Background Checks and Fingerprinting in Public School Systems (Part II)

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dc.contributor.authorSalmans, M.
dc.date.accessioned2018-11-16T17:42:43Z
dc.date.available2018-11-16T17:42:43Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractIt is understood that background checks with the inclusion of fingerprinting is simply a snapshot of the background history of that individual at that point and time. In addition, screening with fingerprints only detects individuals that have encountered the criminal justice system. It is, however, a starting point. So, what sanctions are imposed on individuals that have been accused of misconduct? What do administrators of schools do with complaints and accusations of educator misconduct? This is the second of a three part series of articles discussing background checks and fingerprinting in the K-12 public schools. The first article discussed background checks with the inclusion of fingerprinting—the benefits and limitations as well as the policies of 50 states and the District of Columbia. This article discusses effects of educator misconduct, complaints and accusations, consequences for abusers, state disciplinary action, cause for sanctions, and access to actionsen_US
dc.identifier.citationSalmans, M. (2009). Background Checks and Fingerprinting in Public School Systems (Part II). Academic Leadership: The Online Journal, 7(1), 8.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://scholars.fhsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://scholar.google.com/&httpsredir=1&article=1251&context=alj
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/4057
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAcademic Leadership: The Online Journalen_US
dc.subjecteducator sexual misconducten_US
dc.subjectschoolsen_US
dc.subjectbackground checksen_US
dc.subjectpreventionen_US
dc.subjectchild sexual abuseen_US
dc.subjectscreeningen_US
dc.titleBackground Checks and Fingerprinting in Public School Systems (Part II)en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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