Texas Special Education Teachers and Contract Termination: What to Know Before You Resign
Special education teachers are working in some of the most complex classrooms in public education. They are managing behavior plans, safety risks, documentation, and sometimes aggressive student behavior, all while trying to teach and protect. But what happens when a classroom incident, student assault, or a use of force leads to a proposed contract termination? In this episode of Know Your Regulator, host Cimone Murphree sits down with LaJuana “LJ” Acklin, a Senior Associate Attorney at Bertolino Law Firm to break down how Texas school districts handle contract termination, what ‘resign in lieu of termination’ really means, and when statutory immunity may protect educators who use reasonable force in the classroom. If you’re a Texas teacher, especially in special education, this conversation can help you understand some of your options before you make a decision.
We cover:
- How special education classroom incidents become contract termination cases
- The internal investigation process and administrative leave
- Deadlines to request an independent hearing in Texas
- When resigning can actually hurt your career more than being terminated
- How statutory immunity and justified force work under Texas law
- The biggest mistakes teachers make when facing allegations
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