Audit: Michigan Department of Ed poorly monitored background checks
Sen. Joe Bellino is calling on the the Michigan Department of Education to improve oversight on school worker background checks and fingerprinting.
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Sen. Joe Bellino is calling on the the Michigan Department of Education to improve oversight on school worker background checks and fingerprinting.
(The Center Square) – A state audit estimated the Michigan Department of Education never fingerprinted 4% of contracted staff, and that 7% weren’t done on time as required by state
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