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Pinellas schools to tighten volunteer background checks, for a fee

District officials say the $85 fingerprinting charge should not be a barrier to participation.

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Students make their way to class between first and second period on the first day of school at Lakewood High School in St. Petersburg on Aug. 11. Starting in January, Pinellas school district will begin requiring anyone who has direct unsupervised contact with students undergo what’s called a Level 2 screening. — Students make their way to class between first and second period on the first day of school at Lakewood High School in St. Petersburg on Aug. 11. Starting in January, Pinellas school district will begin requiring anyone who has direct unsupervised contact with students undergo what’s called a Level 2 screening. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]

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Jeffrey S. SolochekTimes staff

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Jeffrey S. Solochek is an education reporter covering K-12 education policy and schools. Reach him at jsolochek@tampabay.com.

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