Criminal (Act 34) website:
PA STATE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK: Go to: https://epatch.pa.gov/home
- Click on the New Record Check (Volunteers Only!) yellow button
- Read & Accept conditions & terms.
- Complete Personal Information form.
- Verify Information, select Proceed.
- Complete required info fields.
- Verify information, select Submit
- There is no fee / cost for volunteers.
- Please make note of the number that begins with R (the control number) in case there are any issues.
- Print the certificate form.
Child Abuse (Act 151) website:
PA CHILD ABUSE HISTORY CLEARANCE: Go to https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home
- You will need to choose “Create Individual Account” and “Individual Login” only. Once you create a User ID and Password, go into your email, and confirm the password. Log in to the site.
- Follow the instructions for completing the forms for the clearance. NOTE: You will need to enter your parents' names first (Deceased or Alive), and then any other family members that resided with you.
- You will need to enter the former addresses. If you do not know the house number, enter the street, city, state information (as much as you recall)
- Select either electronic, paper or both forms. Suggested is BOTH.
- There is no fee / cost for volunteers.
- You will receive an email about your application being accepted and reviewed. You will need to log in again to Access Clearances, click on the link to your clearance and see if it is available to print. We do NOT have access to Child Abuse clearance – you must provide it once available.
FBI (ACT 114)
You will need to complete the Federal Criminal Background Check and Fingerprinting through this website. FBI (Act 114) website: https://www.identogo.com/locations/pennsylvania The code you will need is: 1KG6XN
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Cardiac Training
https://nfhslearn.com/courses?query=cardiac
Concussion Training
https://nfhslearn.com/courses?query=concussion
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Arrest and Conviction
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Mandated Reporter
Professional Ethics Training Act 126 Parts 1 and 2
https://www.reportabusepa.pitt.edu/ (We need a copy of your certificate.) This is a 3-hour course. It is recommended that you use a laptop or desktop – mobile devices do not always save your information. You can save your progress and return – you do not have to do the 3 hours all at once.
Professional Ethics Training Act 126 Part 3
https://www.pdesas.org/ (We need a copy of this certificate for your file also.)
Login- (Top Right Corner) *If you already have an account* or register if completing for the 1st time.
Top right corner- should now read “your name SAS Tools”
Drop down menu will appear, select- PD CENTER
Scroll to the bottom of PD CENTER page
In the “QUICK SEARCH” bar, type ACT 126
Several options should appear-please select “Staff Track – Professional Ethics and the Educator Discipline Act”
Select “Options” then Register
IF ANY ISSUES OCCUR, PLEASE CALL THE HELP LINE AT 1.877.973.3727
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Drug Screening / Quest Diagnostics (no fee to you).
Please contact Kim Hnes: khines@goldenrams.com or (724) 224-2600 EXT. 5671 to get your appointment scheduled.
We will need the following information:
E-mail Address
D.O.B
Phone Number
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Physical/TB Test
*Please submit a copy of an updated physical and TB test
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ALL CERTIFICATES MUST BE PRINTED AND SUBMITTED OR EMAILED TO THE ATHLETIC OFFICE!
YOU CAN NOT PARTICIPATE IN GAMES OR PRACTICES UNTIL ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ARE SUBMITTED