Parent Resources
Clearances
Parent volunteers make valuable contributions to the Central Greene School District's (CGSD's) many educational programs, including the bands! In order to reasonably ensure the health, safety and welfare of staff and students, clearances for volunteers working directly with students must be obtained.
Band parents will need to obtain clearances if they wish to:
• Chaperone for band camp.
• Chaperone on a spring trip.
* Clearances will also be needed for any parent wanting to assist with band and non-band related events that take place during
the school day such as PTA Fun Day activities, school dances, etc.
• Chaperone for band camp.
• Chaperone on a spring trip.
* Clearances will also be needed for any parent wanting to assist with band and non-band related events that take place during
the school day such as PTA Fun Day activities, school dances, etc.
The following three clearances are required:
• Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance
• Pennsylvania State Police Request for Criminal Records Check
• Federal Criminal History Record Information (CHRI)
• Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance
• Pennsylvania State Police Request for Criminal Records Check
• Federal Criminal History Record Information (CHRI)
Additional required training/documents:
• Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse Mandated and Permissive Reporting (be sure to allow at least 3 hours to complete)
• Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification Form
• Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse Mandated and Permissive Reporting (be sure to allow at least 3 hours to complete)
• Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification Form
All required clearances and documents must be submitted to Barb Moore in the district office within one (1) year of being issued*, and your name will be presented to the CGSD Board of Directors for approval at the next scheduled meeting. Once approved, clearances and documents are good for five (5) years from the date they were issued as long as continuous service is maintained**.
A break in continuous service of at least one (1) fiscal year will require all new clearances to be submitted.
A break in continuous service of at least one (1) fiscal year will require all new clearances to be submitted.
* When submitting clearances to the district office, it is recommended that parents get them signed, dated, and copied so they have documentation of
them being submitted.
** Parents should to contact Barb Moore each June to make sure their name is included on the list of parent volunteers to be approved by the Board of
Directors for the next school year.
them being submitted.
** Parents should to contact Barb Moore each June to make sure their name is included on the list of parent volunteers to be approved by the Board of
Directors for the next school year.
For more information on the Pennsylvania Department of Education's background check requirements and procedures:
https://www.education.pa.gov/Educators/Clearances/Pages/default.aspx
https://www.education.pa.gov/Educators/Clearances/Pages/default.aspx
For more information on the CGSD volunteer and chaperone policy (#916):
https://www.boarddocs.com/pa/cgrn/Board.nsf/Public#
https://www.boarddocs.com/pa/cgrn/Board.nsf/Public#