CLEARANCES

Under PA law, all people working at a K-12 school must have Pre-employment Clearances/Testing/Trainings. All Pre-employment Clearances/Testing/Trainings must be completed or current (less than one year old) and returned to the District Office prior to an employee being placed on the Board agenda or beginning work. Candidates for employment at Mohawk Area School District are responsible for some fees associated with clearances with the exception of Mohawk Students and Bus Drivers. 

Clearances over a year old cannot be accepted.

Support Staff Clearance Reimbursement Agreement 

Transportation Clearance Reimbursement Agreement

Police Department Clearance Reimbursement Agreement

PRE-EMPLOYMENT CLEARANCES/TESTING FOR NEW MOHAWK EMPLOYEES

• Act 34 – Criminal History Clearance

• Act 151 – Child Abuse Clearance- Select school employee governed by the public school code

• Act 114 – FBI Fingerprint Clearances- IdentoGO- PDE for PA School Districts: Service code 1KG6XN

• Act 168 – Misconduct/Sexual abuse disclosure release - For all applicable previous employment - A separate email link will be sent once an application is received.

• Act 24/82 – Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification Form- For all applicable previous employment

• Act 126 Training- Child Abuse Reporting -Choose one training from the list

• Physical Form

• TB Test (one step)- Performed at most urgent cares/physicians

• Drug test 

ADDITIONAL CLEARANCES FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT APPLICANTS ONLY

Successfully complete a certified Act 120 program and pass the MPOETC exam

Successfully complete NASARO Training

CLEARANCES/TRAINING FOR MOHAWK VOLUNTEERS

Any person who is a Volunteer at Mohawk Area School District will need to apply for three free clearances/trainings: 

• Act 34 – Criminal History Clearance

• Act 151 – Child Abuse Clearance

• Act 126 Training- Child Abuse Reporting  -Choose one training from the list (Not needed for volunteer positions lasting less than a week)

The last is not free, however one exception to the FBI fingerprint requirements applies to VOLUNTEERS. If the volunteer has been a PA resident for 10 years prior to application, and swears by written affirmation that he or she is not  disqualified due to a conviction for any crime listed in the Child Protective Services Law (attached to affidavit below), the FBI fingerprint requirement is waived. 

• Act 114 – FBI Fingerprint Clearances -IdentoGO- PDE for PA School Districts: Service code 1KG6XN

• Act 153- Affidavit 

In addition, all volunteers must complete a Personal information form 

CLEARANCES/TRAINING FOR CONTRACTED EMPLOYEES OF MOHAWK

Act 34 – Criminal History Clearance

Act 151 – Child Abuse Clearance

Act 114 – FBI Fingerprint Clearances -IdentoGO- PDE for PA School Districts: Service code 1KG6XN

Act 24/82 – Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification Form - For all applicable previous employment

Act 126 Training- Child Abuse Reporting  -Choose one training from the list

• Physical Form

• TB Test (one step)- Performed at most urgent cares/physicians

In addition, all contracted employees must complete a Personal information form  

Failure to complete all clearances before beginning work or being on campus may be considered a breach of contract.

For more information on clearances required at Mohawk Area School District, please contact:

Kristy McNeish, HR Coordinator

385 Mohawk School Rd., New Castle PA, 16102

(p) 724-667-7782 Ext. 1304 (f) 724-667-0602

kmcneish@mohawk.k12.pa.us