1.1.................... moves to amend H.F. No. 1179, the first engrossment, as follows:
1.2Page 39, after line 15, insert:

1.3    "Sec. 26. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 123B.03, subdivision 1a, is amended to
1.4read:
1.5    Subd. 1a. Investigation of disciplinary actions taken against prospective
1.6teachers. (a) At the time a school board or other hiring authority conducts the criminal
1.7history background check required under subdivision 1 on an individual offered
1.8employment as a teacher, the school board or other hiring authority must contact the
1.9Board of Teaching to determine whether the board has taken disciplinary action against
1.10the teacher based on a board determination that sexual misconduct or attempted sexual
1.11misconduct occurred between the teacher and a student or other misconduct resulting in
1.12board disciplinary action. If disciplinary action has been taken based on this type of
1.13misconduct, the school board or other hiring authority must obtain access to data that are
1.14public under section 13.41, subdivision 5, that relate to the substance of the disciplinary
1.15action. In addition, the school board or other hiring authority must require the individual
1.16to provide information in the employment application regarding all current and previous
1.17disciplinary actions in Minnesota and other states taken against the individual's teaching
1.18license as a result of sexual misconduct or attempted sexual misconduct with a student
1.19or other misconduct and indicate to the applicant that intentionally submitting false or
1.20incomplete information is a ground for dismissal.
1.21(b) For purposes of this subdivision, "disciplinary action" does not include an action
1.22based on court-ordered child support or maintenance payment arrearages under section
1.23214.101 or delinquent state taxes under section 270C.72.
1.24EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective May 1, 2009."
1.25Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references
1.26Amend the title accordingly