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Teacher Standards and Practices Commission reports rising complaints, data system RFP and teacher-supply concerns
Summary
Melissa Gough, interim executive director of the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, told the Education Subcommittee that TSPC is facing a large increase in misconduct complaints, is implementing an educator data system RFP, and is tracking declines in in-state teacher completers even as out-of-state applicants rise.
Melissa Gough, interim executive director for the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, briefed the Education Subcommittee on Feb. 3 about TSPC’s licensing, educator-preparation oversight and professional-practices responsibilities, and the agency’s efforts to improve timeliness and transparency.
Gough said protecting student safety is TSPC’s primary concern while also reducing turnaround times for educators who are investigated but not found to have engaged in misconduct. She said the agency’s complaints and investigations caseload nearly doubled in the past year; staff reported over 500 active complaints and roughly 470 new complaints received this year.…
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