HB 4206

Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general for education at the Texas Education Agency to investigate the administration of public education and required reporting on misconduct by employees of certain educational entities; creating a criminal offense; increasing an administrative penalty; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Principle Criteria

Free Enterprise

Property Rights

Personal Responsibility

Limited Government

Individual Liberty

Digest

HB 4206 establishes the Office of Inspector General for Education within the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to investigate fraud, misconduct, and abuse in public schools. It gives the Inspector General subpoena powers, authority to conduct whistleblower investigations, and the ability to refer criminal cases to law enforcement. The bill also creates administrative penalties for school officials who fail to report misconduct.

Author (1)

Steve Toth

Co-Author (2)

Alan Schoolcraft

Joanne Shofner

Contact the Author

Rep. Steve Toth

Capitol Phone:

(512) 463-0797

Capitol Office:

EXT E1.404

E-Mail:

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