Bill would banish teachers who abuse (never to teach again anywhere in this country)

Rocky Mountain News ^ | 4/18/08 | Steven K. Paulson

[Libloather]

Public school kids are nothing but targets.

[river rat]

How about also banning teachers for “mental assault” - if caught teaching politically correct but factually false bull squat?

Or, for teaching its okay for Mary to have two mommys..
Or, for teaching global warming is predominately man caused..
Or, for providing contraceptives or assisting with abortions without the parents knowledge or approval?

I could go on...... but to “fix the current” system, one would have to fire most of the teachers and administrators - bust the union and start all over....

Impossible........

[baa39]

Impossible, but a darn good idea.

[Paleo Conservative]

Oh I made mistake. I misread the title “Bill would banish teachers who abuse (never to teach again anywhere in this country)” to mean “Bill Clinton would banish teachers who abuse (never to teach again anywhere in this country)”.

[Gondring]

She said school districts do background checks when teachers are hired, but the state currently has no way to determine whether teachers are accused of misconduct or committed a crime after they were hired. Her bill (House Bill 1344) would require the school district to notify the Department of Education if the teacher resigns or is dismissed because of unlawful conduct with a child.

And this isn't enough?

[dixjea]

I’m amazed this is not already a law!

[jws3sticks]

When I first read the “Head Line”, I assumed Bill Clinton was the subject and thought, what the heck? But on further reading, it is obviously not that "jerk off" or should it be a "Monica Off".

[rellimpank]

-—ho, hum——must be an election coming up sometime soon-—

[SamuraiScot]

Impossible, but a darn good idea.

Note that we were all scandalized at the cases where abusive priests were moved from parish to parish. But since we're talking about teachers (who have double or triple the "abuse" rate of priests, and are more numerous), a measure like this would be obviously too draconian.

[IM2MAD]

Now only if they would pass a similar bill for aliens who enter the country illegally...no citizenship, EVER.

NEVER, NEVER, NEVER.

[mtbopfuyn]

Like the one here who wanted the boy’s baby but the school turned a blind eye until the media got hold of the story. She wasn’t even given a slap on the wrist and the next district over hired her.

[SandRat]

...the state currently has no way to determine whether teachers are accused of misconduct or committed a crime after they were hired.

DUUUUH.. ever hear of doing a 5-year update to background clearances?

[faithinchaos]

This should be a nation wide law.

Then we would no longer hear about female teachers having sex with their students every week and getting caught then given a slap on the wrist.

[agere_contra]

Note that we were all scandalized at the cases where abusive priests were moved from parish to parish. But since we're talking about teachers (who have double or triple the "abuse" rate of priests, and are more numerous), a measure like this would be obviously too draconian.

I think teachers should be allowed to marry. That would fix everything.

[Condor51]

With no debate and no dissent, the Colorado House gave initial approval Friday to a bill that would require teachers convicted of child abuse or unlawful sexual behavior to agree never to teach again anywhere in this country.

Can you spell, 'Unconstitutional'.

This is akin to asshat Bloomberg passing an anti gun 'crime law' in NYC that effects ... North Dakota.

[Balding_Eagle]

OK< I’m always a sucker for Constitutional/Unconstitutional. What would be Unconstitutional about this?

[trisham]

It’s about time.

[mickey finn]

I bet the teacher unions will fight this tooth and nail.

[baa39]

Yes, if you’re thinking of maintaining the current system. However, there is an idea that our public, institutionalized, govt-controlled school system should simply be abolished. It would be chaotic in the short run, and replaced by private schools and home schools and group-neighborhood schools and church schools that would not be controlled by the leftist agenda and would cost much less to the taxpayer, even considering allowing large tax credits for each child. Public schools are a failure, we are so accustomed to them we don’t realize this is not necessarily the best way to educate our children.

[Libloather]

Can you spell, 'Unconstitutional'.

A signed contract by the perp? I don't see how that's 'unconstitutional'.