Teachers Placed on Investigative Leave Without Due Process or Union Representation

Summary

Educators are being pulled aside, ordered to write statements, and sent home on investigative leave without being told the specific allegations against them, without a union representative present, and without any transparent or documented process—often based on vague or secondhand student claims. This administrative overreach leaves teachers confused, anxious, and powerless, unsure whether they have actually done anything wrong, and destroys trust in school leadership. There is no accessible system to document incidents accurately, guarantee procedural safeguards, or protect teachers during investigations, making this an unsolved problem that fuels burnout and attrition.