What criminal convictions will prohibit a person from securing a teaching license in Nevada?

Question

Do misdemeanors affect license applications?

Answer 1

Many Misdemeanors (contingent upon severity) should not affect license application, but some do. Felony convictions and Sex Crime related convictions most definitely will.

"An arrest and conviction,
depending on the severity of the case, may disqualify an applicant from obtaining a
teaching license (satisfied with approval for Nevada"

Prohibitions to consider as follows:

"STATE DENIES A LICENSE: A teaching license may be denied to any individual for the following reasons (even if an individual has completed a state-approved program and has successfully completed required assessments, such as the National Teachers Examination or PRAXIS):

• attempting to obtain such license by fraudulent means or through misrepresentation of material facts

• falsification of records or documents

• conviction of any felony

• conviction of any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude

• conduct, such as immorality, or personal condition detrimental to the health, welfare, discipline, or moral of student or to the best interest of the public schools of the Commonwealth of Virginia

• revocation of the license by another state, and

• other good and just cause of similar nature

All the information on this page has been taken from the Licensure Regulations for School Personnel, published by the Office of Professional Licensure, Division for Compliance Coordination, Virginia Department of Education, Richmond, Virginia. These regulations have been approved by Virginia State Board of Education."

Answer 2

Criminal Record Search Database : http://InfoSearchDetective.com/Support

Answer 3

It depends on the misdemeanor, but most def a sex offender conviction, and drug charges.

Answer 4

Unprofessional conduct; immoral conduct or indecent behavior; violations of ethical standards, misrepresentation, fraud, incompetency, willful neglect of duty, conviction of a crime...

Answer 5

there alot of various things.
DUI's can affect your chances.
Sexual Predation is a big way to get a no.
you generally need a clean record.

Answer 6

i would think child abuse cases involving sexual crimes and /or physical abuse! also thieft convictions of certain natures