PETERBOROUGH — The ConVal School District is working with area police departments to conduct background checks and collect fingerprint samples from parent and community volunteers.
In accordance with state law, the district has adopted a policy defining a “designated volunteer” as one who has regular or one-on-one contact with students. The law governing employee and volunteer background checks mandates criminal record checks for all school district employees, volunteers, or contractors.
District Superintendent Richard Bergeron plans to distribute a letter to all parents in the district explaining the process.
“We recognize that adherence to this requirement, while not a new regulation, is new to our parent/volunteer community,” reads the letter. “However, our purpose is to maintain the safety of all of our students to the best of our ability.”
