Local Education Agencies - Educator Screening - NASDTEC Clearinghouse (School Personnel Vetting and Hiring Transparency Act)

HB 1025 requires all Maryland local school districts to join the NASDTEC Educator Identification Clearinghouse by July 1, 2025, to screen both current educators and new applicants for teaching positions. The bill mandates that school districts use this national clearinghouse for background checks, replacing their current vetting processes. It directly affects every local education agency in Maryland and all educators hired or employed within school systems after the effective date. The key provision standardizes background checks through an established national system to improve transparency in educator hiring.