Volunteer Clearance Process.
Below you will find the necessary steps to complete the clearance process. We encourage you to begin this process as soon as possible. The DCPS team will email you once all clearances have been processed. Please forward that confirmation to lafayette.dcps@k12.dc.gov.
1. DCPS Clearance Application (NOTE: Some families have experienced challenges completing this on cell phones/tablets. If it is not working for you, try to complete it on a computer or laptop).
Complete the DCPS Clearance Application. When completing this application, select the following:
Application Type: “Volunteer, Supervised and Unsupervised” ii. Organization: “DC Public Schools”
Employer Contact Person: You may list “Katie Prall” or the specific school-based staff member you plan to volunteer with.
Employer Email: You may use “lafayette.dcps@k12.dc.gov” or the specific school-based email address of the staff member you plan to volunteer with.
Employer Phone Number: The school phone number is 202.282.0116.
Complete TB Risk Assessment. When submitting the DCPS Clearance Application, you will be directed to self-report a TB Risk Assessment Screening (embedded within the application), which will ask questions regarding your travel history, TB testing history, and possible TB virus exposure. Based on responses to these questions, the assessment will either satisfy the TB screening requirement or you will be directed to complete a TB test. If your risk assessment indicates that you must complete a TB test, you must provide TB test results to move forward in the clearance process. DCPS accepts negative skin or blood tests taken, or a clear x-ray analysis issued, within the last 12 months. If a TB test is required, please send your results to the DCPS Clearance team (dcps.clearance@k12.dc.gov).
2. Application Station: A video showing you how to access the Application Station and complete the process can be found here.
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Within 1-2 business days after submitting the DCPS Clearance Application, you will receive an email from applicationstation@truescreen.com to complete online forms required for your clearance process. Please complete those forms and submit them on Application Station.
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Schedule and complete a FieldPrint fingerprinting appointment. Using the unique code and instructions provided in Application Station you can schedule your FieldPrint Appointment.
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A SOR check will be automatically run after you submit your Application Station Forms.
Questions regarding these screenings can be directed to the DCPS Clearance team at dcps.clearance@k12.dc.gov.