Background Check Process

Each District/Zone has their own specific background check process.

Follow the instructions provided for each district/zone or reach out to the school district contact listed for assistance.

Reference Check (Tutors between the ages of 16 – 17)

1. The candidate instead must submit a recommendation form.
2. Submit the completed form back to AR Kids Read by emailing backgroundck@arkidsread.org
3. Reference form is valid for one year

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Jacksonville North Pulaski School District

Little Rock School District

North Little Rock School District

1. Fill out and submit background check application via online portal
2. Once cleared, you will receive an email confirmation from the school district. Send clearance confirmation to AR Kids Read by emailing to backgroundck@arkidsread.org
3. NLRSD background check is valid for one year

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Out of School Programs

1. Fill out both the McMat and Child Maltreatment Applications
2. Submit both completed applications to AR Kids Read team by emailing backgroundck@arkidsread.org
3. Once cleared, you will receive an email confirmation from the AR Kids Read team
4. OSP background check is valid for three years

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Pine Bluff School District

1. Fill out both the McMat and Child Maltreatment Applications
2. Submit both completed applications to AR Kids Read team by emailing backgroundck@arkidsread.org
3. Once cleared, you will receive an email confirmation from the AR Kids Read team
4. PBSD background check is valid for three years

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Pulaski County Special School District

1. Fill out and submit background check application via online portal
2. Once cleared, you will receive an email confirmation from the school district. Send clearance confirmation to AR Kids Read by emailing to backgroundck@arkidsread.org
3. PCCSD background check is valid for three years

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Watson Chapel School District

1. Fill out and submit the McMat Application to Sara James (WCSD Secretary) at mailto:sjames@wcmail.k12.ar.us
2. Once cleared, you will receive an email confirmation from the school district. Send clearance confirmation to AR Kids Read by emailing to backgroundck@arkidsread.org
3. WCSD background check is valid for one year

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