TX unions fight bill to track teachers accused of sex with students Texas teachers unions are expressing “concerns” about a bill designed to crack down on the epidemic of educators sexually abusing students. State Rep. Tony Dale introduced House Bill 218 last year, but lawmakers did not take up the issue until the House Committee on Public Education heard testimony last week. The bill would require teachers who’ve faced accusations of inappropriate relationships with students to disclose the accusations, and provide an explanation. It also tasks schools with notifying parents of accusations of inappropriate activity between their child and a teacher, automatically revokes teaching licenses for sex offenders, requires principals to report ... Continue reading... http://eagnews.org/tx-unions-fight-bill-to-track-teachers-accused-of-sex-with-students/
