by Jason Morris

Its obvious this teachers “union” does not read the employeescreenIQ blog.  Its even more obvious that this group has not done any research on safety in our schools. I can’t believe that this Union can oppose this with a straight face! I empower and encourage all of them to read the articles and postings at employeescreen University.

Teachers call criminal record check law useless
Janet Steffenhagen, Vancouver Sun
Published: Monday, June 02, 2008

BRITISH COLUMBIA - The B.C. College of Teachers is mounting a campaign against a new law requiring adults who work with children to have criminal record checks every five years.

The college says the law, as it pertains to teachers, is useless and it hopes to persuade trustees, principals, parents, school staff and first nations to join its call for government to fix it.

It has invited all education partners to a forum June 17 to discuss what could be done instead to better protect children in schools.

“This legislation is bizarre,” Richard Walker, chair of the college’s governing council, said of the law that took effect Jan. 1.

“It’s useless and it’s going to be very costly at the end of the day.”

The B.C. School Trustees’ Association shares the college’s concerns about the law.

“We’re not convinced it is the most effective way of improving student safety,” president Connie Denesiuk said in an interview, adding that she is looking forward to hearing the college’s presentation at the forum.

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