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15-509. School employees; applicants; criminal conviction disclosures; violation; classification; definition
A. Any individual who applies for employment by a school in this state shall disclose to each prospective employer whether the individual has pled guilty, pled no contest, been convicted of or is waiting trial on any of the following:
1. A dangerous crime against children pursuant to section 13-705.
2. A violation of section 13-1404 or 13-1406 in which the victim was a minor.
3. An act committed in another state or territory that if committed in this state would have been subject to disclosure pursuant to paragraph 1 or 2 of this subsection.
4. Sexual conduct with a minor pursuant to section 13-1405.
5. Any crime that requires the person to register as a sex offender pursuant to section 13-3821.
6. A preparatory offense as prescribed in section 13-1001 of any offense that is subject to disclosure pursuant to paragraph 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 of this subsection.
B. It is a defense to a prosecution for a violation of subsection A, paragraph 3 of this section that the individual's failure to disclose was due to a good faith mistake of law.
C. Any individual who knowingly violates subsection A of this section is guilty of a class 6 felony.
D. For the purposes of this section, "school" means a school district, charter school or private school that provides instruction to students in kindergarten programs or any of grades one through twelve.