<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>prospective teachers and the Board of Teaching about disciplinary actions against <br/>
<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>the teachers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 123B.03, subdivision 2, <br/>
<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>by adding a subdivision.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>May 16, 2008<br/>
<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>The Honorable James P. Metzen<br/>
<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>President of the Senate<br/>
<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>The Honorable Margaret Anderson Kelliher<br/>
<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>Speaker of the House of Representatives<br/>
<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>We, the undersigned conferees for S.F. No. 2597 report that we have agreed upon <br/>
<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>the items in dispute and recommend as follows:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>That the House recede from its amendments and that S.F. No. 2597 be further <br/>
<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>amended as follows:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>Page 1, after line 6, insert: <br/>
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<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>    "Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 123B.03, subdivision 1, as amended by <br/>
<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>Laws 2008, chapter 275, section 1, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>    Subdivision 1.  <b>Background check required.</b> (a) A school hiring authority shall <br/>
<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>request a criminal history background check from the superintendent of the Bureau of <br/>
<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>Criminal Apprehension on all individuals who are offered employment in a school and <br/>
<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>on all individuals, except enrolled student volunteers, who are offered the opportunity to <br/>
<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>provide athletic coaching services or other extracurricular academic coaching services <br/>
<a id="pl.1.24"></a><var>1.24</var>to a school, regardless of whether any compensation is paid. In order for an individual <br/>
<a id="pl.1.25"></a><var>1.25</var>to be eligible for employment or to provide the services, the individual must provide an <br/>
<a id="pl.1.26"></a><var>1.26</var>executed criminal history consent form and a money order or check payable to either the <br/>
<a id="pl.1.27"></a><var>1.27</var>Bureau of Criminal Apprehension or the school hiring authority, at the discretion of the <br/>
<a id="pl.1.28"></a><var>1.28</var>school hiring authority, in an amount equal to the actual cost to the Bureau of Criminal <br/>
<a id="pl.1.29"></a><var>1.29</var>Apprehension and the school district of conducting the criminal history background <br/>
<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>check. A school hiring authority deciding to receive payment may, at its discretion, accept <br/>
<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>payment in the form of a negotiable instrument other than a money order or check and <br/>
<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>shall pay the superintendent of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension directly to conduct <br/>
<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>the background check. The superintendent of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension shall <br/>
<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>conduct the background check by retrieving criminal history data maintained in the <br/>
<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>criminal justice information system computers. A school hiring authority, at its discretion, <br/>
<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>may decide not to request a criminal history background check on an individual who holds <br/>
<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>an initial entrance license issued by the State Board of Teaching or the commissioner of <br/>
<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>education within the 12 months preceding an offer of employment. <br/>
<a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>    (b) A school hiring authority may use the results of a criminal background check <br/>
<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>conducted at the request of another school hiring authority if: <br/>
<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>    (1) the results of the criminal background check are on file with the other school <br/>
<a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var>hiring authority or otherwise accessible; <br/>
<a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var>    (2) the other school hiring authority conducted a criminal background check within <br/>
<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>the previous 12 months; <br/>
<a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var>    (3) the individual who is the subject of the criminal background check executes a <br/>
