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TEA Revokes Former Celina Coach Bill Elliott’s Educator Certificate, Adds Him to ‘Do Not Hire’ List

The state action blocks him from working in Texas public schools.

Overview

  • The Texas Education Agency permanently invalidated Bill Elliott’s educator license and placed his name on its Do Not Hire registry.
  • A revoked certificate in Texas cannot be reissued, which bars an educator from future classroom or coaching jobs in public schools.
  • Celina police reviewed a claim from about 1995 after a TEA referral in November 2025 but said the statute of limitations blocks any criminal case.
  • District and outside investigators reported no evidence of a cover‑up yet documented that Elliott used his role to pressure a principal to hire his son, Caleb.
  • Caleb Elliott faces state and federal charges for secretly recording boys at Moore Middle School, with police citing 38 alleged victims and parents’ lawsuits pressing the district on oversight.