US EditionProbe says Iowa district ‘reasonably relied’ on consultant to vet superintendent arrested by ICE
An independent report found Des Moines Public Schools reasonably relied on JG Consulting despite incomplete background checks and a likely forged transcript in the 2023 superintendent hiring.
- Roberts, a former Iowa school superintendent originally from Guyana, was indicted and arrested by federal agents for immigration issues.
- A law firm's report said the school district reasonably relied on a consultant to vet Roberts' background, but the consultant failed to fully verify his immigration status.
- The report identified flaws in the background check process, including not looking beyond seven years and likely missing a 2012 conviction.
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Probe says Iowa district 'reasonably relied' on consultant to vet superintendent arrested by ICE
Des Moines Public Schools has released a report claiming it received an incomplete background check and a likely forged transcript when hiring former superintendent Ian Roberts. Roberts, hired in 2023, faces federal charges for falsely claiming U.S. citizenship. The district…
Report: ‘Forged’ Transcript And Vetting Failures Paved Way For Indicted Iowa School Chief
Iowa’s largest school district claims it was handed a candidate with a “likely forged” transcript and an abbreviated background check when it hired a superintendent who is now sitting in federal prison. On Friday, Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) released an investigative report detailing the 2023 hiring of Ian Roberts. Roberts, a native of Guyana, […] Report: ‘Forged’ Transcript And Vetting Failures Paved Way For Indicted Iowa School Chief
Probe says Iowa district 'reasonably relied' on consultant to vet superintendent arrested by ICE
Des Moines Public Schools has released a report claiming it received an incomplete background check and a likely forged transcript when hiring former superintendent Ian Roberts
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Probe says Iowa district 'reasonably relied' on consultant to vet superintendent arrested by ICE
Des Moines Public Schools has released a report claiming it received an incomplete background check and a likely forged transcript when hiring former superintendent Ian Roberts.
Probe says Iowa district 'reasonably relied' on consultant to vet superintendent arrested by ICE
Des Moines Public Schools has released a report claiming it received an incomplete background check and a likely forged transcript when hiring former superintendent Ian Roberts
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