Can a felony conviction keep you from becoming a teacher?

Answer 1

Lets put something up here a little more significant than a bad typists opinion. In most cases, no a felon cannot be a teacher. In some states there are means of obtaining certification with some drawn out paperwork.

Answer 2

I am a convicted felon and I am teaching in 2 Florida community colleges. However, my crime was not a crime of "moral turpitude". Most felonies are, and crimes of moral turpitude will exclude you from teaching in Florida.

Answer 3

That depends on whether you really are an "ex"-felon, or a felon who doesn't seem to be aware of the difference.

Let's say you get convicted of a felony crime. Somewhere down the road, new evidence surfaces which exonerates you of the crime, and you get acquitted. When your felony conviction is overturned, then you become an ex-felon, and only if it's overturned - a pardon does not overturn your conviction. Those people who've had their convictions overturned could become teachers.

Now let's say you're convicted for a felony. You serve your sentence, and your conviction is overturned. While you're in prison, you're a felon. When you get out of prison, guess what? You're still a felon, and you won't be able to become a teacher.

Answer 4

In most states, convicted felons are not allowed to teach school. However, it is a not an automatic. Sometimes the type of felony is taking into consideration.

Answer 5

(in the US) In a primary or secondary age setting- virtually zero possibility

Answer 6

Not if that conviction resulted from drug charges, violent offenses, any crime involving use of a gun or other weapon, or a crime with a sexual component.

Answer 7

Probably yes, more than likely.

Answer 8

No