Effective September 1, 2013, new educators and other school employees in Massachusetts are required to undergo national background checks and fingerprinting; however, the state’s system to conduct these checks is not expected to be in place until late fall.
There is currently legislation pending which would amend the statute to provide for the conditional hire of school employees, subject to the employee’s successful completion of a national background check. Clients are encouraged to consult counsel to discuss the options for rescinding a conditional offer of employment if the background check reveals a criminal record.
