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3121 - CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK
In accordance with State law, the Board of Education requires a criminal background check of each applicant the Superintendent recommends for employment on the District's professional staff as well as for current employees on a periodic basis. This requirement includes all substitutes and persons employed on a part-time basis such as coaches or activity supervisors. In addition, all professional staff members with a license, certificate, or permit issued by the Ohio Department of Education must undergo a criminal background check at the time of the renewal of same or, in the case of a permanent teaching certificate, no less than every five (5) years. Such background check is not otherwise required of any currently-employed staff member who is a candidate for another position within the District.
The Superintendent shall establish administrative guidelines which will require
a records check that complies with the law and ensures that, at the time of the initial application, upon renewal of a professional teaching certificate, license, or permit, and, for professional staff members with permanent teaching certificates - not later than every five (5) years, the applicant or employee shall provide the District with a criminal history records check through the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCII) and through Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) records.Effect of Guilty Plea and/or Conviction of Enumerated Crimes
Professional staff members determined by virtue of a criminal records check to have pled guilty to or have been convicted of any offense enumerated under R.C. 3319.39(B)(1), or who are otherwise determined to have engaged in conduct unbecoming the teaching profession are subject to the mandatory reporting requirements set forth in Policy 8141, in addition to the initiation of an action by the Board to terminate their employment.
R.C. 109.57, 109.572, 2950, 2953.32, 3301.541, 3319.291, 3319.39
Revised 1/28/08
Revised 9/8/08