re: My kids school is having us sign an authorization for background

That’s a hard no for me. No good can come from sending your kid to a school that doesn’t see the inherent problem with something that personally invasive. It sounds almost like having a second wife without the benefits.

The wording

I —— authorize —— and verified first to conduct an appropriate background investigation including byt not limited to personal interviews for derermination of my eligibility to occupy a position of trust. I authorize all persons who may have information relevant to this background investigation to disclose it to verify first or its agents and release all persons from liability on account from such dis lclosure.
I also authorize any oerson organizationor agency having knowledge of my conduct or activities or any past or present employer or any retail association, bank, financial institution or credit extending institution or any dean, registrar, principal or counselor, instructor or other authorized person at a school, any doctor, medical professional, clinic sanatorium, clinic, or any dept agency of a city, county or state or federal govt to release info to verified first and agents for background purpose
I release—- and its agents from all
Liability resulting from collection use or disclosure of any info resulting from
investigation…

im getting huge red flags. Is this the new trojan horse?

This is a homeschool coop

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You seem to be trolling here, why the background check, they didn't tell you?

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Frick you man. I posted the entirety of the body.

I am a member of the Dad's Club, and we all had to do a background check to volunteer at the school. (I tutor).

Seems to be SOP these days, though the breadth of this one seems excessive. I think ours was just a criminal record check.

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When you homeschool your child, you don't have to worry about "asking" or "giving" permission for much of anything.

Just saying.

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Yes but then your kids turn out soft and socially awkward. If it is a public school then tell the school to take a hike and eat shite. If it is a private school, ask if they want their F**k off before or after the tuition check.

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Background check for what?

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It says for "eligibility to occupy a position of trust"

Sounds like its background checks for parents who want to volunteer to help out for class holiday parties, field days, chaperone for school dances or field trips.

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I —— authorize —— and verified first to conduct an appropriate background investigation including but not limited to personal interviews for determination of my eligibility to occupy a position of trust. I authorize all persons who may have information relevant to this background investigation to disclose it to verify first or its agents and release all persons from liability on account from such dis lclosure.
I also authorize any person organization or agency having knowledge of my conduct or activities or any past or present employer or any retail association, bank, financial institution or credit extending institution or any dean, registrar, principal or counselor, instructor or other authorized person at a school, any doctor, medical professional, clinic sanatorium, clinic, or any dept agency of a city, county or state or federal govt to release info to verified first and agents for background purpose
I release—- and its agents from all
Liability resulting from collection use or disclosure of any info resulting from
investigation…

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But authorizing them to obtain banking and financial records or medical history seems ridiculously excessive. As a parent who volunteered to chaperone quite a few field trips, I wouldn't have signed something that broad. Criminal background check and/or contacting a previous school's administration for reference is about the extent of their business.

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I don't know a single state where that's the threshold. It's usually to work a school event or help with a field trip.

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Private schools

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So you would be good with Timmy's Dad, the convicted child predator, going along on your kid's class field trip?

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Seriously? That's my choice? Either I agree to have the bureaucrats at my school scrub every parent's background or Timmy's Dad rapes my kids? That's not a false choice at all, is it?

With all due respect, my kids were able to make it through 39 years of collective schooling, without either being molested by Timmy's Dad or having parents go through background checks. I'm pretty sure that every person I have ever met was able to go to school, avoid rapey men, and all without background checks. I have never really associated sexual molestation with field trips, but then again, I'm comfortable with acceptable levels of risk. The kind of risk that is inherently part of being alive on planet earth. IMHO, there is no need for your moral panic or school bureaucrats deep-diving our lives.

Also, last time I checked, no authorization is required for someone to do a background check on another person. Dig all you want, just don't me to sign your little slip of paper.

Its a couple hundred kids. I wasnt asking if they had the right to request it… just if i should sign it or if anyone knew about verify first. They can ask and my daughter can still attend… it just seems like an overreaching document with few limits and no protections in place for the signer. My wife thinks im silly for not signing but its far too broad. Btw.. nothing to hide and nothing in my past