Clearances

Act 24 forms verify that a student will report an offense that occurs between clearance checks to the Office of Field Experiences.

There is no cost for this form.

Act 34, the Pennsylvania State Police Background check, reviews criminal records within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania State Police have established a web-based application called “Pennsylvania Access To Criminal History,” (PATCH). The application the Act 34 clearance costs $22. Select the "Submit a New Record Check" and pay the $22.00 fee. Applicants generally receive their clearances immediately.

Act 151, the Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance application. The application is $13. Create an account and save username and password for future reference. On the application purpose please select appropriate application purpose. “School Employee Governed by Public School Code: Applying as a school employee who is required to obtain background checks pursuant to Section 111 of the Public School Code." Submitting your clearance application online will give you immediate access to your results or the status of your results. As its name implies, this Act checks for any record related to child abuse.

PSEA Membership Card

Students must maintain liability insurance via a PSEA membership. PSEA membership insures student members up to $1,000,000. PSEA student membership costs $30/year. A discounted rate is provided for students who choose membership in multiple year ranges. We recommend that students purchase a multi-year membership so that you do not have renew each year.

Mandated Reporter

Register for the free online course and note the username and password you create. Save and Print certificate upon completion, valid for 5 years after the completion date.