MN HF2935

Requires school boards and hiring authorities to contact the Board of Teaching and Department of Education when conducting criminal background checks on prospective teachers to determine disciplinary actions and maltreatment reports.

Board of Teaching and Department of Education must respond to inquiries within two business days, and must transmit relevant public data within five business days.

Requires prospective teachers to disclose all current and previous disciplinary actions against them in Minnesota and other states, including actions against their teaching license, in employment applications.

Mandates that applicants be informed that intentionally submitting false or incomplete disciplinary information is grounds for dismissal.

Excludes from "disciplinary action" any actions based solely on court-ordered child support or maintenance payment arrearages or delinquent state taxes.