Volunteer Clearance Policy

Under Act 15 of 2015 (the Act), which amends the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law, volunteers who are responsible for the child’s welfare or who have “direct volunteer contact” with children at a school— meaning the care, supervision, guidance, or control of children and routine interaction with children will be required to have background checks. The Act clarifies that “routine interaction” means “regular and repeated contact that is integral to a person’s employment or volunteer responsibilities.”

• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance
• Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check

AND

• Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Background Check; OR
• DHS Form for Volunteers

Volunteers are not required to obtain the Federal Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) as long as: 

• The position the volunteer is applying for is an unpaid position; AND
• The volunteer has been a resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the entirety of the previous 10 years. 

If you meet the criteria above, please complete the Disclosure Statement Application for Volunteers in lieu of finger printing. 

If you have been a continuous resident of Pennsylvania for the previous 10 years you may complete the Disclosure Statement Application for Volunteers. By signing this form, you swear or affirm that you are not disqualified from service based upon a conviction of an offense under §6344.

Go to www.Identogo.com and enter access code: 1KG6ZJ

Yes, clearances dated within the previous 60 months will be accepted. Please upload copies. 

To expedite processing, please use the link above or click here to securely upload all clearance documentation. Please note you must have all forms completed before beginning the upload process.  

The fee for clearances for the purpose of volunteering are waived. IDENTGO has a $22.60 fee for finger printing which will be reimbursed through the La Salle College High School Business Office. 

All clearances are valid for 60 months from their issuance date. If renewal is applicable, you will be reminded 3 months prior. 

Additional information can be found at www.lschs.org/clearances

For further clarification please contact our Human Resources Office by clicking here.