AISD Background Check Directions

Who needs a background check?

According to Austin ISD, ALL VOLUNTEERS WHO PARTICIPATE ON SCHOOL CAMPUS MUST SUBMIT TO A CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK. This includes general volunteers, tutors, field trip chaperone/drivers and mentors. NO EXCEPTIONS.

How do volunteers submit to a background check?

Austin Partners in Education offers criminal history background checks at no charge for volunteers who participate in an Austin ISD campus or in approved programs. Approval guidelines have been reviewed by Austin ISD General Counsel.

Volunteer Directions:

1. Create an Account: Visit austinisd.voly.org to sign up.
2. Complete the Application: Fill out your profile, select the schools you’d like to volunteer with, and submit the required information, including:
   • Full name
   • Email address
   • Address
   • Confidentiality agreement
   • Volunteer guidelines acknowledgment
   • Background check consent form
3. Pass the Background Check: Background checks typically take 2 hours to 5 days to process.
   • You must wait until your background check is cleared before volunteering.
   • Once cleared, you will receive a notification email confirming your approval.
4. Find Opportunities: After receiving your clearance, explore and sign up for volunteer opportunities that match your interests.

Upon successful completion of the background check, you will receive an email stating whether it has been approved or denied. Once approved, you are required to bring in your DL/ID to the front office for scanning into our Raptor system.

How long do background checks take?

Background checks can take anywhere from 2 to 14 business days. Please allow sufficient time for processing. Denials will NOT be sent to the school.