Texas Unveils Public Educator Misconduct Dashboard
The online hub centralizes reports, investigations and the Do Not Hire Registry to give parents, school leaders and the public direct access to misconduct records plus clear reporting guidance.
Overview
- The Texas Education Agency launched the Educator Misconduct Dashboard this week, providing a single searchable tool that links misconduct reports submitted to TEA, agency investigations and State Board for Educator Certification actions.
- The dashboard also connects to the state Do Not Hire Registry, which the TEA says contains more than 4,000 names of people ineligible for Texas school employment.
- A Student Protection Resource Center on the site explains who must report suspected abuse, how TEA investigates allegations and what training and compliance steps school leaders must follow.
- TEA officials framed the release as a transparency measure to help communities spot patterns such as alleged violence, inappropriate relationships and fraud and to speed referrals to law enforcement when needed.
- Parents told local outlets the tool helps them review cases in their districts but urged stronger oversight and follow-through as investigations and discipline continue to unfold.