Teachers accused of impropriety often move to other schools Mark Calima, a former Cedar Ridge High School band director, resigned from the Round Rock school district in 2015, district records show, after a parent complained that Calima had ridiculed a student for years, saying that the boy was gay and making jokes about it. Calima also was accused of taking the same boy alone on an off-campus shopping trip, according to the documents. After an investigation, the district removed Calima from the classroom, putting him in an administrative position until he resigned. Calima moved on, taking a band director job in the Spring school district, a previous employer. Round ... Continue reading... http://www.mystatesman.com/news/sta...en-move-other-schools/uQ6n2DtWVQB7SH2GgzLMGM/
Teachers accused of impropriety often move to other schools Mark Calima, a former Cedar Ridge High School band director, resigned from the Round Rock school district in 2015, district records show, after a parent complained that Calima had ridiculed a student for years, saying that the boy was gay and making jokes about it. Calima also was accused of taking the same boy alone on an off-campus shopping trip, according to the documents. After an investigation, the district removed Calima from the classroom, putting him in an administrative position until he resigned. Calima moved on, taking a band director job in the Spring school district, a previous employer. Round ... Continue reading... http://www.statesman.com/news/local...en-move-other-schools/p13GMlCJgU1Af2qNlPePzO/
New Texas law aims to crack down on teacher misconduct with students Superintendents and principals who intentionally hide improper relationships between students and teachers will now face jail time. Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday signed into law Senate Bill 7, one of the priority bills this legislative session that’s aimed at cracking down on the rising number of cases of improper relationships between students and teachers. “Unfortunately, a small number of teachers are tarnishing the image of some of our best and brightest teachers. Texas racked up a dubious ranking, a ranking that has an incredibly high number of inappropriate teacher-student relationships,” Abbott said during a news conference before signing the bill. ... Continue reading... http://www.mystatesman.com/news/sta...conduct-with-students/3eRFGEGuhttK6086miw7LL/
Gov. Abbott Signs Law to Protect Students from Teachers Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 17 into law Thursday, putting the final touch on legislation that increases punishments for teachers who have inappropriate relationships with students. Educators who have romantic or sexual relationships with students, including kids who go to different schools in different districts, could lose their jobs, teaching credentials, and pensions. Those teachers could also face criminal charges and jail time. Gov. Abbott said, “Texas is going to impose real and stiff consequences for any teacher who dares to have an inappropriate relationship with one of his or her students.” Those teachers could lose their jobs, teaching ... Continue reading... http://www.everythinglubbock.com/ne...w-to-protect-students-from-teachers/722433424
