We receive questions at the Board of Education Office often as to how long a BCI is good and when another one is needed. If you will have any direct contact to students (who are not your own children) you will have to have a BCI in order to be within the school buildings. Here is a list to help you determine if you need a BCI:
- All parent volunteers will have to renew their BCI every (5) five years, if they want to remain volunteering.
- All staff has to renew their BCI every (5) years.
- All adult (non-parent) staff have to renew every (5) years.
- All coaching staff have to renew every (5) years.
- Any “new” employee to the district has to have a new BCI/FBI.
How Do You Get A Current BCI?
The Trumbull County Educational Service Center conducts BCI and FBI checks by appointment. Please make an appointment by calling (330) 505-2800.
The address of the service center for your appointment is 6000 Youngstown Warren Rd., Niles, OH 44446-4603 (corner of Rt. 46 and Rt. 422 – next to Marcs and Staples).
You will need the following items in order to complete the electronic Ohio BCI or FBI WebCheck:
- A photo ID such as a driver’s license
- A credit card (VISA, Mastercard, Discover) for payment for the background check. The only method of payment accepted is a credit card
The costs for individuals who are having the WebCheck done as a requirement to work or volunteer in a school district are listed below:
- $35 Ohio BCI
- $35 FBI
- $70 Ohio BCI and FBI
The costs for any individual who is not associated with a school district are listed below:
- $50 Ohio BCI
- $50 FBI
- $100 Ohio BCI and FBI
For additional information, contact the TCESC Human Resources secretary, at 330-505-2800 ext. 140 or go to the TCESC website at this link.