u/Aprilflower1971

I recently applied to a job and THAT SAME DAY my references were contacted; however, I have not yet been contacted for an interview. Is checking references before an interview standard practice?

I am moving from Nj to Florida and I have a few questions about teaching there. First of all, I don't want any complaining about politics; my personal beliefs skew more right than left so it is actually NJ that I don't agree with. And after 22 years, I am willing to bet it is not a picnic ANYWHERE anymore. However, I applied to a job for Varying Exceptionalities, and I am not SpecialEd. is is true that this position is mostly ICS?