CRIMINAL RECORD REVIEWS FOR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS

Background

Students are to be provided with a safe and secure environment in which to learn.  In fulfilling its responsibilities, the District will meet the requirements of the Criminal Records Review Act (the “Act”).

The District acknowledges and accepts its responsibility to ensure that criminal record reviews are conducted on all employees and any other person who may potentially have unsupervised access to students.

Procedures

1. All employment with the District will be conditional upon a satisfactory criminal record review. Criminal record reviews are to be completed for employees and practicum students in accordance with the Act.
2. All persons other than employees and practicum students are for the purpose of this Administrative Procedure defined as non-employees.  Non-employees as defined in this Administrative Procedure include but are not limited to volunteers, contractors, and homestay parents.  All non-employees who may have unsupervised access to students, are required to have completed a satisfactory criminal record reviews in accordance with the Act.
3. Criminal record reviews are to be held in strict confidence.
4. The results of the review must be satisfactory to the Secretary Treasurer or designate before the employee, practicum student or non-employee commences or continues an activity where unsupervised access to students may occur.