“Personal identifying information” means an individual’s current name, former names, nicknames and aliases; date of birth; address; telephone number; driver license number or other government- issued identification number; Social Security number; and fingerprints. Utah Code § 53G-11-401(3), (6), (7) (2019) Required Employment Reference Checks In addition to satisfying the requirements of this policy, the District shall also conduct such employment reference checks as are required by Policy DJ, Employee References and Letters of Recommendation. Application Notice and Waiver Regarding Background Checks At the time a prospective employee or qualifying volunteer applies for employment or service with the District, such prospective employee or qualifying volunteer shall fill out an application providing the following warning: “All references stated in this application will be checked by the School District and it is the policy of this School District that false information will be grounds for rejecting your application with no further consideration for the position; or, if such false information is discovered after hire, you will be subject to immediate termination for cause. Any false information may also be the grounds for criminal prosecution.” All employees, qualifying volunteers, and contract employees seeking employment with the District or service in a District school shall sign a written consent, release, waiver, and authorization which authorizes the District to request information from the individual’s past employers and supervisors. The consent, release, waiver, and authorization shall also authorize the District to contact any applicable licensing agency and former employers to obtain a background check, including a reference check, and to conduct a background search into the employee’s criminal record, if any, or any other background check as the District deems necessary to satisfy itself of the quality and competence of the individual’s credentials including submitting personal identifying information to the Bureau of Criminal Identification within the Department of Public Safety and retaining the personal identifying information for ongoing monitoring. (Model release forms are included at the end of this policy.)
Utah Code § 53G-11-402(1)(a) (2018) Utah Code § 53-10-108(13)(b)(ii) (2019)
3.0130.02 CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK Issue Date: 9/12/96 Updated: 5/14/20 DAC
Criminal Background Check and Monitoring for Licensed Employees All persons seeking a licensed employee position with the District shall provide their educator licensing information with their application for employment. Prior to employing an individual as a licensed employee, the District shall confirm the individual’s license status and standing with the State Board of Education, including inquiring regarding any prior or pending disciplinary actions or complaints. Upon employing an individual as a licensed employee, the District shall request that the State Board of Education provide notification to the District of any changes or updates received by the State Board through its ongoing monitoring of the individual’s criminal history and background.
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