3121 - PERSONAL BACKGROUND CHECK
In accordance with Indiana Code, the personal and employment history will be investigated of each candidate who is being recommended for employment as a regular or substitute member of the staff.
In addition to the information obtained through the employment procedure, a criminal history record check must be conducted. The Office of Human Resources will be responsible for ensuring that the candidate completes the form for a limited criminal history check, expanded criminal background check and DCS Department of Child Services check.
The Office of Human Resources shall submit the candidate's name, address, social security number, and date of birth for a local, State, and National criminal history check.
If the Corporation's investigation and/or criminal history check and/or Department of Child Services reveals that a candidate has been involved in some unlawful behavior, such information should be examined in light of:
the nature of the unlawful behavior, e.g. was it a felony or a misdemeanor? Did it involve violence? Was it sex related? Was it child related? etc.;
did the behavior result in a conviction;
how recently the behavior occurred and the behavior of the candidate in the interim;
the relationship of the behavior to the duties the person would be assuming, if hired;
the likelihood that the candidate would represent a potential threat of injury or to loss/damage to property;
the extent that the staff position involves being an exemplar to students and the potential for the presentation of a negative exemplar;
the manner in which the information came to the Corporation's attention, i.e. offered by the candidate or reported through an investigation.
The final decision concerning the employment (or possible discharge if the information comes to light after employment) will be made by the Superintendent.
Revised 11/14/16