School volunteers and subcontractors/laborers who may have direct and unmonitored contact with children must continue to submit state CORI checks.

Massachusetts law provides for a discretionary fingerprint-based background check for school volunteers and chaperones. The following direction on whether a fingerprint check is required for specific activities applies to all schools of the Marlborough Public School District.

A fingerprint background check is not required in any school for volunteers and chaperones engaged who will not have direct and unmonitored contact with students such as:

·         Classroom volunteers;

·         Chaperones/volunteers on field trips with no overnight component;

·         Volunteers assisting at school activities such as dances, plays, and concerts, or assisting in the office.

·         Parent arranged carpool outside of school transportation.

A fingerprint background check is required in all schools for individuals, volunteers, and chaperones who will have direct and unmonitored contact with children, such the following activities:

·         Overnight field trip chaperones/volunteers;

·         Volunteer athletic coaches, club advisors, or other volunteers who will have extended direct and unmonitored contact with students; and

·         Volunteers/chaperones who transport students with administration approval.

If a building administrator is unclear whether the role of a particular volunteer or chaperone requires a fingerprint check, the principal will consult with the superintendent of schools or her designee, who will determine if fingerprinting will be required based on a consideration of the following factors:

·         Likelihood of direct and unmonitored contact with students;

·         Duration of any incidental contact with students; and

·         The ability of employees to limit potential for unmonitored contact. 

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Reference: MASC / M.G.L. c. 71, § 38R                                                  Approved: 5/27/25