WHO NEEDS A BACKGROUND CHECK?

According to state law, “...a volunteer who will be given significant unsupervised access to a student in connection with the volunteer’s assignment...” must submit to and clear a nationwide criminal background check before volunteering. Examples include:

* Chaperones for field trips.

* After School Activities (musicals, art)

* Tutoring out of line-of-sight of a District employee.

* Any coaching role, such as athletic team coaches, dance or cheer squad advisors, and/or extracurricular club advisors.

Supervised volunteer assignments may not need a background check as long as the volunteer assignment meets each of the following conditions:

* A District employee is present at all times, and;

* The volunteer assignment is temporary, and;

* The duration of the assignment is limited to no more than ten days in a school year, consecutive or cumulative.

Examples of supervised volunteer assignments include:

* Assisting a teacher with classroom holiday celebrations.

* Organizing and participating in school-wide events (activity day, graduation celebrations).

* Set-building for a school production.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

Fingerprinting for a background check takes 15 minutes.

* Please bring a valid government issued ID (driver’s license).

* As of 5/01/24 DSD will no longer collect Background check fees from volunteers.

* It can take 7 to 10 days for the background check to be processed and your Principal or Office Manager can check for approval.

WHERE DO I GO?

Fingerprinting is available by appointment only.

* Go to https://calendly.com/dsdfingerprinting to schedule your appointment online.

* Or contact HUMAN RESOURCES at 801-402-5722 to schedule by phone.

* Appointments are available Monday-Friday from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.

We appreciate your help & support to maintain the highest level of safety and security for our students.

You can now schedule your fingerprinting appointment online at https://calendly.com/dsdfingerprinting or scan the QR Code below.