An Act establishing employee screening requirements in schools to prevent child sexual abuse
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to protect children in schools by requiring background checks for all employees working with students. It establishes a process for screening school staff to identify potential risks of child sexual abuse. The goal is to create a safer environment for students and staff within the state’s educational system. This legislation seeks to proactively address concerns about child safety.
Key provisions
- Requires background checks for all school employees.
- Establishes a process for ongoing screening of employees.
- Mandates reporting of any concerning information discovered during the screening process.
- Creates a registry of employees who have been screened.
- Allows for revocation of employment if concerns arise after initial screening.
- Defines the scope of ‘employees’ covered by the screening requirements.
- Specifies the types of background checks to be conducted.
Who is affected
- School Employees
- Students
- School Administrators
- School Boards
- The Education Sector
Notable changes
- This bill introduces mandatory employee screening for child protection.
- It likely builds upon existing reporting requirements for suspected abuse.
- The specifics of the background check process and registry details would need to be defined within the legislation.
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