Police Vetting Policy

Adopted 17th June 2019
Next review date:  December 2026  (Reviewed Triennially)

Policy Statement
In its role as a good employer, the School Board of KingsGate School is required to ensure a safe environment by meeting the requirements of the current Vulnerable Children Act, the Education and Training Act, and police vetting through the following policy.

Purpose
Police Vetting is required for:
▶Non-teaching staff
▶Volunteers with unsupervised access to students for more than thirty minutes, e.g. Camp helpers, sports coaches, parent helpers.
▶If a Police Vet cannot be obtained in the required time frame, provisions must be made to ensure the person does not have unsupervised access to students.
▶The Ministry of Justice vets contractors and their employees who regularly work in the school during the day.

Police Vetting is NOT required for:
▶Volunteers who do not have the opportunity for unsupervised access to students
▶Contractors who do not regularly work in the school or do not work during the school day.

Consult the Ministry of Education website for specific details of Police Vetting requirements
Ministry of Education - Police Vetting Information