APPENDICES

 

Appendix A

 

Employers may ask the following series of questions:

 

  1. Have you been convicted of a felony?  Yes or No
  2. Have you been convicted of a misdemeanor within the past five years (other than a first conviction for any of the following misdemeanors:  drunkenness, simple assault, speeding, minor traffic violations, affray or disturbance of the peace)?  Yes or No
  3. Have you completed a period of incarceration within the past five years for any misdemeanor (other than a first conviction for any of the following misdemeanors:  drunkenness, simple assault, speeding, minor traffic violations, affray or disturbance of the peace)?  Yes or No

 

If the answer to question number 3 is “yes” please state whether you were convicted more than five years ago for any offense (other than a first conviction for any of the following misdemeanors:  drunkenness, simple assault, speeding, minor traffic violations, affray or disturbance of the peace)?  Yes or No

 

Some employers are authorized to request, receive, view and/or hold criminal offender record information pursuant to state or federal law.

 

Any inquiry into the criminal record of an applicant must also contain language pursuant to M.G.L. c 276 100A.

 

It is unlawful for an employer to make any inquiry of an applicant or employee regarding:

 

·         An arrest, detention, or disposition regarding any violation of law in which no conviction resulted

·         First convictions for the misdemeanors of drunkenness, simple assault, speeding, minor traffic violations, affrays or disturbance of the peace.  For the purposes of 804 CMR 3.02 minor traffic violations include any moving traffic violation other than reckless driving, driving to endanger and motor vehicle homicide

·         Any conviction of a misdemeanor where the date of the conviction or the completion of any period of incarceration resulting there from, which ever date is later, occurred five or more years prior to the date of such inquiry, unless such person has been convicted of any offense within five years immediately preceding the date of inquiry

 

No person shall be held under any provision of any law to be guilty of perjury or of otherwise giving false statement by reason of his failure to recite or acknowledge such information as he has a right to withhold by 804 CMR 3.02

 

 

Appendix B

 

Sutton Public Schools

 

Building Fee Schedule

Gymnasium(s)                                                  $150.00

Elementary Auditorium                                    $200                

Middle School Auditorium                               $150

Classroom Use                                     $50                  

School Cafeteria(s)                                          $150                

 

 Regulations:

 

A check covering the rental fee will be delivered to the business office of the Sutton Public Schools no later than one week prior to the date of rental. The check will be made payable to Sutton Public Schools. Payment of all fees will be in compliance with all local, state, and federal laws.

 

Custodial and cafeteria personnel will be paid at the hourly rate listed below for a minimum of 4 hours. Any hours worked in excess of the 4‑hour minimum will be billed in quarter hour increments.

 

Custodial $23 an hour Cafeteria $18 an hour

 

A check covering the cost of the custodial/cafeteria fees will be expected within one week after receipt of invoice.

 

When renting organizations charge admission or spectators:

 

Police protection and supervision by school personnel must be furnished if deemed necessary by the administration.

All Internal Revenue Service regulations must be met.

 

Adopted June 2, 2003

 

 

Appendix  C

 

Substitute pay will be as follows:

 

 

Appendix D

 

The following are the minimum procedures that will be used to determine whether transportation, trip scheduling, fundraising, and student supervision issues have been appropriately considered in planning a student trip involving an overnight stay or travel between the hours of midnight and 6:00 a.m.

 

TRANSPORTATION:

 

1.       The use of vans or private automobiles should generally be avoided.  These trips should generally use commercial vehicles.

 

2.       Planning for trips should include pre-trip checks of companies, drivers, and vehicles.  Carriers must be licensed for passenger transportation by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and cannot have an FMCSA safety rating of “conditional” or “unsatisfactory.”  (FMCSA carrier ratings are available at www.safersys.org).  The qualifications of bus carriers may be established through the ratings of the Dept. of Defense approved list of motor carriers for troop transport (www.mtmc.army.mil/content/504/approvedlist.pdf) or similar public entity.  Other resources are available through the FMCSA (www.fmcsa.dot.gov).  The United Motorcoach Association has a Student Motorcoach Travel Safety Guide with a Motorcoach Safety Checklist (www.uma.org/consumerhelp/studentguide.asp).

 

3.        The contract with the carrier should prohibit the use of subcontractors unless sufficient notice is given to allow verification of the subcontractor’s qualifications.

 

TRIP SCHEDULING:

 

1.       Overnight accommodations should be made in advance with student safety and security in mind.  Whenever possible, trip schedules should avoid student travel between the hours of midnight and 6:00 a.m. due to the increased risk of vehicular accidents during this time period.

 

2.       Whenever possible, overnight trips should be scheduled on weekends or during school vacations to minimize lost classroom time.  Non-academic field trips are considered “optional school programs” and do not count toward meeting structured learning time requirements under 630 CMR 27.00.

 

3.       Trip itineraries must leave enough time for drivers to rest in conformity with federal hour-of-service requirements.

 

4.       Trip scheduling should take into account the likelihood of delays due to weather, traffic, stragglers, and other unanticipated factors.

 

 

 

5.       If substantially all members of a class are participating in a trip, appropriate substitute activities should be provided for any students not participating.

 

FUNDRAISING:

 

1.       The amount of time devoted to fundraising should be reasonable and commensurate with students’ obligations for homework, after-school activities, and jobs.

 

2.       Group fundraising activities are preferred.  Students should not be assigned individual fundraising targets.

 

3.       If students are charged individual fees for participation, every effort should be made to provide scholarships where needed.

 

STUDENT SUPERVISION:

 

1.       Students shall be accompanied by a sufficient number of chaperones, taking into account the trip scheduling and logistics.  All chaperones, including parents and volunteers, must have a CORI check in accordance with M.G.L. c.71 s.38R.

 

2.       Although not required by law, CORI checks are recommended for bus drivers who do not regularly work for the school district and who will not have direct and unmonitored contact with students.  If such checks cannot be done, a chaperone must always be present whenever students are on the bus.

 

3.       All participating students must submit a signed parent/guardian permission form, which shall include appropriate authorization for emergency medical care and administration of medication.

 

Draft 04/07/04