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Safety net gaps let some teachers work after crimes
The AP examined teacher screening nationwide noting convictions rarely end teaching. Walsh in Georgia escaped indictments moving through Gilmer Oconee and Social Circle, later jailed for fondling students. Kinzler and Stein faced charges yet returned to classrooms. Many states lack mandatory background checks or fingerprinting for new teachers, leaving holes in protection of students.
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Ocial Circle
Bill Walsh
Gilmer County
Walsh
Oconee County
Social Circle
Marvin Sorrells
Georgia
Associated Press
Minnesota
John S. Kinzler
Pat
Florida
James R. Stein
Kinzler
Stein
National School Safety Center
Ronald Stephens
Ellijay
Appalachian
State Professional Practices Commission
Becky Arnold