(1) An applicant must submit one fingerprint card for checking Oregon and Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal history records under the following conditions:
- (a) First placement in a field experience once admitted to an Oregon approved educator-preparation program;
- (b) First placement in a field experience in any Oregon public school if completing an educator preparation program by an out-of-state provider;
- (c) First time Oregon licensure; or
- (d) Reinstatement of a license that has been expired more than three years prior to the date the application form and full fee have been submitted for reinstatement.
- (2) An applicant may only be fingerprinted through the process described in subsection (1) of this rule. A criminal background check conducted through fingerprints by any former employer, licensing board or by the Oregon Department of Education does not satisfy the requirements of this rule.
- (3) Out of state applicants, or previously licensed Oregon educators returning from living outside of the state may also be subject to internet searches or previous employment checks.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 181 & 342
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 181.525, 342.120 – 342.430, 342.455 – 342.495 & 342.533
History
TSPC 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 2-10-16
TSPC 13-2015(Temp), f. 11-13-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16 thru 6-28-16