BC Teacher Suspended for Emailing Student, Using Sick Days for Japan Trip
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www.theepochtimes.comHere’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting.
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A BC teacher named Alex Chen from the Saanich School District has been at the center of disciplinary proceedings. The BC Commissioner for Teacher Regulation issued a consent resolution in which Chen admitted professional misconduct, including sending more than 80 messages to a student over two years and attending student-related games when not in a formal role. He was issued a two-week suspension of his teaching certificate and must complete a course on professional boundaries before returning to teaching. These developments followed prior district discipline for unrelated conduct, including recording personal social-media content on school property during work hours, and the district terminated his employment in May 2025.[1][3][4][5]
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Coverage from multiple outlets corroborates the core facts: the misconduct involved boundary violations with a former student, extended after-hours communication, and inappropriate behavior related to sick-leave usage for a Japan trip, which accompanied earlier disciplinary actions. Some outlets emphasize the pattern of repeated boundary breaches and the resulting suspension and certification conditions.[2][3][4][5]
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In some local recaps, the case is framed as Chen being fired by the district in 2025 and later disciplined provincially with a two-week suspension and a mandatory boundary-management course, restricting his ability to teach until completion.[3][4][5]
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For broader context, scattered non-BC outlets summarized the same sequence: email/communications with a student over two years, late-hour messages, attendance at student events, and the trip to Japan while on paid sick leave, all contributing to the disciplinary outcome.[5][2]
If you’d like, I can compile a quick, side-by-side timeline or extract the exact wording from the regulator’s consent resolution and the district notices to give you precise dates and quotes. I can also look for any updates beyond April 2026 if you want the very latest.
Citations:
- BC Commissioner for Teacher Regulation decision and details of misconduct, suspension, and required course.[4][1][3][5]
- Additional reporting on boundary violations, sick-leave use, and firing by the district.[2][3]