Anne Arundel Community College is committed to maintaining an environment in which college interests, assets, students, and the workforce are safe, secure, and productive.  

As a condition of employment/service, all prospective and current employees and college volunteers shall be subject to a background investigation, including, but not limited to, verification of credentials, employment references, criminal history, and driving records, as appropriate.  Information resulting from the investigation will be used by the college to make informed employment/service decisions. 

The Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the president, or her/his designee, to develop and establish appropriate procedures to implement and enforce this policy.  

Policy Title: Background Investigation Policy  

Policy Category: Human Resources 

Policy Owner: Vice President for Learning Resources Management 

Policy Administrator: Executive Director, Human Resources 

Contact Information: Suzanne Boyer; slboyer1@aacc.edu; 410-777-2045 

Approval Date: May 13, 2014 

Effective Date: June 1, 2014 

History: Adopted on June 11, 2013; Revised May 13, 2014

Applies to: All employees, prospective employees, and volunteers 

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