DelawareDelaware school volunteers could use background checks at other public schools
If enacted, Delaware public school volunteers could use the same background checks at other public schools, and the state would pay for approved volunteers' checks.
What it does
If enacted, a volunteer's criminal and child protection registry checks would count at other Delaware public schools while the checks remain valid.
If enacted, the state would cover the cost of criminal and child protection registry checks for people approved to volunteer at a public school.
For current volunteers subject to a check, state agencies would send later Delaware criminal records to the designated recipient. More records would follow if Rap Back is available.
Argument forLetting checks count at other public schools could spare volunteers repeat checks when they help at more than one school.
Argument againstSending later criminal records to schools could raise privacy concerns for volunteers after their initial checks.
More detail
A volunteer's qualifying checks would count at other Delaware public schools. This covers public school volunteers who have direct access to children. The volunteer needs a fingerprint-based criminal check and a Child Protection Registry check. The checks count during the validity period set by the Superintendent of State Police. The rule would be implemented on the earlier of one year after enactment or notice that final rules are ready.
The state would pay for the required checks. The payment covers criminal history and Child Protection Registry checks for approved public school volunteers. A public school must approve the volunteer for the state to cover the cost. The payment rule would be implemented on the earlier of one year after enactment or notice that final rules are ready.
State agencies would send a checked volunteer's later criminal records to the designated recipient. This covers current volunteers subject to a background check. The recipient is the school or other entity designated to receive the original records. Records available through the Rap Back system would be sent if that system is available to the State Bureau of Identification. The monitoring rule would be implemented on the earlier of one year after enactment or notice that final rules are ready.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 4Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in SenateIntroduced
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