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I am currently teaching in another state, but would like
to relocate to WA. Just this year I got my first DUI.
Will this impede my ability to get a credential in WA or
my ability to be employed there? Any help or advice would
be greatly appreciated.
Kathy/WA /blockquote>

On 7/01/06, SpecEdTeacher wrote:
> I am currently teaching in another state, but would like
> to relocate to WA. Just this year I got my first DUI.
> Will this impede my ability to get a credential in WA or
> my ability to be employed there? Any help or advice would
> be greatly appreciate...See More
Jul 4, 2006
M Fraser /blockquote>

I have heard (and only just heard) through the teacher
grapevine that if you have DUI/DWI in WA state you get your
teaching certificate revoked permanently.

It is worth an email to the certification department:
[email removed]

On 7/04/06, Kathy/WA wrote:
> On 7/01/06, SpecEdTeacher wrote...See More
Jul 6, 2006
karen /blockquote>

My understanding is that it depends upon the incident: example
was this the first, second, third etc and did the DUI incident
happen during work hours, or in a district vehicle. Additionally
it can depend upon how the situation was handled;any times a
diversion will only show on on certain records, not all a...See More
Jul 18, 2006
SpecEdTeacher /blockquote>

This is my only DUI and I have nothing further on my driving
record. It occurred after work hours and was unrelated to
anything involving students or district/school functions.

I hate to think that this one incident may mean that I am
unemployable in other states.

On 7/18/06, karen wrote:
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Jul 18, 2006
L /blockquote>

Getting a DUI does not ensure that you can't teach. As long as you
tell OSPI about it first, give your side of the story, and copies of
court records they (usually) won't revoke your certification. If
you don't get it cleared with them, get hired somewhere and the DUI
comes up in your background check... the...See More
Aug 6, 2006


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