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Committee examines Cactus flags, expedited hearings and whether law allows license revocation for 'incompetence'
Summary
Committee members sought clarity on how Cactus file flags are used, when expedited hearings are offered and whether the licensing statute’s language about 'immoral, unprofessional, or incompetent' conduct could be applied to remove or refuse educator licenses.
Committee discussion turned to the practical consequences of opening investigations and the statute governing licensing.
Director Ben Rasmussen told the committee that a flag is placed on an educator's Cactus file when an investigation is opened, a practice he said has been in place "as long as I've been here." He said expedited hearings are offered for nondisputed, generally minor cases and typically do not result in a Cactus flag; expedited hearings are scheduled quickly…
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