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Diego . Bernal
Sfofe Represenfafke. Distrid 123

Honorable Mike Morath

Commissioner
Texas Edcation Agency
1701 North Congress Ave
Austin, Texas 78701

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Dear commissioner Morath,

the State Representative for District 123 and the Vice Chairman for the House Committee on
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Public Education have been entrusted with the educational success, s#fet'y, and well-being
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children in my district and throughout the State of Texas. Recently, alarming reports of misconduct,
outlined below, have been brought to my attention directly by faculty, staff, and parents from the
San

Antonio School for Inquiry and Creativity District (SASIC), Iocated at 4616 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio,
TX 78212.
These complaipts include:
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* lmproper, unsanitary storage of school food
* Serving ekpired, rotten food to students which rsulted in student illness and absences
@ Falsification of employee records and timeshets
* Failure to pay employee salaries, hourly wages, and overtime pay
* Threatening teacher and staf'f employment, pay, and certifications for raising concerns about
the school environment and management
@ Falsification of student transcripts, attendance records, and other State accountability
documents
* Nepotism within the District Ofice

As such, I ask that you receive this Ietter as both a formal complaint and a request for a full
investigation.

Iencourage you to speak directly with SASIC faculty, staff, and parents. Please consider my office as a
resource; we stand ready to help in any way we can, including connecting you with the aforementioned
concerned parties.

Sincerely,

* ,

Die Bernal .
State Representative
Texas House District 123

80. Box 2910 .

Austin, Texcs 78788-2910 .
phone (512) 483-0532 * Diego.Bernal@house.texas.gov
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Chief of Police
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