ENFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION ENFIELD , CONNECTICUT
ENFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION
ENFIELD , CONNECTICUT
The Board of Education recognizes the importance of school volunteers at all levels of schooling . Volunteers can enhance collaboration between the school and community , broaden the school ’ s educational environment and ultimately enrich students ’ school experience . The Board further acknowledges that it may , from time to time , be asked to provide learning experiences for student interns within the school environments . In recognition of the benefit of having volunteers , interns and other such non-employees providing services within the schools , the Board supports the involvement of these individuals in accordance with suitable regulations and safeguards to be developed by the Administration .
Volunteers , interns and other such non-employees working within the schools (“ volunteers ”) must work under the supervision of Enfield Public Schools staff . Volunteers are held to the same standards of conduct as school staff and must observe all Board of Education policies , including applicable policies on the confidentiality of student information .
Volunteers may be required to submit to state and federal criminal record checks and a record check of the Department of Children and Families (“ DCF ”) Child Abuse and Neglect Registry . No person who is required to register as a sex offender under state or federal law , or whose name is currently listed on the DCF registry , may volunteer in the Enfield Public Schools .
No employee of the Enfield Public Schools shall serve as a volunteer in any capacity , except as may be approved by the Superintendent or his / her designee based on the specific situation .
Persons interested in volunteering their services should contact the school Principal .
Legal Reference : Connecticut General Statutes 10-4g Parent and community involvement in schools ; model programs ; school-based teams . 10-235 Indemnification of teachers , board members , employees and certain volunteers and students in damage suits ; expenses of litigation . 54-254 Registration of person who has committed a felony for a sexual purpose .
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