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Designated Volunteer, Contracted Service Provider, and Part-Time Teacher

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Designated Volunteer, Contracted Service Provider, and Part-Time Teacher

     

    Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) Clearance

     

    Designated volunteer (as described in RSA 189:39-a, VII)
    Contracted service provider (providing services to a school administrative unit (SAU), school district, chartered public school, public academy, or nonpublic special education school, pursuant to RSA 189:13-b, I)

    The requirement for contracted service providers and designated volunteers to obtain a criminal history records check clearance from the department pursuant to RSA 189:13-b shall not take effect until July 1, 2027. Contracted service providers and designated volunteers may voluntarily seek a criminal history record check clearance granted by the department prior to July 1, 2027.

    Part-time teachers (as defined in RSA 189:39-c)

    Offenses:

    The criminal history records check that will be conducted by the Department of Education will be strictly limited to the offenses which are listed in paragraph V of RSA 189:13-a—commonly referred to as the “Section V violations.” Those offenses are provided in their entirety here:

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    -excerpt from Criminal History Records Check SB 134 and SB 147 available on the NHED website along with other Criminal History Record Check Technical Advisories. Updated with 1/1/23 effective RSA 189:13-a, V

     

    Criminal History Record Check Clearance Process

    New Applicants

    • Criminal History Record Checks completed for employment purposes or enrollment in a program cannot be used to replace the NHED Criminal History Record Checks.

    • Applications shall not be considered complete until the department has received the criminal history/central registry records for evaluation.

    • Click on screenshots below to enlarge if needed.

    • CHRC Frequently Asked Questions

    Submit an application/fee to NH Department of Safety, Division of State Police, Central Repository for Criminal Records (NHDOS)


    • All questions about this part of the process (including fingerprinting) should be referred to NHDOS - Division of State Police - Criminal Records.

    • In NH, there are three types of locations offering fingerprinting (capturing fingerprint impressions by LiveScan is the preferred method as it is the most accurate way to capture fingerprint impressions):

      • AFIS/LiveScan Direct to Portal (fastest processing) - fingerprints are scanned and LiveScan tracking number provided directly to DOS

      • AFIS/LiveScan - fingerprints are scanned and a LiveScan tracking number is used for DOS to obtain the fingerprints, the applicant must mail the tracking number to DOS

      • Non-AFIS/LiveScan - fingerprints are manually obtained by ink and the applicant must mail the prints to DOS

    Reference: Troop C (Keene) Troop E (Tamworth) Troop F (Twin Mountain)

    • Be sure to bring your photo ID.

    • You can make your appointment/submit the application/fee to the NHDOS using one of the options below:

    This is the fastest of all options. Department of Safety Portal Instructions: Click on the following link to get to the DOS Portal. https://services.dos.nh.gov/chri/cpo/ Click on “Schedule a New Appointment” box.   Click on the box at the bottom certifying that you understand the process, and hit next. Under Agency Selection select the following (Type of Agency: Department of Education Credentialing NHRSA 189:13-c, Agency: Department of Education) from the drop down menus, then hit next: Confirm your selection. Fill out the remainder of the form with your personal information. Schedule your appointment for fingerprinting. Confirm your appointment and pay the associated fee. Once you attend your appointment, you have completed the DOS process.
    Schedule your fingerprint appointment: AFIS/Live Scan - contact the location directly to confirm if appointment required, fill out the Live Scan Form provided at the location, and the officer doing the printing will enter a tracking number on the form. You must take this form with you to mail in with your DSSP 382 form. Non-AFIS/LiveScan - contact the location directly to confirm if appointment required, you will take the ink fingerprints with you to mail in with your DSSP 382 form. Fill out the DSSP 382 application completely. The form is located under the title of this section. You will be charged the Employees rate. Mail to DOS address at top of DSSP 382 form: AFIS/LiveScan location - application/fee and LiveScan form with tracking number Non-AFIS/LiveScan - application/fee and ink fingerprints

    Submit an application/fee to NH Department of Education Bureau of Credentialing (NHED)

     

    Fee Schedule

    • Create a PDF front/back copy of your driver’s license/government issued ID and save this document to your device.

    • Create/Log into your myNHDOE account/Ed ID

    • From your EIS profile choose Online Applications and Test Evaluation Requests

       

    • Step 1: Select the Apply for a Criminal History Record Check Clearance.

    • Steps 2 through 4: verify your personal information including address, phone number, email, etc.

    • Step 5: carefully read and answer the application questions.

    • Step 6: upload required documents.

      • Select Choose File and select the document to upload. Then choose Document Type and Add File.

      • The status icons will turn to yellow once the required documents are uploaded, verify the Files to be imported, and select the required acknowledgement prior to moving on to the next step.

    • Step 7: completing the payment process.

      • Select Make Payment and you will be able to pay by debit/credit card (VISA/MasterCard only).

    • Step 8: the application is submitted.

      • You will receive confirmation on screen and via email.

    • Questions about this process/payment can be submitted at the NHED Credentialing Help Desk link at the bottom of this page.

    NHED processes clearance application

    • The NHED will process your Criminal History Record Check Clearance application and await notification from NHDOS of the completion of your Criminal History Record Release Form processing.

    • Applicants will be notified via email of any missing information.

    • The NHED will review your Criminal History Record results for any convicted or pending disposition Section V violation offenses.

    NHED notifies applicant of results

    • The NHED will either:

      • email confirmation of approval, or

      • email and mail a denial letter

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