Streetsboro City School District
Bylaws & Policies
 

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 as prescribed by law. 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 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

Adopted 8/9/90
Revised 2/13/92
Revised 11/00
Revised 6/12/03
Revised 12/13/07
Revised 4/10/08
Revised 4/22/10