Allen thinks it should be required of school trustees to submit a criminal record check when they file their nomination papers. It wasn't an issue with Allen, until the past election when Bill Bard was elected to the board.
The suggestion opens up a whole can of worms as to how such revelations might influence the public's view of those wishing to run for public office. If the purpose is to judge the character of a person seeking public office, perhaps submitting to a full credit report should also be required. After all if someone can't handle their own finances, do you really want them handling yours??
If the public thinks this motion is one worthy of support, I would presume it should be a standard applied to all elected officials.
It is a must that school trustees and even other school employees should submit a background check. Since they are working as a tool to safeguard and teach children, they are entitled to do so as not only to judge their character but also to remove those with criminal records.
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