In an ongoing endeavor to provide safety and security for students and staff, school access is required for every individual that is not a staff member of the St. Johns County School District. This is done through completion of the district’s Volunteer Application. Whether an individual is volunteering in some capacity or simply visiting a student or staff member/s for a meeting or presentation, completion of the application is required.
Steps In Obtaining School Access
Complete the School Access Volunteer Application.
- Name needs to appear exactly as shown on Driver’s License/State ID.
- After background checks are run, applicants will receive an email stating completion of school access, or information regarding follow-up.
Signing In and Out of a School, Including Proper Identification
- If a person needs assistance in signing in or out at a school, the school receptionist will provide assistance.
- Proper identification must be presented each time a person signs in at a school. The only forms of proper identification are the following:
- Current state issued driver’s license
- Current state issued identification card (issued only by the Department of Motor Vehicles)
- If a person has a visa and/or does not have a social security number, the applicant must contact the Volunteer Services department right away for alternate steps.
Need Help?
Call us at (904) 547-3945
Use Your Smartphone
Scan the QR code below to complete the School Access Volunteer Application on your smartphone.
General Information Regarding School Access
- If a person does not have school access, he/she cannot go past the front desk into a school.
- By completing a school access form, a person agrees to a criminal background check and sex offender check.
- In accordance with 119.071(5)(a)2.a(II)F.S. the St. Johns County School District is authorized to collect an applicant’s social security number for identification purposes in completing a local, state, and/or national criminal background check. The information will be used only for verification of criminal charges held by an individual.
- If a person has school access and is arrested for any reason, he/she must contact the Volunteer Services department and disclose this information.
- School access lasts for 3 year intervals. Upon approaching 3 years of access, the applicant will receive notice that a new application needs to be completed. Steps for completing a new application will be given on the email.
- All individuals with school access agree to abide by all policies and procedures of the St. Johns County School District.
- All individuals with school access agree to keep information that they see and hear confidential.
- The St. Johns County School District reserves the right to restrict and/or deny a person’s school access when deemed necessary.
