Criminal Offender Record Information - GBD POLICY: GBD FIRST READING: 12/4/01 ADOPTED: 1/15/02 Manchester Essex Regional School District Policy on Criminal Offender Record Information
It is the policy of the Manchester Essex Regional School Committee that prior to beginning service to the District, “Criminal Offender Record Information” (CORI) reviews will be completed on all employees, appointees and contractors and their employees where said individuals may have unsupervised direct contact with children.
Each employee or potential employee is required to complete and sign the release form approved by the Criminal History Systems Board authorizing the Superintendent to access the criminal offender record information. The District reserves the right to request an updated CORI review at any time during the tenure of an existing employee, appointee, contractor, or their employees.
Criminal offender record information will be kept confidential and available only to the School Committee, Superintendent and Principals as necessary and in keeping with M.G.L. Ch. 71 Sec. 38R. The information will be accessed and utilized as required by M.G. L. Ch. 6 Sec. 167 to Sec. 178 inclusive.
See attached Administrative procedure relative to the implementation of this policy.
Administrative Procedure For CORI Report
CORI REQUEST FORM
1. It is the policy of the Manchester Essex Regional School District that all employees must consent to have a criminal record check processed.
2. A record returned to the system indicating a conviction or pending criminal case will not necessarily disqualify the candidate from employment.
3. A person with any conviction or pending criminal case pertaining to abuse or molestation of a child will automatically be terminated upon receipt of such information.
4. Criminal convictions that have occurred a minimum of five years prior to the date of hire will be evaluated on the basis of the job they are being hired to fill.
5. Convictions that involved alcohol or drugs will be evaluated individually and may require further information on the part of the individual. This information may require proof of involvement with substance abuse/alcohol abuse programs.
6. All information required by the district is obtained to provide the safest environment possible for the students of the Manchester Essex Regional School District.
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