GB1 – Background Investigations

Albuquerque Public Schools shall conduct background checks, based upon fingerprint identification, of all prospective employees.

Albuquerque Public Schools shall conduct background checks, based upon fingerprint identification, of all district contractors and contractor employees who may have unsupervised access to students.

Albuquerque Public Schools shall conduct background checks, based upon fingerprint identification or other personal identifying information, of all volunteers who may have unsupervised access to students.

Administrative Position: Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

Department Director: Director of Human Resources Operations

References

Legal Cross Ref.:

• §22-10A-5 NMSA 1978
• §22-14-32 NMSA 1978
• §22-5-17 NMSA 1978

Board Policy Cross Ref.:

• GE School Volunteers

Procedural Directive Cross Ref.:

• Volunteer Programs Procedural Directive
• Employee Handbook

NSBA/NEPN Classification: GCF

Approved: December 4, 1997
Revised: January 2005
Reviewed: September 13, 2010
Revised: September 15, 2010
Reviewed: July 12, 2011
Revised: July 20, 2011