US EditionProbe says Iowa district ‘reasonably relied’ on consultant to vet superintendent arrested by ICE
The DMPS board reasonably relied on JG Consulting's vetting despite a limited seven-year background check and discrepancies in the former superintendent's credentials, the report found.
- 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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Report for Des Moines Public Schools reveals details about Ian Roberts' hiring
According to an outside review into the hiring of former Des Moines Public School Superintendent Ian Roberts, a background check did not find any issues with Roberts' citizenship status.
New report details what DMPS knew about Ian Roberts, why they hired JG Consulting
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Public School District released a 13-page report on Friday, detailing why the district decided to work with JG Consulting to hire a Superintendent and what knowledge it had on Roberts' educational, criminal, and immigration backgrounds. This comes after former Superintendent Ian Roberts was detained by ICE agents on [...]
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…
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…
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…
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…
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