New York S07347 mandates pre-employment background checks for school district personnel, including fingerprinting and tests for controlled substances.

New York S07347 amends the education law to require all school districts to conduct pre-employment background investigations for personnel. This includes fingerprinting and tests for controlled substances and communicable diseases. Employees must complete background questionnaires and submit to tests deemed necessary by the commissioner of health. Employees testing positive for controlled substances or communicable diseases cannot be assigned to roles involving the care, custody, or supervision of children.

New York S07347 mandates pre-employment background checks for school district personnel, including fingerprinting and tests for controlled substances.

New York S07347 amends the education law to require all school districts to conduct pre-employment background investigations for personnel. This includes fingerprinting and tests for controlled substances and communicable diseases. Employees must complete background questionnaires and submit to tests deemed necessary by the commissioner of health. Employees testing positive for controlled substances or communicable diseases cannot be assigned to roles involving the care, custody, or supervision of children.