Texas Educators Charged in $1 Million Teacher Certification Fraud

A scheme involving impersonators and bribed officials falsely certified over 200 unqualified teachers, exposing safety risks in schools.

Five individuals, including a basketball coach and assistant principals, face felony charges for orchestrating the scheme.
The fraudulent operation involved paying impersonators to take certification exams on behalf of unqualified teachers.
Prosecutors revealed the scheme certified over 200 teachers and generated at least $1 million since 2020.
Two of the falsely certified individuals have been identified as sexual predators, raising safety concerns.
The Texas Education Agency and school districts are reviewing the certifications and employment status of implicated teachers.