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Should EMS Workers in NJ be Subject to Background Checks? [AUDIO/POLL]

Jim Gearhart Show — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:41:07 +0000

Is it really a big deal? Senator Joe Vitale thinks so. Vitale has sponsored legislation that would make it mandatory for any EMT worker to have a mandatory background check prior to their start as an EMT. This would prevent people in a vulnerable situation from being taken advantage of.

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NJ Delays Background Checks For School Boards

Townsquare News Network — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:18:06 +0000

New Jersey's acting education commissioner is giving school board members more time to get fingerprinted as part of a new background check requirement.

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NJ: 183 School Board Members Deemed Ineligible

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:03:04 +0000

New Jersey says 183 school board members received letters this past week they must vacate their posts for failing to submit to criminal background checks required under a new state law.

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No Background Check, No Job

Eric Scott — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:16:52 +0000

The State Education Department could begin naming names today.Almost 350 school board members have failed to complete a required criminal background check. By law, they have to resign. If they do not, they can be arrested and jailed. This is going to be interesting. It’s unknown how many — if any — board members have [...]

No Background Check For Hundreds of NJ School Board Members

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:15:34 +0000

More than 350 local school board members in New Jersey face losing their jobs or even going to jail for not completing a criminal background check required under a new law.

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