Follow-up: Rep, Mark Samsel surrenders teaching license

Republican state Rep. Mark Samsel has given up his substitute teaching license, saying he hopes it brings “peace and healing for all” after being involved in a classroom incident in which he was accused of kicking a student in the crotch.

Samsel revealed in a Facebook post on Wednesday morning that he voluntarily gave up his license this week, three months after he was involved in classroom outburst while working as a substitute teacher at Wellsville High School.

The second-term lawmaker from Wellsville is now facing three charges of misdemeanor battery related to two students who were about 16 years old.

Samsel declined comment on his posting because of his pending case. He said he hoped his posting would be used for the benefit of others.

A judge had ordered Samsel to undergo a mental health evaluation at the Elizabeth Layton Center, which provides behavioral health services in Franklin and Miami counties.

Read more: https://sunflowerstatejournal.com/samsel-surrenders-teaching-license/


Earlier threads:
Kansas Rep. Mark Samsel arrested for battery after physical altercation with student (May 1)
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10522505

Follow-up: Kansas House member ordered not to set foot on Wellsville school property for one year (May 16)
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10522528

Kansas GOP Lawmaker Kicked Student in the Testicles on 'Instructions From God': Police (May 26)
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10522549