What happens when someone is reported to the Educator Ethics Division of the PSC?
When a complaint is received, the PSC determines whether an investigation is warranted. If the PSC votes to investigate, the matter is assigned to an Educator Ethics investigator. At the completion of the investigation, the facts of the case are presented to the Commission to determine if probable cause exists to take disciplinary action against the educator. If probable cause exists, the educator is sent a letter of notification explaining that he/she may consent to the proposed sanction or request a hearing. If a hearing is requested, an administrative law judge will hear the case and make an initial decision either concurring or modifying the proposed sanction. If neither the educator nor the PSC requests a review of the judge’s decision, the Commission adopts it as a final disciplinary action.
