06.50 EMPLOYMENT REFERENCES

The technology center will respond promptly and professionally to reference requests regarding current and former employees. Director of Human Resources is the technology center representative authorized to handle such responses.

Unless an appropriate written release is submitted, Director of Human Resources is only authorized to release public records related to employment, to confirm an employee’s dates of employment, and identify the position(s) held by the employee.

If an appropriate written release is submitted, Director of Human Resources or designee will provide whatever information is authorized.

With a written release, appropriately authorized requests for financial verification will be provided by the Director of Finance or designee.

All technology center employees are required to comply with Every Student Succeeds Act’s requirements related to employment references.

No employee may assist a school employee, contractor, or agent in obtaining a new job, apart
from the routine transmission of administrative and personnel files, if the individual knew or has probable cause to believe, that such employee, contractor, or agent engaged in sexual misconduct regarding a minor or student in violation of the law.

Reference: 
40 OKLA. STAT. §61
20 USC §8546