What are the grounds for the State Board to pursue disciplinary action?
The grounds for the State Board of Education to pursue disciplinary action are listed in Ohio Revised Code 3319.31. The State Board of Education can pursue a disciplinary action if a licensed educator or an applicant seeking licensure has engaged in conduct unbecoming the teaching profession or has pled guilty to or been convicted of any felony offense, misdemeanor sex offense, violent offense, theft offense or drug abuse offense. (Ohio Revised Code §3319.31). In addition, the State Board can pursue disciplinary action if an educator has terminated his/her teaching contract in violation of Ohio Revised Code §3319.15 or has engaged in a proficiency test violation (Ohio Revised Code §3319.151).
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