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4121.01 - CRIMINAL CONVICTION REVIEW
In an effort to maintain a safe environment for students, staff and visitors, the District will review the criminal records of those individuals who apply to or work for the District or are assigned to work under contract on a regular and continuous basis in the schools. Regularly and continuously work under contract is defined in the Revised School Code.Individuals convicted of crimes listed in Section 2 of the Sex Offender Registry Act, M.C.L.A. 28.722, shall not be allowed to work in the schools or in the District.
Individuals convicted of a felony not listed in the Sex Offender Registry Act may not continue to work in the District, unless or until they have received written approval from both the Superintendent and the Board of Education. Pending such approval employees shall be placed on administrative leave. Such leave shall be without pay, subject to Board discretion to award pay with reinstatement.
Individuals convicted of a misdemeanor related to sexual abuse, child abuse or controlled substances shall require the written approval of the Superintendent and the Board to continue employment.
All other criminal convictions shall require the approval from the Superintendent or his/her designee to obtain or maintain employment in the District.
Except for felony convictions, the Superintendent shall determine whether the individual will be allowed to work pending review of the criminal convictions and a determination of whether the individual should be allowed to work in the District.
The Superintendent shall determine whether an employee or person contracted to work in the District will be allowed to work while felony charges are pending against the individual. The Superintendent shall also determine whether an applicant who has felony charges pending should continue to be considered for employment.
In making the determination regarding whether to hire an applicant or allow an individual to continue working with pending felony charges or after a conviction, the Superintendent will consider the following factors:
| A. | the nature of the offense, including whether it relates or is related to children, sex, drugs, or violence, etc. | |
| B. | how long ago the incident occur | |
| C. | whether there were repeated incidents | |
| D. | nature of assignment in District (access to children, role model, etc.) | |
| E. | whether any treatment or other rehabilitation has occurred | |
| F. | the nature of the employee's work record since offense (likelihood of repeated misbehavior) |
M.C.L.A. 28.722, 380.1230 et seq., 308.1535a, 38.74
Adopted 8/3/06