I agree..even though you say it was not your fault, districts
will see this in your CBG check, and move on to applicants
without "criminal history". They recieve hundreds of
applications for jobs. The only thing I suggest that you do is
plead not guilty, to the judge, and explain why it is important
that you get this espunged from your record. Be very polite and
respectful, the opposite of someone who would give dissorderly
conduct.

goodluck with your case

pa sci

On 9/10/09, amsie wrote:
> If it shows up on your records, districts might pass on you.
> We passed on letting a young woman student teach because of a
> shoplifting offense which she claimed wasn't her fault. If I
> saw "disorderly conduct," I'd have a negative reaction to you
> before I even met you, as unfair as that might be.
>
> Obviously, it's better not to have it on your record. There's
> just too much competition.
>
> Good luck to you! I hope you can work this out.
>
>
> On 9/09/09, Summary Offense Disorderly Conduct -- am I screwed
> out of the teaching profession? wrote:
>> I am a girl in financial distress(laid off a yr ago and
>> unable to find any work beyond temp and part-time
>> restaurant work) who is enrolled in a secondary education
>> program.
>>
>> This summer, I was cited for summary offense "disorderly
>> conduct". The circumstances regarding this charge are
>> ridiculous -- I was the victim of a theft, and the security
>> staff didn't do squat to apprehend the theives or even
>> submit my theft report to the police, yet they called the
>> police to arrest me for D.C. because they didn't like me
>> whining about my plight(robbed + left absolutely stranded)
>> to my friend.
>>
>> I have a few weeks before I'm scheduled to go to court for
>> this(I initially pled "not guilty"). I'd like to keep
>> pleading "not guilty" but I cannot afford a lawyer. (A
>> lawyer would cost even more $$ than the max $300 fine for
>> D.C. would!) I've been calling around trying to find out
>> info about free lawyers/legal aid, because that would be
>> better than nothing, but I'm not sure if legal aid even
>> covers summary offenses.
>>
>> If I ultimately get charged with summary offense D.C. --
>> will this ruin my chances of becomming a teacher? I've
>> already obtained all of the necessary background checks,
>> and they're good for 1 yr, which will include the time
>> frame I'll be student teaching. I realize that summary
>> offenses do not bar you from getting PA certified to teach,
>> but -- will high schools elect to not hire me anyway, based
>> on this ridiculous citation? Please advice. Thanks!

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