Clearances

The Central Valley School District greatly appreciates the time, energy, and effort provided by our volunteers. It is our goal to continue to welcome volunteers into the schools to enhance the experiences for our students. 

In accordance with District Policy 916 regarding Volunteers, short-term volunteers, long-term volunteers, and chaperones (as defined in the Policy), to obtain the following clearances every 3 years:

• The Pennsylvania Criminal History Record (Act 34)
• The Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151)
• FBI Fingerprinting (Act 114)
  • An exception exists to the FBI Fingerprinting requirement for volunteers who have been residents of PA for 10 consecutive years. Current PA Residents (for 10 consecutive years), in lieu of FBI Fingerprinting, may complete and submit a Volunteer Affidavit in which they swear or affirm in writing that they are not disqualified from service based upon a conviction of a criminal offense under Section 6344 of Act 153.

In addition, the Child Protective Services Law requires that any volunteer arrested or convicted of a crime listed in the Law, or identified as a perpetrator on the State's database, submit written notice to the District within 72 hours of the arrest, conviction, or being named a perpetrator. The written notice should be sent to the Central Administration Office, Attention: Superintendent.

The requirements outlined above are a result of the Child Protective Services Law amendments and are meant to maintain the safety of our students in and around our District. The clearance requirements apply to all volunteers and staff and will remain valid for 3 years, after which time they will need to be updated. All information will also be posted on our website, www.centralvalleysd.net.   

As provided in current Policy 916, it is the obligation of each volunteer to accept the financial responsibility to obtain and submit his/her new and/or updated clearances to the School District. When you obtain your new and/or updated clearances, please submit them to the attention of the Business Office, Central Valley School District, located at 160 Baker Road Extension, Monaca, PA 15061.

Please allow time prior to an event to apply for, receive, and submit your clearances. Exceptions cannot be made for volunteers to participate if all clearances are not on file in the District. Finally, we encourage you to always maintain a copy of your submission as proof of receipt.

On behalf of the entire District, we sincerely thank all of our volunteers for your service. We aim to provide a safe environment for our students, and we appreciate your cooperation in meeting the guidelines for volunteers within the Central Valley School District.