TEA’s Do Not Hire Registry Explained (SB 571)
Texas teachers, bus drivers, custodians, and school staff are landing on the Texas Education Agency’s Do Not Hire Registry at record numbers in 2026, and most educators have no idea how little due process stands between an allegation and a listing. In part one of this two-part series, host Cimone Murphree sits down with three Bertolino Law Firm attorneys, Managing Partner Tony Bertolino, Director of Legal Services Troy Beaulieu, and Senior Associate Kerry Bloodsaw to break down what Texas Senate Bill 571 changed and what every Texas educator needs to know to protect their teaching certificate.
In this video, you’ll learn:
- What the Texas Do Not Hire Registry is and who it covers
- The difference between “not eligible for hire” and “under investigation”
- How SB 571 expanded TEA reporting requirements to non-certified staff and contractors
- Why reporting deadlines are now as short as 48 hours
- How TEA investigations can overlap with criminal cases
- Why an allegation is not the same as proof of misconduct
Part two covers what protections educators have during a TEA investigation and what to do immediately if you’re placed on the registry. Don’t miss it!
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:02 What is the Do Not Hire Registry?
02:48 Registry Statuses Explained
05:18 Who Checks the Registry and When
06:59 Does Registry Placement Revoke Your License?
09:23 How SB 571 Changed the Law
12:39 Why Registry Numbers Are at an All-Time High
15:36 TEA’s Ties to Law Enforcement
18:22 Where the Line Is Drawn for Misconduct
20:14 How Educators Find Out About Investigations
23:52 Old Process vs. New Temporary Placement
27:15 What Rights Do Educators Have?
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