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 .
Policy Adopted : April 24 , 2018
ENFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION
ENFIELD , CONNECTICUT Community Relations 1411
The Enfield Board of Education and the Enfield Police Department are engaged in a cooperative relationship that extends across a wide range of mutual interests to serve students , district employees , and the public . The police wish to provide an effective and appropriate police response to protect the safety of all persons engaged in the everyday business of the school district and safeguard the school buildings and property .
Whenever possible in cases involving students , administrators or their designees are expected to be present to witness all police activity . Designees will be judiciously assigned by administrators to accommodate the best interests and comfort of the students .
Finally , the relationship extends the Board of Education ’ s cooperation with the efforts of the Enfield Police Department ’ s Community Policing program .
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Police response to calls originating in the schools
All calls to police should be made with the approval of the building administrator . Normally such approval will be prior to any call . If an emergency call must be made , the Principal should be notified immediately afterward .
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