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00SL2
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What felony is excusable when it comes to working with or around students? Is this something community members and parents should pursue with the Flint Board of Education? Is this a story that should have been made public if the Board has approved continued employment? -- 00SL2
Board votes to allow ex-felon to keep job
HOMETOWN HEADLINES
FLINT
THE FLINT JOURNAL FIRST EDITION
Thursday, December 06, 2007
By Melissa Burden
FLINT - The Flint Board of Education Wednesday voted to continue the employment of an worker who has a past felony conviction.
In a 8-1 vote, with board Vice President Raymond Hatter casting the only "no" vote, the board voted to reinstate Tommie T. Johnson.
Johnson said he is a substitute teacher for the Flint district, but declined further comment.
Johnson met with the board during a closed session. No information on his criminal conviction was available.
A 2006 state law requires districts to immediately fire school employees with felony sexual misconduct convictions, and requires written approval from a school board and district superintendent to employ workers with other felony records.
- Melissa Burden
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http://www.mlive.com/news/flintjournal/index.ssf?/base/news-47/1196967023311610.xml&coll=5
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Fri Dec 07, 2007 1:35 am |
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Dave Starr
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I'd say it would depend on the offense. With the Crear situation in the past, I'd be very careful with student safety. |
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Fri Dec 07, 2007 9:26 am |
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Ted Jankowski
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quote:
Dave Starr schreef:
I'd say it would depend on the offense. With the Crear situation in the past, I'd be very careful with student safety.
Very sound advise! |
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Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:20 am |
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