Changes Likely for School Background Check Policy

Tougher regulations involving criminal background checks of employees, contractors and volunteers appear likely in ISD 831. The school board, meeting in regular session on Thursday, Jan. 3, agreed to call a special meeting to further discuss its background check policy. No date for that session has been scheduled as of press time this week.

Once the discussion has taken place, the board’s policy committee will be asked to take a new look at the policy that covers background checks.