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Beech Grove Community Schools
Beech Grove High School
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Criminal History Background Check Requirement

  • CHBC is done by district at no cost when intern is placed in Beech Grove Schools.
Contact: Kathy Comado, Secretary to Director of Instruction kcomado@bgcs.k12.in.us for further information.

Hamilton Southeastern School District
Hamilton Southeastern High School
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Criminal History Background Check Requirement

  • CHBC needs to be current and submitted prior to Student Teaching. Send CHBC to Ms. Sherry Harvey, 13485 Cumberland Road, Fishers, IN 46038.
    1. Obtain fingerprint card and Form 8053 from the HSE Administrative Office.
    2. Take both of the above forms to your local police department and be fingerprinted.
    3. Mail fingerprint card, Form 8053, $10.00 certified check or money order (made out to The State of Indiana) and a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Indiana State Police Department.
      OR
      Go directly to the Indiana State Police Central Repository located at the Indiana Government Center North, 100 N. Senate Ave., Rm. N302, Indianapolis. They will need to see a picture I.D. (driver’s license) and will collect $10 cash, money order or cashier’s check. They will mail your background check to you within 24 hours.
Contact: Sherry Harvey, 594-4100

Indianapolis Public Schools
Arlington High School
Arsenal Technical High School
Broad Ripple High School
Manual High School
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Criminal History Background Check Requirement

  • The CHBC Forms must be completed and filed 2 weeks prior to start of student teaching and current within 90 days.
  • Non-Marion County Residents must complete the appropriate form for non-residents. Take it their local sheriff’s department and have it sent to IPS according to instructions on application. THIS MAY TAKE LONGER THAN 2 WEEKS SO PLEASE ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME.

Metropolitan School District Decatur Township
Decatur High School
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Criminal History Background Check Requirement

  • Complete the “Student Teacher Information” form.
  • Send along with Student Teaching Application.
  • CHBC will be run by Decatur.

Contact: Jane Kirk, Administrative Assistant for Human Resources. 856-5265, ext. #1102

Metropolitan School District Lawrence Township
Lawrence North High School
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Criminal History Background Check Requirement

  • CHBC will be done by Lawrence.
  • Make request prior to reporting to placement by calling or e mailing Tamika Warren: tamikawarren@msdlt.k12.in.us 317-423-8394

Metropolitan School District Perry Township
Southport High School
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Criminal History Background Check Requirement

  • Student teachers/field experience teachers must have two police checks before they will be allowed to work in the classroom.
  • When student is accepted for student teaching, Perry mails a letter to student explaining police checks how and where to obtain them.
  • These checks must be valid within the past year and submitted prior to commencing student teaching.
    1. Indiana State Police Check-- limited criminal history check. Indiana State Police Central Repository located at the Indiana Government Center North, 100 N. Senate Ave., Rm. N302, Indianapolis
    2. Indianapolis City Police Check—includes fingerprinting. Indianapolis City County Bldg.
      Contact: Mike Sipe, Director of Personnel, MSD Perry Township, msipe@msdpt.k12.in.us

Metropolitan School District Pike Township
Pike High School
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Criminal History Background Check Requirement

  • CHBC is done by district at no cost when intern is placed in Pike Township Schools.

Metropolitan School District Warren Township
Warren Central High School
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Criminal History Background Check Requirement

  • Obtain CHBC and submit with your Student Teaching Application (must be current).
    Indiana State Police Check-- limited criminal history check.
    Indiana State Police Central Repository located at the Indiana Government Center North
    100 N. Senate Ave., Rm. N302
    Indianapolis
Contact: Jeff Swensson (Associate Superintendent for Secondary Instruction).

Metropolitan School District of Washington Township
North Central High School
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Criminal History Background Check Requirement

  • CHBC must be sent to Human Resources Office by the student one month prior to student teaching.
    Indiana State Police Check-- limited criminal history check.
    Indiana State Police Central Repository located at the Indiana Government Center North
    100 N. Senate Ave., Rm. N302
    Indianapolis
Contact: Donna, Dearth, Human Resources Coordinator, MSD Washington Township, ddearth@msdwt.k12.in.us 317-205-3332, ext. 207, 8550 Woodfield Crossing Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46240.

Metropolitan School District Wayne Township
Ben Davis High School
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Criminal History Background Check Requirement

  • CHBC must be on file before reporting to student teaching placement.
    Indiana State Police Check-- limited criminal history check.
    Indiana State Police Central Repository located at the Indiana Government Center North
    100 N. Senate Ave., Rm. N302
    Indianapolis
Contact: Personnel Office, Wayne Township Education Center, 1220 S. High School Road, Indianapolis, IN 46241 or call (317) 243-8251.