The Courier-Journal

How good are background checks on teachers?

A look into the nation’s differing systems for checking teachers’ backgrounds found fundamental defects, according to a USA TODAY NETWORK survey. The patchwork system of laws and regulations — ...
The Indianapolis Star

Proposal to strengthen teacher background checks advances

A proposal to strengthen educator background checks and limit confidentiality agreements between schools and teachers advanced Thursday. The House Education Committee added the proposed changes to a ...
Education Week

Unions Raise Concerns About Teacher Background-Check Proposal

The national teachers’ unions are in a bit of a squeeze play on the issue of teacher background checks: They’re for the concept in principle, but twitchy on how a recent House-passed proposal might ...
The Indianapolis Star

Teachers could face more background, reference checks

In January, state lawmakers are expected to weigh requiring school employees to undergo more frequent background checks in response to a USA TODAY Network and IndyStar investigation that found holes ...
The Advocate

Delays on background checks crippling push for more teachers, 'It is not helpful'

Delays in the processing of criminal background checks for teachers are aggravating Louisiana's educator shortage, state officials say. Cade Brumley, state superintendent of education, said when he ...
The Advocate

Louisiana teachers will soon have to pass criminal background checks to be certified

Louisiana educators will soon have to undergo a criminal background check before they can receive their teaching license in a move intended to make it more difficult for would-be teachers with prior ...