Background Checks
Winona State University (WSU) seeks to ensure the health and safety of all WSU students, faculty, staff, and members of the public while on WSU campus property, and at WSU affiliated events and programs. As a result, WSU requires background checks for all WSU students, faculty, staff, and volunteers as required under WSU Policy 5-17 and WSU Procedure 5-17a.
WSU is authorized to conduct fingerprint-based background checks under Minnesota State Statutes 299C.66-299C.71 (Kari Koskinen Act), Minnesota State Statutes 245C and 299C.60-299C.64 (Minnesota Child Protection Act), Minnesota State Statute 326.336 subdivision 1 (Security Officers), and 299C.46 (Access to Criminal History Records Information).
The process for each of the required checks are as follows:
- Minnesota State Guideline FSR0002 (PDF) for Housing and Facilities personnel (Kari Koskinen Act Checks/Minnesota Statute 299C.66-299C.71)
- Minnesota State Guideline FSR0005 (PDF) for child care workers in the Daycare Center (Child Care Worker & Minnesota Child Protection Act/Minnesota Statutes 245C and 299C.60-299C.64)
- Minnesota State Guideline FSR0006 (PDF) for Security personnel (Security Officers/Minnesota Statute 326.336 subdivision 1)
- Minnesota State Guideline FSR0008 (PDF) for anyone working with minors on campus (Minnesota Child Protection Act/Minnesota Statute 299C.60-299C.64)
- WSU Process for CHRI Checks (PDF) (Minnesota Statute 299C.46) for anyone receiving Criminal History Records Information (CHRI) on others such as HR and Security personnel
- WSU Process for Working with Minors Checks (PDF) | Working with Minors Checks Waiver and Consent Form (PDF)