In order to protect those whom we serve all parish, school and diocesan employees must undergo a criminal background check. Certain volunteers, including, but not limited to, those who have regular or unsupervised contact with minors, must undergo a criminal background check. Certain criminal convictions may prevent the employment of applicants. Similarly, certain criminal convictions may prevent volunteer applicants from serving in some capacities.


Employee Procedures and Form
 
In order to protect those whom we serve all parish, school and diocesan employees must undergo a criminal background check. Certain criminal convictions may prevent the employment of applicants. An employee’s background check report should be received, reviewed and accepted before an employee begins working.

• Employee Background Check Procedures
• Form A: Pre-Employment Screening Questionnaire and Release
• Form B: 123B03 Informed Consent
• Form C: Tennessen Warning
• Form D: Previous Employer Background Information Release
• Form E: A Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act
• Form F: Consumer Report Disclosure and Release of Information Authorization
• Form G: Driver's Information Form
• Form H: Teacher Discipline Inquiry System Search Verification and Release
• Form I: Pre-Service Applicant Release Statement for Background Check Report Sharing

Volunteer Procedures and Forms

Certain volunteers, including, but not limited to, those who have regular or unsupervised contact with minors, must undergo a criminal background check. Certain criminal convictions may prevent volunteer applicants from serving in some capacities.

• Archbishop Nienstedt's Letter To Vounteers Regarding Background Checks  |  (Spanish)
• Volunteer Background Check Procedures
• Form 1: Volunteer Questionnaire and Release  |  (Spanish)
• Form 2: 123B03 Informed Consent  |  (Spanish)
• Form 3: Tennessen Warning  |  (Spanish)
• Form 4: Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act  |  (Spanish version pending)
• Form 5: Consumer Report Disclosure and Release of Information Authorization  |  (Spanish)
• Form 6: Pre-Service Screening and Release  |  (Spanish)
• Form 7: Driver's Information Form  |  (Spanish)
• Form 8: Pre-Service Applicant Release Statement for Background Check Report  |  (Spanish)

Additional Background Check Requirements for Schools

A change in Minnesota law in 2008 requires that school administrators notify parents annually of the school’s background check policy. Another change in Minnesota law requires that school hiring authorities investigate whether any disciplinary actions were taken against a teacher applicant’s teaching license.

• Memo from the Archdiocesan Chancellor for Civil Affairs Regarding State-Mandated School Criminal Background Check Policy Notification
• Teacher Discipline Inquiry System (Minnesota Board of Teaching)
• Form H: Teacher Discipline Inquiry System Search Verification and Release