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Information on TB Test, Act 34, Act 151


Clearances and TB Test Policy For LHU Student Teaching

It is the policy of Lock Haven University that all teacher candidates must possess a current Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check (Act 34), Child Abuse History clearance (ACT 151), and a valid TB test to be eligible for student teaching. All students are required to undergo an FBI check as well as the Act 34, Act 151, and TB test. Lock Haven University will not make student teaching placements for students whose background checks reflect a felony offense. To that end, the following guidelines are provided for clarification regarding this issue:
  1. All persons who intend to student teach must secure the aforementioned documents to establish eligibility to student teach.
  2. The clearances and TB test must be current and may not expire during the duration of the 15 week placements.

  3. An applicant for student teaching must present the aforementioned documents to Mrs. Patricia Cozzi ( 613 Robinson Hall ) prior to beginning student teaching.

  4. Failure to submit the clearances and TB test to Mrs. Cozzi's Office by the deadline dates will cause the cancellation of both student teaching placements. There will be no exceptions. Once the placements are cancelled they will not be reinstated. A student who does not meet the deadline for the aforementioned documents will have to reapply to student teach at the beginning of the next semester.

  5. Because there is a delay when applying for clearances and/or the FBI check, be sure to apply the first week of classes, a semester before you will student teach.

  6. The task of securing clearances and the TB test is the responsibility of the prospective student teacher.