BC teacher disciplined for sharing inappropriate stories with vulnerable students

A BC teacher has been handed a brief teaching licence suspension for reportedly sharing inappropriate stories, some that included content of a sexual nature, with students.

Robert Luke Acheson was an “inclusion” teacher for School District No. 33, which is in the Chilliwack area. He worked with students who were identified as “vulnerable.”

According to the BC Commissioner for Teacher Regulation, the school district made a report to the Commissioner about Acheson in June 2023.

The issues happened during the 2022/2023 school year, says the consent resolution agreement between the Commissioner and Acheson, which was posted online on Tuesday.

The agreement says the teacher made comments to students, including Student A, about their physical appearance and the physical appearance of another staff member at the school.

“Acheson shared an inappropriate story with students, including Student A, about a traumatic personal incident that occurred when he was in high school or middle school, which included inappropriate content of a sexual nature,” the Commissioner wrote.

The teacher also reportedly shared a personal story with students about a high school girlfriend which included inappropriate content of a sexual nature.

On June 16, 2023, the school district issued a letter of discipline, suspended Acheson for 15 days without pay and no longer allowed him to take assignments that work with vulnerable students, which include deposition as an inclusion teacher, pathways teacher or in the Alternate Education Program.

The school district also directed him to take a course about professional boundaries.

He completed the course in August 2023, which is also when the Commissioner ordered an investigation.

The Commissioner wrote that Acheson admitted that his actions constituted professional misconduct and agreed to a one-day suspension, which was served on June 13, 2025.

“Acheson failed to maintain appropriate professional boundaries in discussions with students, by sharing inappropriate stories that included inappropriate content of a sexual nature, and by inappropriately commenting on the appearance of students and other staff,” the Commissioner wrote.