How You Can Identify People Who Shouldn't Work with Kids.

Zakariya, Sally Banks

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ERIC Number: EJ374906

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1988

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How You Can Identify People Who Shouldn't Work with Kids.

Zakariya, Sally Banks

Executive Educator, v10 n8 p17-21 Aug 1988

To identify applicants with past criminal records, 22 states have passed laws making F.B.I. checks mandatory for teacher certification. Because many teachers are affronted by background checks and fingerprinting, unions often block this type of proposed legislation. Insets provide tips on avoiding defamation and negligent hiring charges and on doing background checks. (MLH)

Descriptors: Crime Prevention, Elementary Secondary Education, Personnel Selection, Sexual Abuse, Teacher Rights, Teacher Selection

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Non-Classroom; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Florida

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