General Description
Policy Summary:
Purpose:
Scope:
Exceptions:
1. Single performances or events that are open to the general public and are not intended for Minor children.
2. Events or Functions that may be attended by Minors who are accompanied by their parents/guardians. This exception does not apply if the Minors will be separated from their parents/guardians.
Policy Content
2 All individuals that are assigned to work with minors are required to successfully complete a Criminal Background Check through the Office of Human Resources upon hire, or if not an employee, when becoming involved with or appointed to a non-employment position that is assigned to work with Minors; and are required to successfully complete a Protecting Children on Campus Online Training Module administered by the Office of Risk Management and Insurance upon hire, or if not an employee, when becoming involved with or appointed to a non-employment position that works with minors, and every 2 years thereafter. Criminal Background Checks will be conducted in accordance with HR’s Background Check Requirements.
Performance Evaluation
Consequences of Policy Violation:
Terms & Definitions
Terms and Definitions:
Term: |
Definition: |
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Camp | Camp is defined by SB 1414 as involving one or more Minors and lasting four or more days, with any part of a day counting toward the four days, which need not be consecutive days. Camps require successful completion of Texas Education Code 51.976 approved Texas Camps Online Training Module and a Criminal Background Check. |
Child Abuse | Child abuse exists when there is endangerment of a Minor’s physical or mental health due to injury by act or omission, including acts of sexual abuse. |
Employee | Employee is any regular, part-time, or temporary faculty or staff member or student employee of the University. |
Minor | Minor is a person under the age of eighteen (18). |
Program | Program is defined by Trinity as a scheduled event that includes Minors, but that may not constitute a Camp as defined by Texas Education Code 51.976. Programs may include, but are not limited to events such as a laboratory observation/experience, internship, workshop, project, lesson, practice, a campus tour, etc. Programs require successful completion of a Protecting Children on Campus Training Module and a Criminal Background Check. |
Student | Student is defined as student employees or students that are assigned to work with minors. |
Texas Education Code 51.976 | Texas Education Code 51.976 contains specific requirements relating to sexual abuse and child molestation training and examination for individuals associated with certain programs for Minors held on campuses of institutions of higher education; providing penalties. |
Volunteer | Volunteer is defined as anyone performing volunteer services on behalf of Trinity University. |
Attachments
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Related Documents
Revision Management
Revision History Log:
Revision #: |
Date: |
Recorded By: |
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v2.0 | 8/21/2020 10:08 AM | Gary Logan |
v1.0 | 6/20/2020 1:26 PM | Jennifer Gilmore Adamo |
Vice President Approval:
Name: |
Title: |
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Gary Logan | Vice President for Finance & Administration |