Industry News, school, Massachusetts, abuse

Massachusetts School Association Wants to Widen Background Checks

By Michael Klazema | 09/25/2017

A Massachusetts association of private schools wants to make sure that its schools are screening for all types of abuse....

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school, Kansas, volunteer background check

Kansas School District Adds Volunteer Background Checks

By Michael Klazema | 09/15/2017

Newton USD 373, a unified school district that serves the city of Newton, Kansas, and several surrounding areas, is adop...

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Industry News, school, driver license checks, Tennessee, bus

Knox County Schools Toughens Bus Driver Background Checks

By Michael Klazema | 07/31/2017

Tennessee’s Knox County Schools district has struggled with bus driver shortages over the past year following the implem...

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Industry News, school

Chicago Public School District to Review Background Check Policies

By Michael Klazema | 10/4/2016

The Chicago Public School District will review its policies for employee background checks after a teacher was arrested ...

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Industry News, school, volunteer background check, alabama

Alabama School District Takes Parent Background Checks One Step Further

By Michael Klazema | 09/30/2016

According to reports, visitor and volunteer background checks are becoming common at school districts across the United ...

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Industry News, school, Indiana

Indiana General Assembly Considering Stricter School Background Checks

By Michael Klazema | 08/18/2016

With back-to-school time looming for most school districts throughout the country—and with school already in session for...

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Industry News, school, maryland, abuse

Maryland County School District's Efforts to Protect Kids Pays Off

By Michael Klazema | 08/9/2016

A school district in Maryland made a commitment last year to create what administrators hope will be a safer educational...

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Industry News, school, Michigan

Michigan School District Revises Background Check Policies

By Michael Klazema | 05/31/2016

An Eastern Michigan school district is making moves to revise its background checks, after discovering that a parent vol...

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Industry News, school, contractor background checks, Pennsylvania, killer, contractor

Accused Killer Worked as Van Driver for Pennsylvania School District

By Michael Klazema | 05/24/2016

No state has been in the news for child safety and welfare more in the last few years than Pennsylvania. In the wake of ...

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