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Former Maui teacher takes plea deal in student sex assault case

Former Maui teacher takes plea deal in student sex assault case

teacherverification September 25, 2012 0

A former Maui band instructor accused of sexually assaulting a former student has reached a plea agreement. Maui prosecutors say Jim Alan Balicanta of Wailuku agreed to serve a 20-year prison term when he is

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How Clinton Schools Keep Kids Safe

How Clinton Schools Keep Kids Safe

teacherverification September 24, 2012 0

The arrest this week of a Rankin county teacher for allegedly having sex with one of her students raises questions about what steps schools take to make sure predators aren't in the classroom preying

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Former Olin teacher, coach convicted of sexual exploitation will be resentenced

Former Olin teacher, coach convicted of sexual exploitation will be resentenced

teacherverification September 24, 2012 0

A former Olin High School resource teacher and volleyball coach convicted of sexual exploitation and other charges in 2011 will be resentenced because the trial court considered a prior assault charge which was never

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Man had worked in Seattle schools for 7 years after sex offense conviction

Man had worked in Seattle schools for 7 years after sex offense conviction

teacherverification September 20, 2012 0

Parents at several Seattle public schools are upset after learning that a sex offender had been employed and walking the halls at several local schools for nearly a decade

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Audit uncovers cases of sex offenders in foster homes, pre-schools

Audit uncovers cases of sex offenders in foster homes, pre-schools

teacherverification September 20, 2012 0

A report by the state auditor’s office has found that 28 sex offenders had been living in state-approved foster homes and preschools and day cares operated in private homes. One school district had employed

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Expensive background checks for school volunteers?

Expensive background checks for school volunteers?

teacherverification September 19, 2012 0

The Pinellas County School Board had an interesting discussion recently about what level of background checks they should be doing on school volunteers. A strict reading of the district's policy would require that any

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Cumberland County teacher due in court on sexual assault charges

Cumberland County teacher due in court on sexual assault charges

teacherverification September 19, 2012 0

A Cumberland County teacher is expected in court Tuesday afternoon accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old. Bradley Dent, 46, was arrested Monday and charged with one count of sex offense involving a juvenile and

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Background Checks on Local Teachers

Background Checks on Local Teachers

teacherverification September 18, 2012 0

Schools across Central Ohio are getting ready to open their doors again for a new year. For the Ohio Department of Education that means background checks for teachers and support staff must be complete.

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