Legal Question in Education Law in Texas

Theft of Monies

5th grade teacher at child's school requested that parents sponsor their children for $22 basketball uniforms. Monies were provided to teacher for 52 children @ $22 each. Teacher gave monies to third party to order uniforms. Third party kept monies and uniforms were never obtained. Principal of school states that parents will have to seek monies from third party who kept money. Principal issued school voucher to cover cost of uniforms in lieu of monies that parents submitted and is requesting that uniforms be returned back to school, as school paid for uniforms. As parents, do we not have any recourse. We paid monies to school in good faith not knowing they were using third party to handle purchase of uniforms and feel that school should reimburse parents.


Asked on 12/20/02, 12:44 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gerald Moton Law Office of Gerald C. Moton

Re: Theft of Monies

This is a matter that you might consider for referral to your local law enforcment and/or district attorney for investigation. To the extent a crime were successfully prosecuted, reimbursement of loss as restitution can be ordered by the court. I offer no legal advice on the subject of potential civil liability, if any, of the school to the parents.

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Answered on 12/20/02, 7:08 am


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