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House Education panel backs bill to stop repeated waivers for classified school employees
Summary
The House Education Committee gave a do-pass recommendation to SB 228, which would prevent classified school employees who receive a waiver for a disqualifying background check from having to seek repeat waivers every five years while continuously employed.
The House Education Committee on Wednesday gave a do-pass recommendation to Senate Bill 228, a measure that would stop requiring classified (noncertified) school employees who have received a State Board of Education waiver for a disqualifying background check from repeatedly seeking board approval every five years while they remain employed by the same district.
Supporters said the change aligns classified staff with certified staff and removes a recurring administrative burden. "What we're asking in this bill is that once they…
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