Stricter Background Checks For School Employees Sought
POSTED: 4:24 pm EDT July 6,
2006
A new proposal would require federal criminal-background checks for prospective public and private school employees in Pennsylvania.Teachers, janitors and bus drivers would be included.The proposal would take effect April 1 if Gov. Ed Rendell signs it.
Currently, only a state police background check is required.The rule for imposing more stringent background checks on all school applicants is included in a school-code bill passed by state lawmakers over the weekend as part of the state budget package.
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