LEWISBURG — School districts across the state are wrestling with implementation of volunteer clearances required by the new child protection laws. Churches, scout troops, and other organizations that rely on volunteers to work with children also fall under the new requirements. Rev. Dr. James King, pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Lewisburg says groups will now have to plan ahead, “It’s going to require more discipline and more intentional recruitment of volunteers.” The law requires volunteers who have direct contact such as the care, supervision, guidance or control of children or routine interaction with them to have a background check and a child abuse history clearance after July 1, 2015. Some residents believe the state...
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