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IN SB0249

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/8/2017

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Raatz

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

Senate Bill 249 Summary

  • School corporations and charter schools must adopt a policy requiring contact with employment references before hiring prospective employees.

  • School employers must contact the most recent employer provided by a job applicant, when applicable, prior to hiring.

  • Amends Indiana Code 20-26-5-10.5 to establish this reference-checking requirement effective July 1, 2017.

  • Senate Committee on Education and Career Development recommended passage with 7 yeas and 2 nays on February 2, 2017.

Legislative Description

Teacher hiring. Provides that a school corporation and a charter school shall adopt a policy requiring the school employer of the school corporation or charter school to contact references and, if applicable, the most recent employer provided by a prospective employee, before the school corporation or charter school may hire the prospective employee.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Education

2/28/2017

Committee Referrals

Education2/28/2017
Education and Career Development1/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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