BCI/FBI Background Checks
By Jennifer Stallard
House Bill 1 requires changes to background check requirements for licensed educators in Ohio beginning January 1, 2010. Educators who are renewing a license or permit and have lived continuously in the state of Ohio for the previous five years and have a BCI background check on file with ODE will need to complete only an FBI criminal background check once every five years.
Educators with multiple licenses only need to submit the required background checks when they are applying for the renewal of the license or permit that is of the longest duration.
