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Barre Town Supervisory
District Policy Manual
TITLE: Volunteers and
Community Service Providers CODE: IJOC
I. Policy
The Barre Town School District recognizes
the valuable contributions made to the school by volunteers and others
providing community service. It further recognizes that appropriate
supervision of volunteers and community service providers will enhance
their contributions as well as fulfill the responsibility that the
school district has for the education and safety of its students.
II. Definitions
Volunteer: A volunteer is an individual not employed by the school
district who serves on an occasional or regular basis in the school
setting to assist the staff and students. A volunteer serves without
compensation.
Community Service Provider: A community
service provider i.e. Vista worker, work study student, may receive
compensation for work performed at the school.
III. Administrative Responsibilities
Selection: The principal or his/her designees are authorized to
select and approve volunteers and community service providers to work in
the school. It is the principal’s responsibility to be reasonably sure
that the volunteer or community service provider is a person of good
character with the ability to make significant contributions to the
school. The principal/or his/her designees shall require each volunteer
or community service provider with extended unsupervised contact on a
regular basis to complete an information sheet and an FBI criminal
history check (fingerprint supported). Documentation must be on file
prior to beginning unsupervised work in the school.
Placement: Placement and replacement of volunteers and community service
providers will be made by the principal or his/her designees.
IV. Conditions of Service
All volunteers and community service providers will receive
orientation. Volunteers and community service providers will be covered
by the general liability insurance program of the school system.
Supervision: Volunteers and community service providers who work
directly with students will be under the supervision of a school
employee.
IV. Responsibilities of Volunteers and
Community Service Providers
Volunteers and community service providers are responsible for
complying with school policies, rules, and regulations.
Initial
Adoption: 2/7/01
Revised 1st Reading: 4/4/2007
Revised 2nd Reading: 8/15/07
Legal Reference(s):
16 V.S.A.§
260(Supervision policy requirement)
20 V.S.A.§2056c - (Disseminating of criminal history)
21 V.S.A. §495 (Employment discrimination)
Cross References:
Open Hiring/Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action (GBA)
Staff Ethics/Conflict of Interest (GBEA)
Staff, Visitor, and Volunteer Substance Abuse (GBEC)
Personnel Records and Files (GBJ)
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