Local School Systems - Educator Screening - Educator Identification Clearinghouse (School Personnel Vetting and Hiring Transparency Act)

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The state Department of Education will register every local school system as an associate member of a national organization that runs an Educator Identification Clearinghouse. Starting October 1, 2026, each school must use the clearinghouse to check the background of any candidate offered a licensed teaching position and must ensure the candidate obtains the required license before beginning work or interacting with students. The department will also cover any membership fees.

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Hearings

• Ways and Means — Bill Hearing
  Ways and Means · Feb 25, 2026

History

1. May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 362
2. Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 8, 2026Returned Passed
4. Apr 3, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
5. Apr 2, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
6. Mar 16, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
7. Mar 13, 2026Third Reading Passed
8. Mar 12, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
9. Mar 12, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
10. Mar 11, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
11. Feb 11, 2026Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
12. Feb 4, 2026First Reading Ways and Means

Sponsors

• Ebersole · sponsor

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