A former Houston ISD teacher sued Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath on Thursday to try to get her dismissal overturned, according to a Harris County civil court filing.
The teacher, Susan Tittle of Fonville Middle School, is seeking a judicial review after Morath upheld a decision by HISD’s state-appointed Board of Managers to nonrenew her contract, meaning she could no longer work at HISD.
Tittle is asking the court to reverse or vacate Morath’s decision, declare void HISD’s October decision for failure to comply with education code and the Texas Open Meetings Act, award her backpay and owed benefits, and restore Tittle’s eligibility for future employment in HISD…