Volunteer FAQs

   
Yes, provided the clearances are all under one year old. Please submit the originals for copying.
The Volunteer Application Process is guided by Policy 916 and its Administrative Regulation (916 AR).
All Volunteers: A volunteer is someone who provides recurring assistance in support of a curricular or extra-curricular activity under the general direction and supervision of a staff member employed by the district. A volunteer may, from time to time, have or may be reasonably expected to have unsupervised contact with students. Examples of volunteers include, but are not limited to field trip chaperones, college student observers, volunteer athletic coaches, class readers, booster club members, volunteer tutors, play/musical helpers, and library helpers.

Employees: Anyone employed by the district must have the three required clearances. This includes teachers, support staff members (includes secretarial, paraprofessional, our athletic events, co-curricular activities, and our Community Education programs).
If you kept the originals, refer to the date on the clearance forms to confirm when you obtained them. If you cannot locate your originals, it is best to have the clearances done again.
No. If you are visiting a school for a specific purpose, such as a parent-teacher conference, you do not need to have your clearances on file.
Currently, the child abuse history clearance and criminal history clearances are free for volunteer applicants. The FBI Federal Criminal History Record costs $22.60.
Yes, effective July 1, 2015, all volunteers must have the FBI Criminal History Record report on file with the district. Once you obtain this report, please upload the results to your Frontline account. PLEASE NOTE: If you have lived in Pennsylvania for 10 years or more, you may complete a Volunteer Affirmation Form, in which you swear to your PA residency for the last 10 years and that you have not been convicted of the offenses listed on the form.
The FBI Criminal History Record report is a fingerprint-based record check. Go to the IdentoGO website to register and make an appointment for fingerprinting.

If you are getting a report for volunteer purposes, your Service Code is 1KG6ZJ.

Once complete, you will receive a notification via email. Print and upload your results in your Frontline Account.
Click here to download the Volunteer Affirmation Form Please note that this form is only acceptable for volunteers who have lived in Pennsylvania for 10 years or more.
No, volunteers are now only required to submit a one-time application and receive board approval once. There is no need to reapply each year. However, please note that when your clearances expire, you will be responsible for uploading updated copies to your Frontline account to maintain your active volunteer status.
In December 2014, the state made amendments to Act 153 (Child Protective Services Law). The law was amended to require all school employees, contractors AND volunteers having direct contact with children to obtain new clearances every 36 months. In July 2015, the state passed Act 15, which then changed the time period for valid clearances from three to five years, so as to make the requirements less onerous for employees and volunteers.
Please contact Lisa Cifelli for more information.
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