noncertificated school personnel; disciplinary action
What changed between versions
Updated fingerprinting requirements for noncertificated school personnel to clarify when fingerprint clearance cards are required versus when background checks alone suffice.
Added provisions allowing school districts to hire noncertificated personnel before fingerprint results are received if specific conditions are met, including regular background checks every 120 days.
Added new requirements for charter schools to conduct criminal record searches in all local jurisdictions where applicants have lived in the previous five years when hiring before fingerprint clearance cards are issued.
Added new provisions requiring immediate dismissal or exclusion for charter school employees arrested for or charged with specific offenses without reporting to supervisors.
Established new requirements for employees convicted of certain offenses to immediately surrender certificates and notify employers and public safety.
Clarified the definition of 'noncertificated person' to specify who must undergo fingerprinting and background checks versus who is exempt.
Appropriated $1,200,000 from the state general fund for the state board of education to implement the new section 15-505 requirements.
Updated formatting and numbering in existing statutes to align with current legislative standards and clarify cross-references between sections.
