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Central York committee revises volunteer policy: clearer screening, badges, and athletic approvals
Summary
The committee reviewed Policy 09/16 (volunteers) and directed changes including citation updates, detailed background-clearance requirements, reinstatement of photo sticker badges for building access, and preservation of board approval for athletic volunteers; the revised policy was set for first reading.
The Central York policy committee reviewed a substantive update to Policy 09/16, the districtvolunteer policy, and moved the draft to first reading with direction to staff on specific edits.
Committee members asked staff to update the authority citations to align volunteer protections with existing employee and student nondiscrimination policies, recommending a cross-reference to Policy 104 (employee nondiscrimination) and Policy 103 (student nondiscrimination) where appropriate. Members also asked staff to confirm whether federal or state statutes (for example, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act) should be referenced in the authority section.
The draft adds or refines several definitions (volunteer, direct contact with children, person responsible for child's welfare,…
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