Student Identity Verification

Students are required to provide a copy of a government-issued photo ID prior to enrollment that is kept on file. Students are also required to meet with a mentor who administers skills evaluations periodically throughout the program and verifies the student’s identity. Additionally, teachers can randomly request at the beginning of any required class for a student to turn on their camera for identity verification. Teachers notify the administration when these verifications are made. The pictures from the class recordings are compared to those on file.

Student privacy is protected. Students and mentors sign contracts that identify each party. Each syllabus contains the following statement: In order to protect student privacy, the College of Court Reporting will authenticate that the student who registered for this course is the student completing all of the requirements and earning the credits for this course. Personal information about a student will never be shared during the ID verification process.

Students should contact a court reporter in their area who is an RPR, CSR, or CVR. This person can serve as a mentor for the student as they matriculate and also help proctor the student’s required mentor tests. The college will assist with finding a certified court reporter if necessary. Although most reporters will not expect compensation, it is the student’s responsibility to compensate a reporter who requests pay for proctoring tests.