To more adequately safeguard students and staff members, the Board of Education requires an inquiry into the background of each applicant the District Administrator recommends for employment on the District's support staff.

Such an inquiry shall also be made for substitutes who may be employed by the District.

The District Administrator shall establish the necessary procedures for obtaining any criminal history on the applicant.

Should it be necessary to employ a person in order to maintain continuity of the program prior to receipt of the report, the District Administrator may employ the person on a provisional basis until the report is received.

All information and records obtained from such inquiries are to be considered confidential and shall not be released or disseminated to those not directly involved in evaluating the applicant's qualifications.