Introduced
by
To require criminal background checks on special education personnel and “paraprofessionals” employed by public schools.
Referred to the Committee on Education
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To expand the background check proposal to all school employees, not just to special education personnel and “paraprofessionals”.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)
To require criminal background checks on all public school employees, not just teachers and certain administrators.
Referred to the Committee on Education
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the legislative package as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
To require criminal background checks on all public school employees, not just teachers and certain administrators.
Amendment offered
by
To require that the notice received by a school official that an employee has been convicted of one of the listed offences that would trigger dismissal must be from "an authoritative source".
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, except with a minor amendment.
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
