May 30, 2008Closing the accused teacher loopholeFor Monday: The General Assembly acted quickly when an Associated Press investigation found that classroom teachers in states, including Virginia, accused of sexual misconduct could slip through a loophole that allowed them to find jobs in other classrooms. A new law goes into effect next month. |
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May 30, 2008
Closing the accused teacher loophole
For Monday: The General Assembly acted quickly when an Associated Press investigation found that classroom teachers in states, including Virginia, accused of sexual misconduct could slip through a loophole that allowed them to find jobs in other classrooms. A new law goes into effect next month.
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[May 30, 2008 12:30 PM]
Ed S.Just for clarification, is this for people *accused*, or actually convicted?
[May 30, 2008 1:05 PM]
luanne tEd, the new law mostly speaks to convictions but also includes language "subject of a founded case."
My understanding is that the board of education will be notified when a teacher resigns and a case is pending. This is to prevent the teacher from taking a job in a different school system that is not aware of the pending allegation.
[May 30, 2008 1:34 PM]
HenryIt's very hard to get convictions. We found that out with the Utin case. People will not come forward especially since you can't sue the school.
[May 30, 2008 1:56 PM]
Ed S.Thanks, Luanne. I'm glad you addressed the "founded case" language, because it was not quite clear to me when I read the original link.