Are all contractors and their employees required to obtain criminal background records?
It is the responsibility of the School District/Intermediate Unit/AVTS/CTC, based upon the law, contract and local policy, to determine when contractors and their employees are required to obtain criminal background records. When new contracts are entered into, any such new contractors and their employees who have direct contact with children must produce the required State and Federal background checks. Existing contracts can be renewed without Federal background checks for contractors and their employees employed prior to April 1, 2007.
It is the responsibility of the School District/Intermediate Unit/AVTS/CTC, based upon the law, contract and local policy, to determine when contractors and their employees are required to obtain criminal background records. When new contracts are entered into, any such new contractors and their employees who have direct contact with children must produce the required State and Federal background checks. Existing contracts can be renewed without Federal background checks for contractors and their employees employed prior to April 1, 2007. If an independent contractor adds any new employee to the work force during the pendency of the contract, State and Federal background checks must be provided prior to the employee being assigned to any work which would bring the employee into direct contact with children If a new contractor is hired after April 1, 2007 and necessary State and Federal background checks are provided, the contract can be renewed the following year without again requirin
