Digging up records: Background checks in the future of school employees
A new unfunded mandate will cost Cadillac Area Public Schools roughly $30,000 over the next two years. The situation that CAPS finds itself in is not unique or a punishment. Every district in the state will have to deal with a similar situation. Beginning Jan. 1, school districts will need to start doing background checks and will need to have all current employee checks completed by 2008. It also includes fingerprinting. Read More