<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>to disciplinary actions;amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 123B.03, <br/>
<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>subdivision 1a.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>May 14, 2009<br/>
<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>The Honorable Margaret Anderson Kelliher<br/>
<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>Speaker of the House of Representatives<br/>
<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>The Honorable James P. Metzen<br/>
<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>President of the Senate<br/>
<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>We, the undersigned conferees for H. F. No. 523 report that we have agreed upon the <br/>
<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>items in dispute and recommend as follows:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>That the Senate recede from its amendment and that H. F. No. 523 be further <br/>
<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>amended as follows:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>    "Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 123B.03, subdivision 1a, is amended to <br/>
<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>read:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>    Subd. 1a. <b>Investigation of disciplinary actions taken against prospective </b><br/>
<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var><b>teachers.</b> (a) At the time a school board or other hiring authority conducts the criminal <br/>
<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>history background check required under subdivision 1 on an individual offered <br/>
<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>employment as a teacher, the school board or other hiring authority must contact the <br/>
<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>Board of Teaching to determine whether the board has taken disciplinary action against <br/>
<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>the teacher based on a board determination that sexual misconduct or attempted sexual <br/>
<a id="pl.1.24"></a><var>1.24</var>misconduct occurred between the teacher and a student. If disciplinary action has been <br/>
<a id="pl.1.25"></a><var>1.25</var>taken based on this type of misconduct,. The school board or other hiring authority must <br/>
<a id="pl.1.26"></a><var>1.26</var>obtain access to data that are public under section 
         <statute_ref>13.41, subdivision 5</statute_ref>, from the Board of <br/>
<a id="pl.1.27"></a><var>1.27</var>Teaching that relate to the substance of the disciplinary action. In addition, the school <br/>
<a id="pl.1.28"></a><var>1.28</var>board or other hiring authority must require the individual to provide information in <br/>
<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>the employment application regarding all current and previous disciplinary actions in <br/>
<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>Minnesota and other states taken against the individual's teaching license as a result of <br/>
<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>sexual misconduct or attempted sexual misconduct with a student and indicate to the <br/>
<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>applicant that intentionally submitting false or incomplete information is a ground for <br/>
<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>dismissal.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>(b) For purposes of this subdivision, "disciplinary action" does not include an action <br/>
<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>based on court-ordered child support or maintenance payment arrearages under section <br/>
<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>214.101 or delinquent state taxes under section 270C.72.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective the day following final enactment."<br/>
         		We request the adoption of this report and repassage of the bill.House Conferees: (Signed) Karla Bigham, Sandra Peterson, Bob DettmerSenate Conferees: (Signed) Kathy Saltzman, Linda Scheid, Gen Olson
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<td colspan="3">We request the adoption of this report and repassage of the bill.<br/>
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<td>House Conferees:<span width="2em"></span>(Signed)<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var><br/>
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<td>Karla Bigham<br/>
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<td>Sandra Peterson<br/>
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<td>Bob Dettmer<br/>
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<td>Senate Conferees:<span width="2em"></span>(Signed)<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var><br/>
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<td>Kathy Saltzman<br/>
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<td>Linda Scheid<br/>
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<td><a id="pl.3.11"></a><var>3.11</var><br/>
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<td>Gen Olson<br/>
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