A 3218
Requires institutions of higher education to review employment history of prospective employees who will have regular contact with students to ascertain allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct.
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Bill overview
This bill requires New Jersey’s institutions of higher education to carefully review the employment history of prospective employees who will regularly interact with students. Specifically, these institutions must obtain information from previous employers about any allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct involving the applicant. The goal is to ensure that individuals in positions of contact with students have a clean record and to protect students from potential harm. The bill also outlines penalties for providing false information and establishes guidelines for how institutions can handle provisional employment while conducting these reviews.
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Jay Webber
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