TEA certification cheating scheme: 2 Del Valle ISD teachers under investigation

Two Del Valle ISD teachers are under investigation for allegedly cheating to get their certification.

RELATED: TEA: 60 more educators to be investigated in certification cheating scheme

TEA cheating scheme

What we know:

In December 2024, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) said more than 100 teachers were suspected of fraud. That allowed unqualified teachers to work in school districts statewide.

RELATED: More than 100 Texas educators being investigated in certification cheating scheme

The cheating scheme mostly involved people working in Houston and Dallas area schools.

The TEA named 60 other teachers under investigation.

Del Valle ISD investigation

What we know:

Alin Edouard and Aaron Jackson were the two Del Valle ISD teachers identified.

The district said it's aware of the allegations. 

One teacher is currently employed, and the other teacher was employed in the 2023-24 school year.

The district plans to cooperate with the state's investigation.

The Source: Information from Del Valle ISD and previous coverage

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