Teacher Verification – criminal background checks

Los Angeles: Accused LA teacher said to be in Mexico

teacherverification February 24, 2012 1

A former Los Angeles substitute teacher charged with molesting students is believed to have gone to ground in Mexico, police say. The whereabouts of George Hernandez, 45, are unknown, the Los Angeles Times reported. Diana

New Teacher’s Arrest on Molestation charges

teacherverification February 24, 2012 0

Alain Eloym Salas, a teaching assistant and athletic coach at Fremont High School in Los Angeles, was expected to appear for arraignment in Department 12 of Compton Superior Court. According to court documents (case

Medicine Hat teacher charged with sexual assault of 14-year-old girl

teacherverification February 24, 2012 0

Police charged Bradley James Mastel, 32, of Medicine Hat with sexual assault, sexual interference, sexual exploitation, sexual touching and unlawful confinement. Police in Medicine Hat have laid sex charges against a local teacher in connection

Teacher Background Check – How to Protects Our Kids When There Are So Many Loopholes in the System

teacherverification February 23, 2012 1

When it comes to our kids, no potential danger should be considered small. Far too many tragic and shocking stories of crimes committed by teachers show that an in-depth and complete teachers background check

Criminal Background Checks and Pennsylvania Teachers

teacherverification February 22, 2012 0

A new background check law in Pennsylvania could leave some teachers unemployed. A new Pennsylvania law requiring all school workers to disclose their criminal history next month could see some employees who have been convicted

Franklin County: Union Middle School teacher, student alleged sexual assault investigation

teacherverification February 22, 2012 0

An alleged sexual assault between a Union Middle School student and teacher is under investigation. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office said the incident was initially reported to Union Police, but it allegedly happened outside city

Teacher charged with sex with student, loses job

teacherverification February 21, 2012 0

A Northview High School teacher accused of having sex with a male student resigned in early August. Calvin Bell-Tharpe was arrested in June on a charge based on a recently enacted law concerning a school

School System Conducts More Employee Background Checks

teacherverification February 20, 2012 0

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools system is taking a closer look at employees. It comes after an investigation discovered a teacher had a criminal record. Ralph Surridge is a drama teacher at Mineral Springs Middle School.