Volunteer

NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE

The School District of Okeechobee County has adopted Board Policy 6.43, Unlawful Discrimination Prohibited. No person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, age, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, political beliefs, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, if otherwise qualified, social and family background or on the basis of the use of a language other than English by LEP students, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity, or in any employment conditions or practices conducted by this School District, except as provided by law.

The School District of Okeechobee County is in compliance with all federal and state laws which include the Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), Title IX, Section 504, Florida Education Equity Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), and the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act.

Any employee, student, applicant for admissions, or applicant for employment who believes he/she has been discriminated against or has been harassed by another employee, student, or third party is encouraged to use the Equity Plan Grievance Procedure for filing complaints. You may file with: principal or immediate supervisor, District Equity Coordinator/Director of Human Resources or the Superintendent.

Director of Human Resources
Title II, Title IX and the Florida Education Equity Act Complaints and
ADA/Section 504 Complaints
700 SW 2nd Avenue, Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5000 Ext. 267

1. I agree to abide by the policies of the Okeechobee County School System.
2. The responses provided in this application are true and correct.

1. Please choose whether you are a new or returning volunteer.
2. Please list the name of your emergency contact, relationship, and phone number.
3. Select all areas that assist a teacher and are interesting to you:
4. Please select all areas that assist school staff and are interesting to you:
5. Please select all areas that assist students and are interesting to you:
6. Please select all areas that assist athletics/band and are interesting to you:
7. If interested in coaching, with which sport and/or coach would you like to volunteer?
8. Please select which day(s) and/or time(s) you are available to volunteer:
9. Do you speak a second language?
10. If "Yes", which language (other than English) do you speak?
11. If you have children/grandchildren attending this school, please list their names and grade levels:

In compliance with Florida Statute 119.071(5), this document serves to notify you of the purpose for the collection of your social security number. The Okeechobee County School Board will collect and use your social security number only if specifically authorized by law to do so or when it is imperative for the performance of its duties and responsibilities as prescribed by law.



An applicant, employee, vendor, or volunteers social security number may be required for:

Employment Application

Criminal History Check (FDLE, FBI and local law
enforcement agencies)

Department of Homeland Security Federal I-9 form

Federal W4, W2, 1099 and other IRS documents

Federal Social Security taxes (FICA)

Unemployment reports (Florida Department of
Revenue)

Florida Retirement System (FRS) documents and
reports

Workers Compensation documents and reports

Direct Deposit documents

Authorizations and other documents for optional
retirement programs such as 403(b)

Documents and reports related to Group benefits
such as health, dental and life insurance

Documents and reports related to supplemental
deductions

Documents and reports for the Florida Department
of Education Bureau of Educator Certification,
Florida Department of Education Bureau of
Professional Practices and other FL-DOE
departments as required

Documents and reports for the Florida Department
of Children and Families, Florida Department of
Labor, Florida Department of Revenue and other
local, state and federal agencies as required

Other purposes specifically required or authorized
by local, state or federal law

Volunteer Reference Questions: 0 of 5 external references required.