Volunteer
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A school volunteer is any nonpaid individual appointed by a district school board or its designee to act on behalf of the District and/or staff who gives time to a school or school staff member while performing assigned duties including protecting the confidentiality of student data/information as protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Florida statute and Board Policy 8330. School volunteers may include, but may not be limited to, parents, senior citizens, students, and others who assist the teacher or other members of the school staff.
- School volunteers are required to complete an application and background check. Volunteer applicants are subject to a National, State and local criminal background check, and National/FDLE Sexual offender/Sexual Predator search.
- School volunteers must be Level 1 or Level 2 approved prior to any volunteer activity (verified current active status).
- School volunteers must sign in/out as a volunteer using the district’s visitor and volunteer management system, Raptor.
- School volunteers must abide by the School Board policies and District volunteer guidelines, policies, and procedures while on duty as a volunteer.
- School volunteers are included as mandatory reporters and must abide by Board Policy 8462-Student Abuse and Neglect, Board Policy 8442-Reporting Accidents/Incidents, and are required to review it during the application process.
- The Principal/Administration has the right to deny access to Level 1/Level 2 volunteers at their school even after being background approved by the district.
School Board Policy 2430.02
