NE LB1241

Schools (public, private, denominational, and parochial) must require job applicants for positions with regular student contact to disclose their employment history for the past 20 years, including any history of child abuse allegations or sexual misconduct investigations, disciplinary actions, or license suspensions

Schools must conduct employment background reviews by contacting listed former employers to verify employment dates and obtain information about any child abuse or sexual misconduct history

Applicants who willfully provide false information or fail to disclose required information face termination, denial of employment, license revocation reporting, or civil penalties up to $500

Schools may hire applicants provisionally for up to 90 days pending background review completion under special or emergent circumstances, provided the applicant has complied with disclosure requirements

Schools are prohibited from entering agreements that suppress investigation information, prevent reporting of suspected abuse, or require expunging substantiated allegations; the State Department of Education must establish a public awareness campaign about these requirements