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IN SB0249
Bill
AI Summary
Senate Bill 249 Summary
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School corporations and charter schools must adopt a policy requiring contact with employment references before hiring prospective employees.
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School employers must contact the most recent employer provided by a job applicant, when applicable, prior to hiring.
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Amends Indiana Code 20-26-5-10.5 to establish this reference-checking requirement effective July 1, 2017.
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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