FRANKFORT, Ky. — A new bill to enhance the transparency of sexual misconduct allegations against teachers has made its way through the Kentucky House of Representatives.
House Bill 275 aims to make it more difficult for teachers with allegations of sexual misconduct to move from one school district to another. It would require districts to contact each district that previously employed a job applicant for a reference check.
Those prior school districts would have to disclose any allegation or disciplinary action related to abusive conduct while the applicant worked for the district.
"This is a piece of legislation that I honestly wish we didn't have to deal with," Rep. James Tipton (R-Taylorsville), one of the bill's sponsors, said. "And I'm going to say that 99.9%+ of our dedicated teachers and those individuals who work in our schools systems are there to support our children to help them in their education."
The bill will now head before the state Senate.
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