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Polk County Schools: Most volunteers can avoid increase in cost for background checks
Polk County Schools Superintendent ... volunteers must undergo more intensive and costly background screenings. The law, ...
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Fees will rise for Polk County school volunteers as state requires tougher background checks
Volunteering for Polk County Public Schools could ... The law requires more rigorous background checks, which will cost substantially more. The Florida Legislature passed a law in 2023 requiring ...
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Fees will rise for Polk County school volunteers as state requires tougher background checks
Volunteering for Polk County ... current background screening process to comply with the new legislation,” the announcement said. PCPS plans to reopen the process in March. The Florida ...