NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Some parents were upset when they found out an identified sex offender was permitted to be on Washington Elementary School’s campus.
It sparked a conversation of changing requirements for those who want to volunteer at the Neenah elementary school.
The change in policy says not only is any volunteer in a classroom or at a chaperoned event subject to a background check but also anyone currently on a registered sex offender list will not be permitted to volunteer in schools “in any capacity.”
Before the change, Neenah Joint School District communications manager Jim Strick says volunteers were not required to undergo a background check.
Another major change includes the direct reference to restricting registered sex offenders in the area. Strick says now, it’s “clearly stated.”
