CLEARANCES and MANDATED TRAINING for Employment and Volunteering
In accordance with the Pennsylvania School Law, the Penns Manor Area School District requires that all applicants for employment in public and private schools, employees of independent contractors seeking business with public and private schools, and student teacher candidates undergo background checks if they will have direct contact with students. In addition, employment history reviews must be completed for all applicants seeking employment. __________________________________________________________________ Please Read ALL Instructions Carefully
The Penns Manor Area School District requires the following pre-employment clearances:
- Act 34 PA Criminal Record Check ($22.00 Fee Required)
- Act 151 PA Child Abuse History Clearance ($13.00 Fee Required)
- Act 114 Federal Criminal History Record - Fingerprinting ($23.85 Fee Required)
- Act 24 Arrest and Conviction Form (No Cost)
- Act 168 Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Form (No Cost)
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The following training is to be completed within the first 2 weeks of employment: (please review the above chart to see if either training is necessary for the position you are applying for)
- Act 126 of 2012 - Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Training
- Epi-Pen Certification and Demonstration
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It is the policy of the Penns Manor Area School District that:
- All initial clearances for employment be dated within one year from the time of hire.
- Clearances are to be renewed every 60 months (5 years).
- If there is a break in employment lasting more than one year, new clearances MUST be submitted to the District Office again before rehiring.
- Clearances obtained for employment purposes are acceptable for volunteer purposes. However, clearances obtained for volunteer purposes are NOT acceptable for employment purposes.
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PLEASE REMEMBER:
- To make copies of your clearances. It is not the District's responsibility to make copies if your clearances are needed for other purposes in the future.
- Save all login information. (ID and passwords) The District is not able to retrieve this information if needed in the future.
LINKS TO ALL CLEARANCES and TRAINING ARE LISTED TO THE RIGHT OF THIS WEBPAGE.
ACT 34 - Instructions & Website Link
Act 151 - PA Child Abuse History (LINK)
Act 114 - FBI Fingerprinting
Act 24 - Arrest or Conviction Form