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Accused teachers can face 3-pronged scrutiny
Investigations from school systems, law enforcement can differ in scope
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When a teacher is accused of wrongdoing, he or she can become the subject of three investigations: one by the school system, one by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission and possibly another from law enforcement. But though a judge rules on what evidence the jury hears in the courtroom, the school system’s standard is not as rigid. “Anything you see that goes through the court cases, you are dealing with beyond a reasonable doubt.