Utah teachers may face training about avoiding sexual misconduct before they can get or renew a license The state school board wants to require anyone applying for a teaching license to first complete training on misconduct — focused on behaviors, such inappropriate contact with students, that could lead to discipline. The recommendation, presented Thursday, comes from a task force that examined how to improve the process teachers face when they are accused of improper behavior in the classroom. The group wasformed last year after the Utah Board of Education settled two lawsuitsfrom educators who said they were unfairly punished. Several rule changes suggested by the task force will be reviewed in committee next month. But the board ... Continue reading... https://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2019/10/05/utah-teachers-may-face/
