ARTICLE 5 : FLAGGED SCREENING
Appeal Procedure
U . S . All Star Federation , Inc . ( USASF ) is committed to maintaining a safe environment for all Members of the All Star Cheer and Dance community . In furtherance of USASF ’ s Mission , and as a component of evaluating an Applicant ’ s fitness to be a USASF Member , USASF requires anyone who is seeking Membership in either the Adult Athlete or other Adult Member categories ( Adult ) to submit to a background screening . USASF ’ s interests in assessing an Applicant ’ s background includes enhancing the safety and well-being of our Members , affiliates , and visitors ; evaluating the character , maturity , professionalism , and responsibility of Applicants to USASF ; and bolstering the public ’ s trust in USASF . This Flagged Screening Appeal Procedure ( the Procedure ) applies to any request for a waiver and appeal of an Applicant ’ s background screening that reveals : ( 1 ) a Criminal History that includes , but is not limited to , any arrests , indictments , bill of particulars , Criminal Charge or Disposition for the criterion offenses specified by USASF ; and / or ( 2 ) a Discipline History that includes , but is not limited to , any grievance , report , sanction , disposition , or adjudication brought under Title IX or other similar policies implemented by educational institutions or agencies ( Flagged Screening ). These Procedures do not prevent any Member Club from implementing additional requirements for affiliation or from making lawful employment-related decisions , even prior to the conclusion of any process outlined in these Procedures . Accordingly , Members and / or Applicants may be subject to additional background checks by individual Clubs depending on the particular Club to which they wish to affiliate .
While an Applicant with a Flagged Screening may be precluded from gaining admission in to USASF , a Flagged Screening does not serve as an automatic bar to admission into USASF . These Procedures replace all previously published procedures related to background screenings and apply to all Flagged Screenings . These Procedures do not apply to violations of the USASF Compliance Policies .
Section 5.1 – Background Screening Process
A . All Adult Applicants must complete a background screening through the USASF ’ s background screening partner to be considered for Membership . Should the background screening or any other information revealed to USASF indicate the Applicant has a Criminal or Discipline History , the Applicant will receive a notice informing the Applicant of their Flagged Screening . Such notice will provide the Applicant with instructions by which to request a waiver and apply to appeal any Membership determination .
Because USASF may consider the totality of the circumstances surrounding each misconduct or offense disclosed , USASF may consider criminal convictions that were sealed or expunged through the legal process . In addition , Applicants may be reporting information from multiple jurisdictions .
USASF CODE OF CONDUCT AND COMPLIANCE 2024-2025 SEASON
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