Teacher Verification – Legal Issues

Demanding Extensive Background Checks on Teachers To Keep Children Safe At School

teacherverification March 10, 2012 1

The rash of teachers and school employees across the country who have been arrested for the alleged sexual abuse of children is more than alarming. For the fifth time this month, a New York City

Background Check Policy for Hiring Teachers Questioned in Lawsuit against School District

teacherverification March 8, 2012 0

According to a report in the Myrtle Beach (SC) Herald, the father of a former Middle School student in Horry County, South Carolina has filed a lawsuit against the school district that hired a

morristown Teacher at Franklin Township prep school fired amid child sex abuse allegations

teacherverification March 7, 2012 0

A first-grade teacher at a Somerset County preparatory school has been terminated amid a budding probe into allegations that he sexually assaulted a young student at a Morris County public school seven years ago,

Protecting your child from abuse: your school’s role

teacherverification March 3, 2012 4

Everyone in the education service plays a part in keeping children and young people safe. Creating a safe learning environment, identifying pupils who are suffering or at risk of harm and then taking appropriate

Harrisburg: Rules challenged regarding school background checks

teacherverification February 28, 2012 0

Some school employees who have criminal pasts are fighting to keep their jobs in light of a recently revised Pennsylvania law aimed at protecting children. The (Harrisburg) Patriot-News says at least four lawsuits have been

Board Reviews Background Check Procedure after the Arrest of a Teacher

teacherverification February 27, 2012 0

After the arrest of one of their elementary school teachers who has been accused of several child pornography crimes, the Superintendent of Newton, MA schools has announced that the city has formed a task

Portsmouth: Sex with teens: Does punishment fit the crime?

teacherverification February 27, 2012 0

She said it was consensual. She was 16. He was 37 – a popular football coach, more than twice her age. Statutory rape? Not in Virginia. And not in most states. All states have laws that deal with

School teacher faces Ballarat Magistrates Court over assault of male student

teacherverification February 17, 2012 0

A teacher at a Ballarat school has faced court following allegations he repeatedly sexually assaulted a male student over the past two months. The man, 49, appeared in the dock of Ballarat Magistrates Court