The state Education Department is addressing the system that is in place when it comes to a teacher's license amid allegations against a Westchester educator.

Former Lakeland teacher Alejandro Mendoza is accused of grooming a 16-year-old student and repeatedly having sexual intercourse with her in his office and classroom at Walter Panas High School. Mendoza resigned from that position before charges were filed.

However, Mendoza was later hired by the Monroe-Woodbury School District but was then let go once officials learned of the allegations. Monroe-Woodbury officials say he is no longer a part of that district.

Education officials say right now there's no way to flag a teacher's state license when abuse allegations are made.

They say they are working with state lawmakers and support the creation of a law that would suspend a license amid allegations.