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4121 - CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK
In accordance with State law, the Board of Education requires a criminal background check including information from the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCII) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of each applicant the Superintendent recommends for employment on the District’s non-teaching staff as well as for all current non-teaching employees on a periodic basis. These requirements apply to any non-teaching employee, including individuals employed by a private company under contract with the Board to provide essential school services in accordance with Policy 8142, and all substitutes and persons employed on a part-time basis such as coaches or activity supervisors.
Specific rules relating to employees engaged in the operation of a vehicle for student transportation (bus/van drivers) and non-teaching employees who are also licensed by the Ohio Department of Education (e.g. aides with a permit, paraprofessionals with a license, and those individuals who do not hold a valid educator’s license but who are employed by the Board under a student activity permit) shall be implemented as prescribed by law and applicable administrative code.
A criminal background check is not required of any currently employed staff member who is a candidate for another position in the District, unless otherwise required by law and/or this policy.
The Superintendent shall establish administrative guidelines that require an appropriate records check that complies with the law.
Any information and records obtained from such inquiries are not public record and shall be kept confidential and not released or disseminated.
Should it be necessary to employ a person to maintain continuity of the District’s operations, prior to receipt of the criminal history record, the Superintendent may, except in the case of a bus driver, employ the person on a provisional basis until the report is received.
Suspension From Duties Involving Care, Custody or Control of a Child for Arrest, Summons and/or Indictment for Certain Crimes
In accordance with State law and Policy 4138, the Superintendent (or Treasurer in the case of an employee whose duties are assigned by the Treasurer) shall immediately suspend any non-licensed, non-teaching employee from all duties that require the care, custody, or control of a child during any pending criminal action for which that staff member has been arrested, summoned and/or indicted for any crimes listed under R.C. 3319.39(B)(1). A comprehensive list of the crimes which must result in a suspension of such non-licensed employees are set forth in AG 4121.
R.C. 109.57, 109.572, 2950, 2953.32, 3319.39, 3301.541, 3319.291, 3319.311
R.C. 3319.391, 3319.392, 3319.40, 3327.10
A.C. 3301-83-06 (B)(10), 3301-83-06 (F)(2), 3301-83-06 (F)(5)
A.C. 3301-83-10 (F), 3301-20-01, 4501-1-05
Revised 5/11/04
Revised 6/10/08
Revised 4/13/09
Revised 6/28/10