifying and reporting sexual misconduct.]]> 2020-11-15 21:08:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sbennett81/esyjqlacx7cfwc01/wish/925147609