PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — With the new year comes some big changes for volunteers in Pinellas County Schools. The district is now requiring all volunteers to go through a Level 2 background screening, costing volunteers anywhere from $75 to $90.
Curtis Campogni has two kids in Pinellas County Schools and volunteers himself. He says an email he received from the district prior to going on winter break is on his mind. It stated that as of January, all volunteers must undergo a Level 2 background screening and pay for it.
“First and foremost, moving to a Level 2 is definitely safer and prioritizing children’s safety is the primary goal,” said Campogni, and while he says Level 2 screening is absolutely safer for students, he has a lot of questions about the implementation…