In SA we have to have a 'working with children' police clearance to do anything in the classroom like reading. I already had one from last year being on the Kindy committee so I was fine but lots of parents are still waiting for theirs to come through so aren't able to help. Do other states have this requirement?
We had to (not sure if is school or state regulation), but the school are happy to let you start as soon as have the receipt that you have sent off for the clearance - but we have to do this parent participation thing (2 evening sessions, and one observation) so can't really start till term 2 anyway and the clearance came through really quickly (in VIC you do a load of stuff online then submit at post office).