Florida Cracks Down On Teacher Misconduct, Speeds Process Of Stripping Certifications Florida is accelerating investigations of teachers accused of misconduct, a change intended to allow the state to quickly revoke an educator’s certification in such instances. Under the new rule, the Department of Education must within 24 hours flag teachers in its internal certification system who are implicated in misconduct investigations. It also allows the education commissioner within 30 days after an investigation to decide whether to invoke professional sanctions, such as revoking a teaching license and removing them from contact with students. Florida approved the regulatory change this week after a hearing in St. Petersburg. Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran worked ... Continue reading... https://www.wuft.org/news/2020/09/2...t-speeds-process-of-stripping-certifications/
Florida Cracks Down On Teacher Misconduct, Speeds Process Of Stripping Certifications Florida is accelerating investigations of teachers accused of misconduct, a change intended to allow the state to quickly revoke an educator’s certification in such instances. Under the new rule, the Department of Education must within 24 hours flag teachers in its internal certification system who are implicated in misconduct investigations. It also allows the education commissioner within 30 days after an investigation to decide whether to invoke professional sanctions, such as revoking a teaching license and removing them from contact with students. Florida approved the regulatory change this week after a hearing in St. Petersburg. Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran worked ... Continue reading... https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/educa...ct-speeds-process-of-stripping-certifications
