Houston ISD says the three employees arrested as part of an alleged teacher-certification cheating scheme will be relieved of duty immediately.
Houston ISD says they were made aware of alleged cheating scheme shortly before arrests were madeBooker T.
Additionally, if it is determined that any teachers currently working in HISD participated in this scheme or passed their certification exams fraudulently, we will take swift action to terminate their employment with the District.
Elizondo said the district doesn‘t know if any or how many educators with the district achieved their credentials fraudulently, but court records state an estimated 430 test were taken fraudulently and more than 210 teachers who didn’t qualify, were then certified.“We are going to be working in partnership with law enforcement and the Texas Education Agency to determine if the credentials of any of our current teachers need to be reviewed,” she said.
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