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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 4Pt. 32Ch. 2Art. 1§ 59105 Blind School Background Checks

§ 59105 Blind School Background Checks

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§ 59105 Blind School Background Checks

Key Takeaways

  • •People who work or want to work at the California School for the Blind might need to get their fingerprints checked.
  • •The school sends the fingerprints to the police to check if the person has a criminal record.
  • •This is to make sure the people working with kids are safe.

Example

If you apply for a job as a teacher at the California School for the Blind, you might need to get your fingerprints taken.

The school will send your fingerprints to the police to check if you have any criminal history. This is to make sure you are safe to work with kids.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 59105 Blind School Background Checks

(a) The department may require employees, prospective employees, volunteers, contractors, and subcontractors for the California School for the Blind, as defined in Section 59100, to undergo a fingerprint-based state and national criminal history background check. (b) The department shall electronically submit to the Department of Justice fingerprint images and related information for individuals specified in subdivision (a) who are subject to a state and national criminal history background check, pursuant to subdivision (u) of Section 11105 of the Penal Code. The Department of Justice shall provide a state- and federal-level response pursuant to subdivision (p) of Section 11105 of the Penal Code. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 113, Sec. 24. (SB 160) Effective September 17, 2025.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 59103 Blind School Governance Authority
  • § 59009 Deaf School Background Checks
  • § 59206 Diagnostic Center Background Checks
  • § 59113 Retired Teachers As Substitutes
  • § 35330 School Field Trip Authorization

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 59105.
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