TEA launches Educator Misconduct Dashboard and Student Protection Resource Center

AUSTIN, Texas – June 2, 2026 — The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today announced the launch of the Educator Misconduct Dashboard, a comprehensive, interactive tool that provides access to misconduct reports submitted to TEA, agency investigations, State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) actions and Do Not Hire Registry (DNHR) placements.

Texas Education Agency Places Former Sanger ISD Police Officer on Do Not Hire Registry

AUSTIN, Texas – March 31, 2026 – The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today announced that Israel Demello, a former Sanger Independent School District police officer, has been formally placed on the Do Not Hire Registry. This action, taken under the authority of the TEA’s Office of Inspector General for Educator Misconduct, permanently bars Demello from employment in Texas schools.

Commissioner Morath names Levi Fuller Inspector General for Educator Misconduct

AUSTIN, Texas – February 4, 2026 – The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today announced the selection of Levi Fuller as Inspector General for Educator Misconduct. As Inspector General, Fuller will closely oversee the enforcement of Educator Misconduct policies and processes within TEA to help foster safe learning environments for all of Texas’ nearly 5.5 million public school students. 

TEA Releases Guidance for School Systems Outlining Consequences Regarding Student Walkouts, Absences and Educator and District Responsibilities

AUSTIN, Texas – February 3, 2026 – The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today released guidance regarding student walkouts, absences and actions related to political activism in response to Governor Greg Abbott’s directive to investigate instances of inappropriate political activism deliberately disrupting the learning environment in Texas public schools.

Consequences for students, teachers and school districts can include but are not limited to the following: