Local Education Agencies - Educator Screening - Educator Identification Clearinghouse (School Personnel Vetting and Hiring Transparency Act)
What changed between versions
Added a new definition for 'National Membership Organization' specifying it must be a national collection point for professional discipline actions across all states and jurisdictions.
Added requirement for the State Department of Education to register each local education agency as an associate member of the national membership organization.
Modified the screening requirement to specify that local education agencies must utilize the Educator Identification Clearinghouse through the national membership organization.
Added requirement for local education agencies to pay any applicable fees and dues associated with membership in the national membership organization.
Changed the bill title from 'NASDTEC Clearinghouse' to 'Educator Identification Clearinghouse' for consistency with the new definition.