Sandusky-inspired child protection law burdensome for schools Act 153 requires anyone who has direct contact with children or are responsible for their welfare whether in a paid or unpaid position to update their criminal history background check and child abuse clearance every three years. It begins to take effect on Wednesday. Pennsylvania School Boards Association spokesman Steve Robinson said the law left it open as to who pays for the clearances. Some districts will cover it. Some maybe never covered it, he said. Its going to vary. West Shore School District spokesman Ryan Argot said in his district, responsibility for the cost of implementing these changes has not yet been determined: however, costs of a similar nature are often the responsibility of the individual seeking employment or volunteer opportunities with the district. The districts website indicates that currently volunteers are responsible for covering the cost of their clearances. Source, Read full story here: pennlive/midstate/index.ssf/2014/12/sandusky-inspired_child_protec.html
Posted on: Sun, 28 Dec 2014 00:52:05 +0000