Plano ISD board unanimously votes to terminate term contract of Paul Campbell

The Plano ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to terminate the term contract of employee Paul Campbell under Texas Education Code Chapter 21.

Board president Lauren Tyra walked the public through the Chapter 21 due-process steps the district followed, noting that the district issued a notice of proposed termination and that employees have 15 days to appeal to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for a hearing. "Chapter 21 employees are afforded due process rights," Tyra said during the meeting.

Trustees moved and seconded the motion in open session. Trustees and district staff described actions taken promptly after the district learned of the matter, including notifying the community and issuing press releases as permitted by law. After brief remarks from trustees about the seriousness of the situation and the district's legal obligations, the motion to terminate passed by a 7-0 recorded hand vote.