Teachers are entrusted with a huge responsibility: Educating the next generation of engaged, motivated, and socially-active students. That's not a responsibility anyone takes lightly.

That's a good thing, but it can result in incredibly high pressure for educators — and incredibly high stakes if a teacher faces any type of accusation, regardless of the accusation's accuracy.

If you've been accused of state testing violations, you need to take that seriously. Those allegations can lead to unimaginably severe consequences, which may range from permanent damage to your reputation to the loss of your ability to educate in your state.

What Are the Potential Causes of Accusations?

State testing violation accusations can come from several different types of situations. These may include:

• Improper exam administration. If you as an educator do not follow test-proctoring instructions precisely, you could risk allegations of improper testing procedures (even if the aberration was incredibly small).
• Unfair exam assistance. If someone believes that you may have helped out one of your students during a state test, even if the assistance is entirely perceived and no such assistance occurred, you could be subject to an investigation.
• Breaches of testing security. Likewise, if anyone alleges that you breached the security of the testing materials or environment, for example, by revealing test content ahead of time, you could risk accusations and requisite reputation damage.

What are the Possible Consequences of State Testing Violations?

If the allegations against you concerning state testing violations are substantiated, there could be serious consequences to follow.

For example, you may face disciplinary measures from your school or school district. These could include suspension or even termination. But, perhaps even more devastatingly, if you're associated with one of these investigations (even if you're proven innocent!), your reputation could suffer permanent damage. The result? You could find it extremely difficult to get another job or otherwise continue in your chosen profession.

How Can the Lento Law Firm Assist Me?

If you're an educator navigating these types of challenges, you need to know there's a lot at stake. Fortunately, you don't need to protect your future alone — nor should you.

At the Lento Law Firm, our Education Defense Team has years of experience helping educators across the nation face these types of allegations. Depending on the nature of your case and the challenges you're up against, we can help guide you through your school's disciplinary process, ensure you're able to advocate for your rights, investigate the accusations against you to uncover helpful evidence and provide any legal representation or guidance you may require as you take bold steps to protect your reputation and future.

Being accused of state testing violations is harrowing. However, it doesn't have to spell the end of your career. Retain the premier services of the Education Defense Team at the Lento Law Firm, and we'll be pleased to provide the support you need. Call us today at 888.535.3686 (or contact us online) to get started.