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I have been teaching for 17 years in Jersey City. Recently I was informed I did not have a criminal history check on file although I was printed and hired in 1997. Anyway, I had to get new prints and the record shows I have a disorderly persons conviction from 1978 which resulted in less than 500 dollars worth of propert damage. Can I be disqualified for this.
Mike I believe this, sir, is a question for your uniserve rep. I wouldn't wait.

On 1/08/13, Paul wrote: > I have been teaching for 17 years in Jersey City. Recently > I was informed I did not have a criminal history check on > file although I was printed and hired in 1997. Anyway, I > had to get new prints and the record shows I ha...See More
Feb 13, 2013
Joe You can call the criminal background check people and they will tell you. I had an improper behavior charge against me several years ago, (was breaking up a fight between two drunk women, I got caught in the middle and that's what the police witnessed) that did not count against me.

On 2/13/13, Mike wrote: > I believe this, sir, is a q...See More
Feb 18, 2013
anon I don't know if you can be "disqualified," whatever that means, but I know in states like Oregon if you don't disclose a prior conviction regardless of the background check, your license can be sanctioned for lying on an application. Here in Oregon you can have a reprimand against your license or a suspension. They also have your sanction as a matt...See More
Feb 18, 2013


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