BC teacher who pleaded guilty to sexual assault loses certificate

A former teacher from B.C.’s Fraser Valley who pleaded guilty last year to sexual assault and other charges has agreed to give up his teaching certificate.

The details are laid out in a consent agreement, posted online this week, between Khaled Hanafi Dardir and BC’s acting commissioner of teacher regulation.

Dardir was working at a high school in Abbotsford when he was charged in July 2021 with one count of sexual assault and two counts of assault — both against a former intimate partner, according to the agreement.

He pleaded guilty in April 2023 and was given a conditional discharge in January 2024, meaning he will not have to serve time behind bars if he maintains good behavior during his two-year probation period.

According to the consent agreement, Dardir was suspended from his position with the Abbotsford School District weeks after he was criminally charged.

He remained authorized to teach in the province but agreed to the withdrawal of his qualifications as part of the consent agreement, which took effect on October 17.

In determining that sentence, Acting Commissioner Donnaree Nygard noted that the nature of Dardir’s crimes “undermines public confidence in the profession and in the education system.”

The former teacher’s conduct “also occurred on more than one occasion and over a period of time,” and occurred from September 2020 to April 2021, according to the consent agreement.

Dardir had also previously been sanctioned in June 2020 for sexually harassing a colleague, for which he was suspended without pay for three days and ordered to complete remedial training.

The former teacher was not banned from applying for another certificate in the future, but the document noted that his history of misconduct would be taken into account if he did.

The consent agreement also outlines the terms of Dardir’s suspended sentence. During his probation, the former teacher may not have any contact with his victim, either directly or indirectly, and may not possess any firearms, other weapons or prohibited substances.

He is also required to notify his probation officer of any change in name, address, employment or occupation, and to attend any treatment programs as directed.