2005 Senate Bill 247: Require special education personnel background checks

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Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R) on February 23, 2005, to require criminal background checks on special education personnel and “paraprofessionals” employed by public schools.
- Referred to the Senate Education Committee on February 23, 2005.
  - Reported in the Senate on June 28, 2005, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed 35 to 0 in the Senate on June 30, 2005, to require criminal background checks on special education personnel and “paraprofessionals” employed by public schools.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
Received in the House on June 30, 2005.
- Referred to the House Education Committee on June 30, 2005.

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1) Redundant by Anonymous Citizen on January 6, 2006
We already have a law on the books requiring background checks and fingerprints for public school teachers. This includes the Sp. Ed. teachers. So why are we adding a bill to cover a situation that is already covered?
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2) 2005 Senate Bill 247 (Require special education personnel background checks ) by admin on January 1, 2001
Introduced in the Senate on February 23, 2005, to require criminal background checks on special education personnel and “paraprofessionals” employed by public schools

The vote was 35 in favor, 0 opposed and 3 not voting

(Senate Roll Call 334 at Senate Journal 64)

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