NORTH SANPETE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Creating Conditions for Learning So All Students Can Succeed
NORTH SANPETE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Creating Conditions for Learning So All Students Can Succeed
VI-13: Community Resource Persons and Volunteers
North Sanpete School District
Statement of .............
Board Policy with Guidelines
Policy Number: VI-13
Effective Date: 12/16/1982
Revised Date: 04/16/2024
Subject: Community Resource Persons and Volunteers
BOARD POLICY
The Board of Education recognizes that one of the greatest resources of the school is to be found in the people of the community who have special knowledge and particular talents to contribute to the school program. The Board, therefore, encourages the use of community resources and citizens to assist in furthering the educational program. Each principal should study the needs of his/her individual school, survey the resources available in the school community, weigh their probable usefulness, and then present to the Superintendent, for approval, any plans that the principal may develop for using these community resources.
Background checks are crucial for ensuring the safety and security of both volunteers and community members. When working with students individually or away from their classroom in small groups, volunteers and community members must complete both a background check and code of conduct training.
Volunteers such as Snow College students, PTA members, or other community members that are in the classroom with the assigned teacher and not interacting with students alone will not need a background check or complete the code of conduct training. These volunteers must always be supervised by a member of the school staff.
All volunteers and community members must check in the office when entering and exiting the school building.
The Board recognizes that volunteers can make many valuable contributions to our schools. The Board endorses a Volunteer Program in the North Sanpete Schools, subject to suitable regulations and safeguards. Appropriate recognition of volunteer services shall be made annually.