SB805: Relating to complaints filed with the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission.

Legislative Summary

The Act reduces the length of time that the TSPC must wait for verification of a complaint before closing the complaint. The Act gives the TSPC power to impose civil penalties. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). [Digest: The Act reduces the length of time that the TSPC must wait for verification of a complaint before closing the complaint. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6).] Reduces the duration of time that the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission is required to wait for verification that attempts were made to resolve a complaint through the processes of the school district before the commission no longer has a duty to investigate the complaint. Authorizes the commission to impose a civil penalty against a person who has engaged in conduct constituting grounds for discipline.