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Category A Volunteers
Volunteers or guests who enter a school for a one-time event. This person has no unsupervised exposure or contact with children. Typical examples could include Read Across America guest reader, Principal for a Day participant, guest/resource speaker, senior exhibition panel member or other day or guest-type activity.
Screening requirements:
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Be able to present some form of current government-issued photo identification (driver's license, passport, military ID, US or other government identification)
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Sign in on the district approved "Volunteer Sign-in Sheet" in the main office
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Upon approval, be required to display a volunteer identification badge to be surrendered at the conclusion of the day's volunteer activity
Category B Volunteers
Volunteers with group exposure who have little or no direct unsupervised exposure or contact with children. TypiCal examples could include non-classroom volunteers such as office helpers, non-classroom assistance, organized functions associated with school organizations such as PTA, school foundation, Site Council. Volunteer conditions are typically public settings, staff or other adults can observe at all times, no solitary time with children, and always within unobstructed view.
Screening requirements:
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Be able to present some form of current government-issued photo identification (driver's license, passport, military ID, US or other government identification)
Category C Volunteers
Volunteers with classroom exposure, who work with children and are generally supervised by district staff. This could include direct contact with supervision. Typical examples could include tutoring, classroom reading, classroom assistance, before- and after-school programs depending upon the conditions and field trip drivers. Conditions typically are classrooms or areas where staff or other adults can observe at most times. These may occasionally include short solitary time with children and short duration of obstructed view.
Screening requirements:
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Be able to present some form of current government-issued photo identification (driver's license, passport, military ID, US or other government identification)
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Complete and submit for approval the district School Volunteer Application & school code of conduct form
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Submit to a criminal background check conducted by SDUSD School Police Services to determine whether the applicant is precluded from volunteering as specified in California Education Code section 35021 et seq. In rare cases, depending upon information returned, volunteer applicants may require fingerprinting.