New Educator Misconduct Inspector General Appointed

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has appointed Levi Fuller as the state’s first-ever Inspector General for Educator Misconduct. This newly created role marks a major shift in how our state handles educator accountability and the safety of students across more than 5.5 million public school enrollments. 

Commissioner Mike Morath announced the appointment, emphasizing Fuller will oversee the enforcement of educator misconduct policies, coordinate investigations, and help strengthen the integrity of Texas’s education workforce. 

Fuller brings a decade-plus of experience holding bad actors accountable, from his work as an Assistant Attorney General of Texas to roles in legislative and military service, and now steps into a role created to ensure safe learning environments for all Texas children. 

Why This Role Matters

The creation of the Inspector General position comes at a moment when public confidence in education must be earned, not assumed. Parents have seen too many stories of misconduct, ethical violations, and, at times, shocking abuse involving those entrusted with our kids’ development. Recent increases in misconduct reports across the state have underscored the need for a centralized, robust, and transparent oversight system. 

With this new office, allegations ranging from sexual misconduct to violations of professional standards will no longer be managed inconsistently or buried within local districts. Instead, Texas now has a statewide authority dedicated to making sure educators who violate the trust of parents and students face clear, decisive consequences. 

Protecting Children and Parental Rights

We believe parents, not bureaucrats, should be the true advocates for their children. Every Texas parent deserves assurance their child’s school is a place of learning, not a place where misconduct goes unchecked or swept aside. This appointment brings the state one step closer to that reality! 

Fuller’s mandate includes working with the TEA’s Educator Investigations Division to investigate allegations thoroughly, recommend sanctions, and coordinate decisions about educator certification. Ultimately, we expect this division to keep individuals who violated minimum professional standards off of school campuses. 

A Broader Vision of Accountability

This development also aligns with broader legislative efforts to strengthen reporting and oversight tools within public education, efforts Texas lawmakers have pursued to give parents both transparency and rights when it comes to their children’s schools. By ensuring misconduct is reported, investigated, and addressed fairly, we protect the most vulnerable and uphold the integrity of public institutions.

Moving Forward

The appointment of Levi Fuller is a promising signal the state is serious about accountability in education. But this work cannot stop here. Texans must stay engaged with school boards, legislative priorities, and policies that defend parental rights, students’ safety, and the proper role of educators.

When parents place their trust in our schools, they should never be left wondering whether the system has their back. With this new Inspector General position, Texas has taken a meaningful step toward ensuring that trust is deserved.