5630 Volunteers
Franklin Pierce Schools is committed to preparing all students to meet the needs of a changing world and to become contributing citizens. In fulfilling this objective, the Franklin Pierce Board of Directors encourages the utilization of volunteers throughout the district to complement and supplement educational programs. The Board recognizes that volunteers play an important role in education, as they help to individualize instruction, promote school/community interaction, and enrich curriculum.
The district recognizes the valuable contribution made to the total school program through the volunteer assistance of parents and other citizens. In working with volunteers, district staff shall clearly explain the volunteer's responsibility for supervising students in school, on the playground, and on field trips. On field trips, both students and volunteers are to be informed of the rules of student behavior and the means by which they are to be held accountable to those rules.
The superintendent shall be responsible for developing and implementing procedures for the utilization of volunteers. The selection and use of volunteers will be consistent with those policies and procedures as specified for unsupervised volunteers as specified in Policy 5005.
Legal References:
RCW 43.43.830-840 Washington State Criminal Code Records
WAC 446-20-285 Employment — Conviction Records
Adoption Date: 5/14/96
Franklin Pierce Schools
Revised: 11/8/05; 11/18/08
Classification: Priority