<a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>written consent form giving a school hiring authority access to the results of the check; and <br/>
<a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var>    (4) there is no reason to believe that the individual has committed an act subsequent <br/>
<a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var>to the check that would disqualify the individual for employment. <br/>
<a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var>    (c) A school hiring authority may, at its discretion, request a criminal history <br/>
<a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>background check from the superintendent of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension on <br/>
<a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var>any individual who seeks to enter a school or its grounds for the purpose of serving as a <br/>
<a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>school volunteer or working as an independent contractor or student employee. In order <br/>
<a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var>for an individual to enter a school or its grounds under this paragraph when the school <br/>
<a id="pl.2.25"></a><var>2.25</var>hiring authority decides to request a criminal history background check on the individual, <br/>
<a id="pl.2.26"></a><var>2.26</var>the individual first must provide an executed criminal history consent form and a money <br/>
<a id="pl.2.27"></a><var>2.27</var>order, check, or other negotiable instrument payable to the school district in an amount <br/>
<a id="pl.2.28"></a><var>2.28</var>equal to the actual cost to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the school district <br/>
<a id="pl.2.29"></a><var>2.29</var>of conducting the criminal history background check. Notwithstanding section 
         <statute_ref>299C.62, <br/>
<a id="pl.2.30"></a><var>2.30</var>subdivision 1
         </statute_ref>, the cost of the criminal history background check under this paragraph is <br/>
<a id="pl.2.31"></a><var>2.31</var>the responsibility of the individual. <br/>
<a id="pl.2.32"></a><var>2.32</var>    (d) For all nonstate residents who are offered employment in a school, a school <br/>
<a id="pl.2.33"></a><var>2.33</var>hiring authority shall request a criminal history background check on such individuals <br/>
<a id="pl.2.34"></a><var>2.34</var>from the superintendent of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and from the government <br/>
<a id="pl.2.35"></a><var>2.35</var>agency performing the same function in the resident state or, if no government entity <br/>
<a id="pl.2.36"></a><var>2.36</var>performs the same function in the resident state, from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. <br/>
<a id="pl.3.1"></a><var>3.1</var>Such individuals must provide an executed criminal history consent form and a money <br/>
<a id="pl.3.2"></a><var>3.2</var>order, check, or other negotiable instrument payable to the school hiring authority in an <br/>
<a id="pl.3.3"></a><var>3.3</var>amount equal to the actual cost to the government agencies and the school district of <br/>
<a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var>conducting the criminal history background check. Notwithstanding section 
         <statute_ref>299C.62, <br/>
<a id="pl.3.5"></a><var>3.5</var>subdivision 1
         </statute_ref>, the cost of the criminal history background check under this paragraph is <br/>
<a id="pl.3.6"></a><var>3.6</var>the responsibility of the individual. <br/>
<a id="pl.3.7"></a><var>3.7</var>    (e) At the beginning of each school year or when a student enrolls, a school hiring <br/>
<a id="pl.3.8"></a><var>3.8</var>authority must notify parents and guardians about the school hiring authority's policy <br/>
<a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var>requiring a criminal history background check on employees and other individuals who <br/>
<a id="pl.3.10"></a><var>3.10</var>provide services to the school, and identify those positions subject to a background check <br/>
<a id="pl.3.11"></a><var>3.11</var>and the extent of the hiring authority's discretion in requiring a background check. The <br/>
<a id="pl.3.12"></a><var>3.12</var>school hiring authority may include the notice in the student handbook, a school policy <br/>
<a id="pl.3.13"></a><var>3.13</var>guide, or other similar communication. Nothing in this paragraph affects a school hiring <br/>
<a id="pl.3.14"></a><var>3.14</var>authority's ability to request a criminal history background check on an individual under <br/>
<a id="pl.3.15"></a><var>3.15</var>paragraph (c). <br/>
<a id="pl.3.16"></a><var>3.16</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective September 1, 2008."<br/>
<a id="pl.3.17"></a><var>3.17</var>Page 1, lines 10, 12, and 18, after "school" insert "board or other"<br/>
<a id="pl.3.18"></a><var>3.18</var>Page 1, delete line 14 and insert "that sexual misconduct or attempted sexual <br/>
<a id="pl.3.19"></a><var>3.19</var>misconduct occurred"<br/>
<a id="pl.3.20"></a><var>3.20</var>Page 1, line 16, delete "conduct" and insert "misconduct" and after "school" insert <br/>
<a id="pl.3.21"></a><var>3.21</var>"board or other"<br/>
<a id="pl.3.22"></a><var>3.22</var>Page 1, line 17, delete "sections" and insert "section" and delete "and 13.43, <br/>
