As you may be aware, legislation was enacted which requires subsets of school volunteers to obtain clearances in order to assist with certain school-related activities. The Child Protective Services Law has gone through many iterations, however we've constructed a set of guidelines by which we may determine the volunteers who do and do not need clearances. Below you will find some basic guidelines; however, your building principal and/or athletic director is available to discuss further.
Most common volunteers who will be required to obtain clearances include:
- Classroom volunteers – regular and routine visits
- Field trip chaperones
- PTO/Booster officers
- PTO/Booster volunteers – dependent upon event duration
- Coaches
Most common volunteers who will not be required to obtain clearances:
- May Fair volunteers
- Picture Day volunteers
- Athletic game help - dependent upon nature of role
- Visitors to buildings
Clearances must be completed at the volunteer’s expense and returned to your school’s main office prior to volunteering.
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