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What does LogonTutor do for safety?

Building trust between the parent, student and tutor is important to us at LogonTutor. In order to do this, background checks have become a necessity. At LogonTutor, as of December 1, 2020, we require each tutor to have a basic (or enhanced) background check conducted by First Advantage, our third-party background check provider.

Background Checks by First Advantage

A basic background check entails SSN Verification, a search of the National Sex Offender Registry, and a search of the National Criminal PLUS database by First Advantage. An enhanced background check entails SSN Verification, a search of the National Sex Offender Registry, a search of the National Criminal PLUS database, and County Criminal / Felony and Misdemeanor database searches by First Advantage.

Basic Background Check (Level 1)

Enhanced Background Check (Level 2)

SSN Verification - This search is very successful in determining possible fraudulent use of a Social Security Number and finding locations an applicant has resided that were not reported on an application. This search returns information reported to a major credit bureau. Information returned may include names, name variations, and address of individuals who have used the Social Security number to apply for credit. Name variations are usually due to one of three situations: the Social Security number may have been used by a spouse or other family member; it may have been used fraudulently by one or more of the individuals named in the report; or name variations may be the result of a data entry error by the credit bureau or the credit grantor.

National Sex Offender Registry - The National Sex Offender Registry search contains information from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Each individual state's statutes control what information from the sex offender registry is made available to the public. There are restrictions of use of sex offender registration information for employment purposes in California & Massachusetts, and legal approval is required.

National Criminal PLUS - The NCRF Plus searches multiple names against the database and uses data from First Advantage’s InstantID product (a proprietary database that includes credit header information and other public record sources) for federal criminal convictions and develops additional names to be searched. Additional searches are performed using the subject’s provided DOB and developed names associated with the subject’s SSN such as maiden names, nicknames or misspelled names.

County Criminal / Felony and Misdemeanor - This search checks for all felonies filed at the main courthouse (county seat) and for misdemeanor information available from lower-level courts filed in the city location provided. Infractions and traffic violations are not included. The seriousness of the charge determines in which court a criminal action is filed. Examples of felony cases include grand theft, rape and murder. Examples of misdemeanor cases include trespassing, driving under the influence (DUI), possession of a controlled substance and petty theft.

First Advantage's Background Check (more info)

State/ FBI Background Checks

Tutors with a recent FBI and State background checks are welcome to scan their results and submit them to us for approval. We will then review the documentation and verify the authenticity of the report with the vender. If we cannot prove the accuracy, the report is outdated, or we have any other concern, we will ask the Tutor to undergo a background check by First Advantage.

Background Checks by HireRight

LogonTutor no longer offers background checks by HireRight. The HireRight background check information is being kept regarding tutors that had been background checked before January 21, 2014.

Background Check (Level 1.5)

Criminal Felony & Misdemeanor (Covers 7 Years) - Performs fundamental criminal searches that reveal felonies and misdemeanors by searching county courthouse records corresponding to an applicant's address history. The HireRight Criminal Felony & Misdemeanor Search finds, confirms, and reports a candidate's felony and misdemeanor history.

National Criminal Search (No Less Than 7 Years) - The National Criminal Search includes state and county criminal records, parole records, sex offender registry checks, Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC), and HireRight's unique records containing a compilation of more than 25 years of background checks. This is done by utilizing a candidate's name, date of birth, and Social Security Number (SSN).


HireRight's Background Check (more info)

Parental Safety Checks

In addition to background checks, we encourage parents to do additional safety checks, especially if the tutor will be working in their home. These may include, but are not limited to, speaking with the tutor about their tutoring style, conflict resolution, and any other expectations a parent has for their tutor.


Tutors Hired Before December 1, 2020

Tutors hired prior to December 1, 2020, may not have received background checks, indicated by “Background Check Ready” underneath their name on the search page and their profile. In these circumstances, parents may order their own background checks.


LogonTutor is in the process of vetting tutors already in its system who do not have background checks to continue building trust between students, parents, and tutors.