2020 6170
Personnel
SUBJECT: FINGERPRINTING CLEARANCE OF NEW HIRES
Unless otherwise authorized, the District will not employ or utilize a prospective school employee unless the prospective school employee has been granted “full” clearance for employment by the State Education Department (SED). The District will require a prospective school employee who is not in the SED criminal history file database to undergo a fingerprint supported criminal history record background check. “Criminal history record” means a record of all criminal convictions and any pending criminal charges maintained on an individual by the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The District will obtain the applicant’s consent to the criminal history records search. The District will request clearance for employment, view information regarding an applicant’s status, and enter hire or termination dates through SED’s Web-based application known as TEACH.
Safety of Students
The District will make all reasonable attempts to ensure the safety of students who have contact with an employee holding conditional appointment or emergency conditional appointment. This will include the safety of students in the classroom, attending off-campus activities under the supervision of the District, and participating in extracurricular and/or co-curricular activities (including athletic activities).
Other safety considerations will include supervision of the employee holding conditional appointment or emergency conditional appointment as determined appropriate by the applicable building or program administrator.
- Correction Law Article 23-A
- Education Law §§ 305(30), 305(33), 1604, 1709, 1804, 1950, 2503, 2554, 2590-h, 2854, 3004-b, 3004-c and 3035
- Executive Law § 296(16)
- Social Services Law Article 5, Title 9-B
- 8 NYCRR § 80-1.11 and Part 87
Adopted: 8/24/11
Revised: 9/22/20