Machine-extracted text of a publicly
posted document, provided for reference and search. The original document at
the link above is authoritative.
3/11/25, 4:47 PM BoardDocs® LT
Book Policy Manual
Section 4000 - Personnel Certified/Non-Certified
Title Employment Checks
Code 4112.5
Status Active
Adopted April 10, 2007
Last Revised November 9, 2021
Prior Revised Dates 01/12/2010; 09/04/2018; (Replaces Temporary COVID-19 policy 4000.1T
Employment Checks)
EMPLOYMENT CHECKS POLICY
Security Check/Fingerprinting
In order to create a safe and orderly environment for students, all offers of employment will be conditional upon the
successful outcome of a criminal record check. In addition, any person applying for employment with the Board shall submit
to a record check of the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Child Abuse and Neglect Registry before the person
may be hired.
Note: Applicants for all positions, certified or non-certified must submit to a check of Department of Children and Families
Child Abuse and Neglect Registry.
Applicants, as required, shall make disclosures containing (1) current and past employers’ contact information; (2)
authorization allowing contact with such employers; and (3) statements about any past misconduct, discipline, or licensure
penalties as a result of sexual misconduct or abuse allegations.
The District, prior to hiring such applicants, will (1) ensure that they complete the above stated three requirements; (2)
review applicants’ employment history after making a documented, good faith effort to contact previous employers for
information; and (3) request any available information about applicants from SDE.
The background/reference checks shall be done in compliance with current statutory guidelines.
District employees shall, within 30 days after they are hired, submit to state and national criminal checks. District students
employed by the school system are exempted from this requirement.
Workers placed in a school under a public assistance employment program shall also submit to the criminal check if such
individuals will have direct contact with students.
School nurses and nurse practitioners appointed by the Board or under contract with the Board shall also submit to a
criminal history check pursuant to C.G.S. 29-17a.
Student teachers placed in District schools as part of completing preparation requirements for the issuance of an educator
certificate shall also be required to undergo the same criminal background checks and DCF child abuse and neglect registry
check already required for school employees.
https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/colchester/Board.nsf/Private?open&login# 1/2
3/11/25, 4:47 PM BoardDocs® LT
A District student, employed by the District or a person employed by the Board as a teacher for a non-credit adult class or
adult education activity (as defined in C.G.S. 10-67) who is not required to hold a teaching certificate, pursuant to C.G.S.
10-145b, as amended by PA 18-51, is exempt from the fingerprinting requirement.
Criminal Justice Information
Criminal Justice Information (CJI) is to be maintained in accordance with the administrative regulation pertaining to the use
and disclosure of criminal justice information.
Legal 10-221d Criminal history records checks of school personnel.
U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Justice
Information Services Division, October 6, 2015.
PA 16-67 An Act Concerning the Disclosure of Certain Education Personnel Records
29-17a Criminal history checks. Procedure. Fees.
Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy, Version 5.4
Suggest replacing with Shipmen Model minimum legal 4112.5
"Employment and Student Teacher Checks"
https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/colchester/Board.nsf/Private?open&login# 2/2