Post by Logan on May 8, 2016 2:54:56 GMT -6
NORWALK — With virtually no debate, the House of Representatives has approved legislation aimed at preventing teachers and administrators who lost their jobs after sex-abuse claims to obtain similar employment in other school districts.
The bill, the result of recent sex scandals in public schools throughout the state, particularly in Stamford, would prohibit the hiring of applicants who had been fired or reassigned for failing to report abuse of children.
Erik Anderson, a member of Norwalk’s Board of Education, welcomed the House’s action.
“I’m very proud of the state for taking on this — long overdue in my opinion — legislation,” he said. “I personally look forward to working with my board in constructing policy to ensure the safety of all our children and to make sure our employment is held to the highest standard, as I expect it should be.”
Read more: www.thehour.com/news/norwalk/house-passes-bill-that-would-curb-sex-abuse/article_4142e7fa-13df-11e6-951e-778d6f6d9e69.html
The bill, the result of recent sex scandals in public schools throughout the state, particularly in Stamford, would prohibit the hiring of applicants who had been fired or reassigned for failing to report abuse of children.
Erik Anderson, a member of Norwalk’s Board of Education, welcomed the House’s action.
“I’m very proud of the state for taking on this — long overdue in my opinion — legislation,” he said. “I personally look forward to working with my board in constructing policy to ensure the safety of all our children and to make sure our employment is held to the highest standard, as I expect it should be.”
Read more: www.thehour.com/news/norwalk/house-passes-bill-that-would-curb-sex-abuse/article_4142e7fa-13df-11e6-951e-778d6f6d9e69.html