MN SF402

School boards and hiring authorities must contact the Board of Teaching when conducting criminal background checks on prospective teachers to determine if disciplinary action has been taken for sexual misconduct or attempted sexual misconduct with a student.

Hiring authorities must obtain access to public data under Minnesota Statutes section 13.41, subdivision 5, related to the substance of any disciplinary action for sexual misconduct.

Prospective teachers must provide information in their employment application regarding all current and previous disciplinary actions in Minnesota and other states taken against their teaching license for sexual misconduct or attempted sexual misconduct with a student.

Applicants must be notified that intentionally submitting false or incomplete information about disciplinary actions is grounds for dismissal.

"Disciplinary action" excludes actions based on court-ordered child support or maintenance payment arrearages or delinquent state taxes; effective May 1, 2009.