Texas Teacher's Certification Revoked After Son's Arrest

0:00It's March 25th. Welcome to Dallas News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with the story. The Texas Education Agency has permanently revoked the teaching certification of former Selena head football coach and athletic director Bill Elliott. This means he can never teach in Texas public schools again without passing a special exam, which isn't an option in his case. The move comes after Elliott's son, Caleb, faced arrest last fall for allegedly recording boys in a middle school locker room. Caleb was indicted in February on serious charges, including possession of child pornography and two counts of sexual performance by a child. Parents in Selena have filed four lawsuits against school leaders, including Bill Elliott, claiming they failed to protect students from his son. Elliott stepped down from his roles back in January amid the fallout. The district has responded by splitting the head coach in athletic director jobs. They just hired Brent Whitson as the new athletic director and Mark Bindel as head football coach.

1:00This chapter closes a tough time for Selena schools as they move forward with fresh leadership and stricter oversight in place.