Clearances
Pennsylvania Law, Act 114, requires that all individuals having contact with children in public and private schools, including student observers and student teachers, complete background clearances in order to help ensure the safety and welfare of the children and young adults they serve.
These clearances include Act 24, 34, 151, Federal Criminal History Report (FBI), and Tuberculosis Test clearance. In addition to these clearances, East Stroudsburg University also requires PSEA student liability insurance card and Mandated Reporter certificate.
FBI Fingerprints: You can request a copy of your FBI Rap Sheet by uploading the receipt or unofficial results with your UEID number directly to Anthology. The Office of Field Experience will look up your official results and send them back to you in Anthology. Please review these instructions for how to access this attachment.
Questions: All questions related to clearances should be sent to clearances@esu.edu. For questions related to Anthology Portfolio, including activating your account or troubleshooting, please email kpost@esu.edu
Instructions
Clearances will be collected digitally through Anthology Portfolio (AP). Be sure to save a PDF copy of each of your clearances so they can be uploaded individually into the placeholders provided.
- Please review this how-to guide and video before getting started.
- You can use the Notes app on your iPhone to scan your clearances and save as PDF. (Video How-To)
- Please review this list of current courses that require fieldwork, and therefore, clearances.
- Act 24
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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
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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
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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.
Contact Us
Contact Information
- Campus Address
- Stroud Hall 214
- Phone:
- (570) 422-3471
- Fax:
- (570) 422-3650 (Fax)
- Title of Department Leader
- Director Field Experience and Partnership
- Name
- Jaclyn L. Kessel
- E:
- jkessel@esu.edu
- Phone:
- (570) 422-3413
