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S.1586: Safety for Our Schoolchildren Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced Aug. 6, 2009
- Latest Major Action Aug. 6, 2009
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Safety for Our Schoolchildren Act of 2009 - Requires states and local educational agencies (LEAs) to: (1) obtain an FBI background check on individuals prior to offering them employment as school employees; and (2) if the check identifies them as sexual predators, report their application to local law enforcement. Prohibits states or LEAs from hiring individuals as: (1) school employees if they have been convicted of a crime of violence or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Aug. 6, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by David Vitter (R-La.) |