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New York's Teacher Vetting Laws Tough, But Still Has Flaws, Report Finds

With fingerprinting and other background checks, New York gets an A+ when it comes to its rules for screening teachers, according to a report in the Poughkeepsie Journal.

A study by USA TODAY NETWORK found that school employee vetting processes, while strong in New York, are nevertheless flawed, primarily due to many districts' failure to share information with other states or agencies.

A study by USA TODAY NETWORK found that school employee vetting processes, while strong in New York, are nevertheless flawed, primarily due to many districts' failure to share information with other states or agencies.

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But while New York’s vetting process may be among the toughest in the nation, a study by USA TODAY NETWORK, cited in the Poughkeepsie Journal, found that the overall system is flawed -- primarily because of uneven enforcement, a hodgepodge of laws nationwide, and the failure of many school districts to share reports of teacher misconduct with other states or agencies.

To read the Poughkeepsie Journal’s article, click here.

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