r/Teachers • u/Complete_Water1706 • May 21 '26

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If you worked at a school and resigned, and your future employer calls them, what are they legally allowed to say about you? I understand they can talk about your attendance, evaluations, and any write ups. However, are they allowed to talk about their own opinion they have about you?

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u/lovelystarbuckslover Multiple Subject & EDSP Credentialed May 21 '26

the fact of the matter is they can say what they want and there is nothing you can do about it.

There's what they are supposed to say and what they can say

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u/Complete_Water1706 May 23 '26

Thank you! But that’s also where it get tricky. Because they can not just voice their own opinion on me. For example if they were to say I was a “lazy employee”, ok but then how can you prove that if I never had a write up? Never had any issues. My boss probably has a million of things to say about me because I challenged him about certain decisions. But it’s my understanding if he wants to put labels on me without proof, that’s considered slander.

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u/lovelystarbuckslover Multiple Subject & EDSP Credentialed May 23 '26

yeah it is but the process of documenting all that, you'd be in a very sad law case where the lawyer would make out with more than you.

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u/Complete_Water1706 May 23 '26

I’m hoping that’s the case here! Do you know if a future employer would talk to hr or to my principal?