Employee Misconduct Resources

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Employee Misconduct Toolkit

In the last three years, employee misconduct and criminal records checks have been in the news and on the minds of Ohio's legislators. The General Assembly has enacted several pieces of legislation that impact how school districts handle both of these issues. This resource page is offered to OSBA members to provide you with the resources you need to comply with HB 79, HB 190 and HB 428.

I NEED TO KNOW...

…what to report?
Check out OSBA’s Misconduct Reporting FAQ.

…what to do with a report listing a conviction?
OSBA’s Criminal Records Check FAQ will guide you.

…how we got here?
Take a look at OSBA’s Evolution of Employee Misconduct.

…the lowdown on HB 428?
Read the HB 428 Legislative Lowdown for an overview of this new law.

INFORMATION

OSBA Documents

ODE Documents

Legal References

Misconduct Reporting FAQ
Criminal Records Check FAQ
Evolution of Employee Misconduct
HB 428 Legislative Lowdown

Articles:
"When to remove an employee from the classroom"
School Management News, Oct. '08

"New laws clarify requirements for criminal record checks"
Briefcase, Sept. '08

"Do I have to report this?"
Ohio School Law Journal, Aug. '08

ODE Background Check FAQ
ODE Professional Conduct FAQ
Licensure Code of Professional Conduct of Educators (LCPCOE)
ODE Licensure Alignment

Ohio Revised Code
Ohio Administrative Code
HB 79 (effective 03/30/07)
HB 190 (effective 11/14/07)
HB 428 (effective 09/12/08)

Current Law (HB 428)

OAC 3301-20-01
Criminal Records Check Requirements (9/12/08)
Table of Designated Reporters
Subject to licensure discipline (RC 3319.31(B))
RC 3319.31(B)(2) offenses
RC 3319.39(B)(1) offenses
RC 3319.31(C) offenses
Suspension of Duties
ODE Misconduct Reporting Form (coming soon...)
ODE Background Check Matrix (coming soon...)

The information on this web site is not legal advice. OSBA attorneys do not render legal advice to members and no attorney-client relationship exists. Before relying on any statement on our web site, please consult a qualified school law attorney.