<a id="pl.3.23"></a><var>3.23</var>subdivision 2,"<br/>
<a id="pl.3.24"></a><var>3.24</var>Page 1, line 21, delete everything after "of" and insert "sexual misconduct or <br/>
<a id="pl.3.25"></a><var>3.25</var>attempted sexual"<br/>
<a id="pl.3.26"></a><var>3.26</var>Page 1, line 22, delete "conduct" and insert "misconduct"<br/>
<a id="pl.3.27"></a><var>3.27</var>Page 2, delete section 2 and insert:<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.3.28"></a><var>3.28</var>    "Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 123B.03, subdivision 2, as amended by Laws <br/>
<a id="pl.3.29"></a><var>3.29</var>2008, chapter 275, section 1, and 2008 S.F. 3235, section 12, if enacted, is amended to <br/>
<a id="pl.3.30"></a><var>3.30</var>read:<br/>
<a id="pl.3.31"></a><var>3.31</var>    Subd. 2.  <b>Effect of background check</b><b> or Board of Teaching action</b><b>.</b> (a) A school <br/>
<a id="pl.3.32"></a><var>3.32</var>hiring authority may hire or otherwise allow an individual to provide a service to a school <br/>
<a id="pl.3.33"></a><var>3.33</var>pending completion of a background check under subdivision 1 or obtaining notice of <br/>
<a id="pl.3.34"></a><var>3.34</var>a Board of Teaching action under subdivision 1a but shall notify the individual that the <br/>
<a id="pl.4.1"></a><var>4.1</var>individual's employment or other service may be terminated based on the result of the <br/>
<a id="pl.4.2"></a><var>4.2</var>background check or Board of Teaching action. A school hiring authority is not liable for <br/>
<a id="pl.4.3"></a><var>4.3</var>failing to hire or for terminating an individual's employment or other service based on the <br/>
<a id="pl.4.4"></a><var>4.4</var>result of a background check or Board of Teaching action under this section. <br/>
<a id="pl.4.5"></a><var>4.5</var>    (b) An individual must be informed by the For purposes of this paragraph, a school <br/>
<a id="pl.4.6"></a><var>4.6</var>hiring authority must inform an individual if the individual's application to be an employee <br/>
<a id="pl.4.7"></a><var>4.7</var>or volunteer in the district has been denied as a result of a background check conducted <br/>
<a id="pl.4.8"></a><var>4.8</var>under this section. The school hiring authority must also inform an individual who is a <br/>
<a id="pl.4.9"></a><var>4.9</var>current employee or volunteer if the individual's employment or volunteer status in the <br/>
<a id="pl.4.10"></a><var>4.10</var>district is being terminated as a result of a background check conducted under this section <br/>
<a id="pl.4.11"></a><var>4.11</var>subdivision 4."<br/>
<a id="pl.4.12"></a><var>4.12</var>Renumber the sections in sequence<br/>
<a id="pl.4.13"></a><var>4.13</var>Amend the title as follows:<br/>
<a id="pl.4.14"></a><var>4.14</var>Page 1, line 2, delete everything after the semicolon and insert "modifying school <br/>
<a id="pl.4.15"></a><var>4.15</var>background check provisions;"<br/>
<a id="pl.4.16"></a><var>4.16</var>Page 1, delete line 3<br/>
<a id="pl.4.17"></a><var>4.17</var>Page 1, line 4, delete "the teachers;"<br/>
<a id="pl.4.18"></a><var>4.18</var>Correct the title numbers accordingly<br/>
         		We request the adoption of this report and repassage of the bill.Senate Conferees: (Signed) Kathy L. Saltzman, Charles W. Wiger, Patricia Torres RayHouse Conferees: (Signed) Karla Bigham, Sandra Peterson, Bud Heidgerken
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<td align="left" colspan="3" valign="bottom">We request the adoption of this report and repassage of the bill.<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.5.2"></a><var>5.2</var><br/>
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<td align="left" valign="bottom">Senate Conferees:<span width="2em"></span>(Signed)<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.5.3"></a><var>5.3</var><br/>
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<td><a id="pl.5.4"></a><var>5.4</var><br/>
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<td align="left" valign="bottom">Kathy L. Saltzman<br/>
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<td align="left" valign="bottom">Charles W. Wiger<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.5.5"></a><var>5.5</var><br/>
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<td><a id="pl.5.6"></a><var>5.6</var><br/>
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<td align="left" valign="bottom">Patricia Torres Ray<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.5.7"></a><var>5.7</var><br/>
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<td align="left" valign="bottom">House Conferees:<span width="2em"></span>(Signed)<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.5.8"></a><var>5.8</var><br/>
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<td><a id="pl.5.9"></a><var>5.9</var><br/>
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<td align="left" valign="bottom">Karla Bigham<br/>
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<td align="left" valign="bottom">Sandra Peterson<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.5.10"></a><var>5.10</var><br/>
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<td><a id="pl.5.11"></a><var>5.11</var><br/>
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<td align="left" valign="bottom">Bud Heidgerken<br/>
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