Teacher License Defense Case Results

​Facts: Our client G.A., faced a formal Petition filed by TEA alleging that she was convicted of certain offense, arrested for certain offenses and committed certain unbecoming conduct while employed as an educator. TEA pursued the matter through the investigative phase and into the legal phase. Originally TEA offered a 5 year suspension. Outcome: Through …

​Facts: Our client B.C., was reported by a former student alleging that he spoke to her about inappropriate and sexually explicit topics and made her feel so uncomfortable that she had to leave in-person learning and revert back to remote learning. Outcome: After the Board’s investigation, an informal settlement conference was held. Bertolino LLP presented …

​Facts: Our client B.B., was reported by his former school district after allowing him to resign based on an investigation into his communication with students. The district completed an investigation and found that he had several inappropriate communications with students, in person and over social media. The district found that he messaged a sexually explicit …

​Facts: Our client K. A., reported herself to her district who then reported her to the Board after a felony arrest. K.A. was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. Outcome: After the Board’s investigation, an informal settlement conference was held. During the conference Bertolino LLP provided an explanation, through client’s genuine and honest testimony, …

Facts: Our client, CJ hired us to assist in obtaining a educator contract release from the District.    Outcome:  The Firm analyzed the facts in connection with seeking the release.  It was determined that the law supported a release from the contract without sanctioning CJ’s educator credentials.  The Firm assisted CJ with submitting arguments and documentation in support of accepting CJ’s resignation and contract release.   The district …

Facts: HG received a complaint from TEA and after denial of an agreed order, the matter was set for trial. The allegations within TEA’s petition alleged a variety of violations. The first set of violations alleged that HG was inappropriate with two students. He allegedly asked a female student out for dinner after graduation and attempted …

Facts: TD was allowed to resign from their position with an ISD here in Texas. The ISD placed TD on administrative leave and notified him that they had received a complaint that he was having a sexual relationship with a former student. TD denied the allegations. Outcome: TD retained counsel and the firm submitted argument to the …

Facts: Client hired firm after she was put on leave by her school district. The district placed her on paid leave to finish out the remainder of the school year. CA was placed on leave after it was alleged that she pushed a student down a flight of steps. CA provided a statement prior to hiring …

Facts: Client received a complaint from TEA after he was terminated by his school district for having inappropriate relations and/or communication with a female student. The student reported to the school that client spoke to her on two occasions about liking her more than he should and knowing that it was wrong. Outcome: During an informal conference …

Facts: Client was arrested for DWI and plead guilty to the modified felony offense of evading arrest. She was placed on probation for 8 years. TEA initiated an investigation and offered client a disciplinary order suspending her license for the period of time she would be on probation. Client rejected the offer, requested a trial and …