can I be fired for being pregnant and not married?

[jessichristian]

Can I be fired from my teaching position in the State of Texas, for being un-married and pregnant. I just began my first school year a few weeks ago, and am under the state probationary contract with the district.

 

[HomeGuru]

What is the status. Are you anticipating getting fired? And for what stated reasons?

 

[happy&lucky]

the real question is:

Are your superiors REDNECKS? If so they will fire you...Cant have woman with loose morals teachin our kids..YEE HA!

Move to New York City, we welcome your child to be.

 

[ALawyer]

They are not supposed to be able to fire you, but if folks intend to they generally try to come up with some pretext for doing so.

First they often try to have you resign.

Second, if they think you won't or you don't they try to find something based on their alleged circumstances -- lack of funds to support x positions, last-in first out, no probationary teachers, not enough kids in grade 6, if they can.

Third, they try to base it on your circumstances -- failure to return a library book, absence, lack of control over classroom, poor performance, lack of respect for the principal, etc.

Very often a consultation with a lawyer who knows education laws or labor law can get you up to speed on the exact state of the law in your area and the lawyer may even send a letter that puts the school board on notice that you won't be a pushover.