Policy 617 - School Volunteers

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the use of volunteers by the school district.

A. The School Board recognizes volunteers as a valuable resource and encourages their participation within the schools. It acknowledges that volunteers are individuals who are not paid for their services, but provide a supporting role in the education process. Volunteers may come from all backgrounds and age groups, and do not assume primary responsibility for instruction but reinforce skills taught by the professional staff.

B. Volunteers should be selected with careful consideration of how their presence relates to the educational objective of a class or classes. Responsible district personnel will identify appropriate tasks for the volunteers, provide in-service training, and plan effective ongoing recognition for volunteer activities. Background checks are required for volunteers.

• Adopted: March 11, 1974
• Amended: May 12, 1986
• Amended: August 16, 2004
• Amended: April 9, 2007
• Amended: December 9, 2013
• Amended: June 10, 2019
• Last Reviewed: March 14, 2022

• Policy 617-R School Volunteers Regulations