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Zakariya, Sally Banks – Executive Educator, 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…
Descriptors: Crime Prevention, Elementary Secondary Education, Personnel Selection, Sexual Abuse
