Criminal (Act 34) website: epatch.state.pa.us
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: compass.state.pa.us/CWIS
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 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 will need to provide it to us once it is available.
IF YOU HAVE BEEN A RESIDENT OF PA FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS:
The UNPAID VOLUNTEER AFFIDAVIT FORM is required.
https://www.goldenrams.com/Page/286
Please get your signature witnessed by a relative, friend, neighbor or etc. This form self-certifies that prospective or current employees, substitutes, student teachers and volunteers have not been convicted of a list of serious crimes or of several other misdemeanor crimes within a certain period of time. It also certifies that the employee, substitute, student teacher or volunteer will notify their supervisor within 72 hours of being arrested.
IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN A RESIDENT OF PA FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS:
You will need to complete the 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 (this code verifies that you are a volunteer and waives the fee)
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Cardiac Training: http://www.nfhslearn.com/electiveDetail.aspx?courseID=38000
Concussion Training: http://www.nfhslearn.com/electiveDetail.aspx?courseID=38000
Print the completion certificates and submit to Athletics. There is no cost for the tests. Once the required clearances and forms are submitted and a recommendation with a specific team and position is made by the Athletic Director, coaches will be recommended for School Board approval. Once approved by the Highlands School Board, the coach will be issued an Approved Coach ID Badge with name and photo that must be worn at all times when serving in a coach capacity for Highlands. Please remember to review the additional information on the Volunteer section and note the Board policies and school regulations pertaining to district volunteers.
We need both certificates
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Mandated Reporter:
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. Act 126 Parts 1 and 2
pdesas.org (We need a copy of this certificate for your file also.) Professional Ethics Act 126 Part 3
pdesas.org (We need a copy of this certificate for your file also.) Professional Ethics Training Act 126 Part 3
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
Drug Screening - through Quest Diagnostics (no fee to you). We make the appointment based on your schedule. We will email you the date / time.