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HB3061 • 2025

Requires the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to study opportunities to modernize the background check process and criminal history standards that apply to people seeking employment in public schools.

Requires the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to study opportunities to modernize the background check process and criminal history standards that apply to people seeking employment in public schools.

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Tran,, Senator Gorsek
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

  3. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act tells the TSPC to study opportunities to hire a person to work in a school even if the person has been convicted of some crimes. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.3).
Requires the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to study opportunities to modernize the background check process and criminal history standards that apply to people seeking employment in public schools. Directs the commission to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to education no later than September 15, 2026.
Relating to: Relating to consideration of criminal convictions in school settings.
Current location: In House Committee