Loss of teaching certificate justified by criminal convictions.
Topic: Educators, Decided by: Judge Oakley
Docket Number: 1428722 , Decision Date: February 14, 2014
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Docket Number: 1428722 , Decision Date: February 14, 2014
Attachment: Click here to download the decision.
Petitioner’s teaching certificate was revoked after he was convicted of felony possession of cocaine and misdemeanor possession of marijuana. His actions violated Standards One and Ten of the Code of Ethics for Educators, which require teachers to abide by state laws and demonstrate conduct that follows generally recognized professional standards, respectively.