Background checks

Criminal Record Check Process- Employees, Chaperones, and Volunteers​​

Vermont Law (16 V.S.A. sections 251-260) requires/authorizes criminal background investigations and registry checks within the Vermont Department for Children and Families (DCF) and the Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (DDAIL), on the following individuals:​
  • All school employees (including substitutes) being recommended for employment
  • Student Teachers
  • Contractors and employees of contractors who have unsupervised contact with school children
​Individuals will be required to provide fingerprints, releases, and other information necessary to conduct background investigations. The cost of the procedures shall be the responsibility of the individual for whom the background check is being requested.

​Please contact Megan DeVinny (802) 372-6921 ext. 2002 to schedule an appointment to complete the background check process.
You will need to bring the following to complete your background check:
  • ​Payment to Grand Isle Supervisory Union in the form of a check, to cover the cost of the Criminal Record Check processing.
  • ​Acceptable identification to enable us to verify your identity and signature.