Legislation in the NC House would rrequire people applying for a teaching license to be fingerprinted and receive a criminal records check Calling it a matter of school safety, state lawmakers could ...

A bill scheduled for its first hearing in a key committee on Tuesday would add a new layer of scrutiny for would-be North Carolina teachers. House Bill 775 would require the North Carolina Board of ...

North Carolina lawmakers are considering adding an extra layer of scrutiny for teachers. A new bill would require a criminal background check as part of getting a teaching license. North Carolina ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Calling it a matter of school safety, state lawmakers could require criminal history checks for anyone who wants to teach or work in ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. House Bill 775 mandates criminal checks for public school job applicants. Teaching license applicants must submit fingerprints for ...