GCFC ©PROFESSIONAL / SUPPORT STAFF CERTIFICATION
AND CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS
GCFC ©(Fingerprinting Requirements)
All persons engaged in instructional work directly as a classroom, laboratory or other teacher or indirectly as a supervisory teacher, speech therapist or administrator shall have a valid fingerprint clearance card.
All other personnel shall be fingerprint checked pursuant to section 15-512 or the Charter School may require those personnel to obtain a fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to Title 41, Chapter 12, Article 3.1. The candidate's fingerprints shall be submitted, along with the form prescribed within twenty (20) days after the date an employee begins work. The form shall be considered a part of the application for employment. The School may terminate an employee if the information on the affidavit required by A.R.S. 15-512 is inconsistent with the fingerprint test results.
School Bus Drivers – An applicant shall submit an Identity Verified Fingerprint Card as described in A.R.S. 15-106 that the Department of Public Safety shall use to process the fingerprint clearance card as outlined in A.R.S. 15-106. A person who is issued a school bus driver certificate shall maintain a valid Identity Verified Fingerprint Clearance Card for the duration of any school bus driver certification period.
The School will assume the cost of fingerprint checks but will assess the employee for charges incurred. Personnel who are not paid employees will not be charged for fingerprint costs.
An expired fingerprint clearance card may be used to satisfy the fingerprint requirements of section 15-183, 15-503, 15-512, 15-534, 15-782.02, 15-1330 or 15-1881 if the person signs an affidavit stating both of the following:
A. The person submitted a completed application to the Finger Printing Division of the Department of Public Safety for a new fingerprint clearance card within ninety (90) days before the expiration date on the person's current fingerprint clearance card.
B. The person is not awaiting trial on and has not been convicted of a criminal offense that would make the person ineligible for a fingerprint clearance card.
This does not apply to a fingerprint clearance card that has been denied, suspended or revoked or to a person who has requested a good cause exception hearing.
Individuals shall certify on the prescribed notarized forms whether they are awaiting trial on or have ever been convicted of or admitted in open court or pursuant to a plea agreement committing any of the following criminal offenses in Arizona or similar offenses in any other jurisdiction, including a charge or conviction that has been vacated, set aside or expunged:
A. Sexual abuse of a minor.
B. Incest.
C. First- or second-degree murder.
D. Kidnapping.
E. Arson.
F. Sexual assault.
G. Sexual exploitation of a minor.
H. Felony offenses involving contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
I. Commercial sexual exploitation of a minor.
J. Felony offenses involving sale, distribution, or transportation of, offer to sell, transport, or distribute, or conspiracy to sell, transport, or distribute marijuana or dangerous or narcotic drugs.
K. Felony offenses involving the possession or use of marijuana, dangerous drugs, or narcotic drugs.
L. Misdemeanor offenses involving the possession or use of marijuana or dangerous drugs.
M. Burglary in the first degree.
N. Burglary in the second or third degree.
O. Aggravated or armed robbery.
P. Robbery.
Q. A dangerous crime against children as defined in A.R.S. 13-705.
R. Child abuse.
S. Sexual conduct with a minor.
T. Molestation of a child.
U. Manslaughter.
V. Aggravated assault.
W. Assault.
X. Exploitation of minors involving drug offenses.
A person who makes a false statement, representation, or certification in any application for employment with the School is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.
The School may refuse to hire or may review or terminate personnel who have been convicted of or admitted committing any of the criminal offenses above or a similar offense in another jurisdiction. In conducting a review, the School Governing Body shall utilize the guidelines, including the list of offenses that are not subject to review, as prescribed by the State Board of Education pursuant to A.R.S. 15-534. In considering whether to hire or terminate the employment of a person, the School Governing Body shall take into account the factors listed in A.R.S. 15-512.
When considering termination of an employee pursuant to A.R.S. 15-512, a hearing shall be held to determine whether a person already employed shall be terminated.
The Executive Director shall develop and implement procedures that include the following in the employment process:
A. Provide for fingerprinting of employees covered under this policy and A.R.S. 15-512.
B. Provide for fingerprint checks pursuant to A.R.S. 41-1750.
Adopted: December 2, 2019
LEGAL REF.:
A.R.S.
13-705
15-106
15-183
15-503
15-512
15-534
15-782.02
15-1330
15-1881
23-1361
41-1750
41-1758.07
CROSS REF.:
EEAEA - Bus Driver Requirements, Training, and Responsibilities
GCF - Professional/Support Staff Hiring
IJOC - School Volunteers