Contractor/Volunteer or Other School Personnel Permit
Summary of Requirements
A county board of education may issue a Contractor/Volunteer or Other School Personnel Permit to you if you:
- Provide services to students
- Have unsupervised access to school grounds when students are present
- May have unsupervised contact with students
Full Requirements
Application
To apply, you must:
- Be a U.S. citizen or hold eligible documents (Policy 5202, Minimum Requirements for the Licensure of Professional/Paraprofessional Personnel and Advanced Salary Classifications)
- Have recommendation from the county Superintendent
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Have a satisfactory background check
- The West Virginia State Police analyze fingerprints for criminal history through the central abuse registry. Fingerprints are then sent to the FBI for a national
criminal history check. - Pursuant to W. Va. Code §18A-3-2a and §18A-3-10, an application can be denied based on data in these records.
- The West Virginia State Police analyze fingerprints for criminal history through the central abuse registry. Fingerprints are then sent to the FBI for a national
Renewal
This permit is valid for one (1) year after renewal and can be renewed again. Renewal follows the same satisfactory background check requirements as the initial application.
Paper Application Instructions
Step 1: Download the application form.
Step 2: Complete required fields and get all information and signatures from school districts, colleges or universities, etc.
Step 3: Complete your payment before submitting the application to the Office of Certification. If the license or certificate you seek requires employment within the school system, please verify your employer has received your complete application before paying.
Step 4: Mail your application with all required documentation (official transcripts, etc.) to the Office of Certification. Please use the following address:
- West Virginia Department of Education Office of Certification Services Building 6,
Suite 550 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
Charleston, WV 25305-0330- Note: If you are employed within the school system, the application must come from your human resources office.
Step 5: If the Office of Certification has not issued you a license before, you will be emailed a service code to schedule a background check appointment once your application is received. Please follow the directions for first-time applicants.
- Note: This requirement does not apply to Forms 23 and 24B.
Application Fee
$35