Dear Parent Volunteers,

This year we have a new volunteer policy that will be in place starting this month.  All parents who volunteer at any CUSD school will be asked to comply with the new requirements before they can volunteer in the classroom.  Please read the notice below.    Summer is a good time to take care of the new health & safety volunteer requirements.  Please take care of this as soon as possible if you plan to volunteer in the classroom.  We love and need our parent volunteers at Tijeras Creek and we do not want to turn your help away.     

 Thank you!

Revised Policy for Volunteers

While the CUSD Board of Trustees encourages parents, guardians, senior citizens and other members of the community to share their time, knowledge and abilities with students, the safety and security of the children is the primary concern of our school district.

At the School Board meeting on April 21, 2008, the Trustees approved a revision to Board Policy 1240 – Volunteer Assistance, which will require volunteers who work closely with children on a regular basis to present a clear tuberculosis test and a criminal records clearance. This process which will include LiveScan finger printing and criminal records check by the Department of Justice, a check of the Megan’s Law Website, and a tuberculosis test.

Volunteers who are on campus for a single event (such as Fall Run or Family Night), or whose duties do not include contact with students (for example: registration packet assembly or copying) will not have to have fingerprint or TB testing, but all volunteers will have the Megan’s Law check. It will be up to the discretion of the individual site administrator (principal) to determine which volunteer activities will require full screening.

There are Volunteer Application packets available in the school office. Once screened, volunteers will be issued a special a special colored ID card which will be accepted at all CUSD schools. The criminal background check needs only to be done once but the TB test will need to be repeated every 4 years. The cost of the DOJ criminal check (approximately $40 – $50) and the TB Test ($10 - $20) will not be covered by the school site or the district. 

For additional detailed information, go to the District’s website: www.capousd.org, and go to the alphabetical listing and click on Volunteers.   You will find the Volunteer Application and the Volunteer Handbook, as well as suggested locations for LiveScan fingerprinting and low-cost TB testing.

This policy is effective starting July 1^st, 2008. Volunteers are encouraged to have the screening as soon as possible in preparation for next school year. Remember that this is for the safety and security of our students.

Click here for "Volunteer Application Form"

Click here for "Fingerprint Letter"

Click here for "Request for Live Scan Service" ~ (Important: Please print and take 2 copies of this form with you. CUSD DOES NOT REQUIRE A COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT)