An Act To Protect Students By Ensuring Schools Have Complete Information About School Employees And Applicants For Employment

Maine LD 2192 strengthens background checks and information sharing for school employees to protect students and staff from misconduct. The bill requires applicants for school jobs to disclose any past investigations or disciplinary actions involving abuse, harassment, or other dangerous behavior, even if the allegations were not substantiated. Schools must verify this history by contacting former employers and checking state records before making a hiring offer. Additionally, the law mandates that schools complete all investigations into employee misconduct and immediately notify the Department of Education if an employee is disciplined or leaves their job while under investigation.