How common are background checks on college students?
Background checks on incoming college students became an issue in Virginia earlier this year following an on-campus shooting at Old Dominion University. The assailant had a prior terrorism conviction, but […]
Louisiana teachers need background checks to be certified
Excerpted from a Nola.com blog by Elyse Carmosino Louisiana educators will soon have to undergo a criminal background check before they can receive their teaching license in a move intended […]
Background checks proposed for all Kansas school employees
Excerpted from a Kansas Reflector article by Tim Carpenter Attorney General Kris Kobach recommended Wednesday passage of a law requiring all Kansas public school district employees undergo fingerprint-based criminal background […]
Background check didn’t catch coach’s sexual assault record
Excerpted from a StarTribune article by Briana Bierschbach and Mara Klecker It took Annalie Peterson and a friend a couple of dollars and a few minutes on a background check […]