| If you have children, you have probably heard a | | | | school. It is comforting for them to know that |
| lot about security at schools and day care | | | | each and every teacher and volunteers have |
| centers. Many places such as this have a rigid sign | | | | cleared security checks. For this reason, many |
| in and sign out procedure and will check the | | | | churches are now requiring such checks for |
| identity of anyone coming into the building. Most | | | | anyone working directly with the children, other |
| school districts also require background checks for | | | | than a simple sign in and sign out sheet. |
| not only teachers and faculty, but for parents and | | | | There are a few disadvantages of requiring |
| volunteers. While it is a hassle, unfortunately, it is | | | | background checks, but the advantages far |
| a necessity it today's society. | | | | outweigh the disadvantages. One of the cons of |
| If you are involved with Sunday school, you may | | | | these background checks is the cost. If you have |
| wonder whether or not you should make | | | | a small church, it may be costly for you to set up |
| background checks for your teachers and | | | | a system of background checks. You could ask |
| volunteers a necessity. Here is a closer look at | | | | your teachers and volunteers to pay for these |
| the pros and cons. | | | | checks, but you may find some resistance to this. |
| First of all, in these days, you must remember | | | | Another disadvantage of requiring background |
| that security should be your top priority. You | | | | checks at churches is that it may put some |
| really want to have faith in your teachers and in | | | | people off and they may feel discouraged and not |
| your parent volunteers. You want to believe that | | | | help out. They may feel that they should be |
| they all have the best interest of the church and | | | | trusted and by requiring a security check, you are |
| children in mind, but you never really know. When | | | | saying you cannot trust them. While this is not |
| you require background checks, you are letting | | | | true, many older people will be hesitant to hand |
| everyone know that you do truly care about the | | | | over their social security numbers for these |
| welfare of the children in the building. This says a | | | | checks. |
| lot about your organization and parents will feel | | | | As you can see, there are advantages and |
| comfortable leaving children in your care. | | | | disadvantages to requiring background checks for |
| In addition, parents have also come to expect | | | | Sunday school teachers and volunteers. However, |
| top-notch security when it comes to their children. | | | | your number one concern should be the safety |
| They want to know that they can safely drop | | | | and well-being of the children entrusted in your |
| their child off at Sunday school, day care or | | | | care. |