Fingerprinting for Educators...IT’S THE LAW!
Texas Legislature passed a law requiring fingerprint-based criminal background reviews for certain school employees. The legislation was enacted to ensure the safety of all children, teachers and staff in Texas public schools.
Who is required to submit fingerprints for a criminal background check?
- All certified educators
- All substitutes and paraprofessionals (certified or not)
- Non-certified employees hired on or after January 1, 2008
Who is not required at this time to submit fingerprints but must undergo a name-based background check?
- Non-certified employees hired before January 1, 2008
- Contract employees hired before January 1, 2008 who have direct contact with students
- Student Teachers
- Volunteers
When will employees be fingerprinted?
- All non-certified school employees must submit fingerprint information to the Department of Public Safety before starting work for a District.
- All MISD substitute teachers (certified and non-certified) beginning in November 2009
- All MISD certified educators beginning in November 2009
- All MISD paraprofessionals working (certified or non-certified) beginning in November 2009.
Reminder to MISD Staff: An employee shall notify his or her principal or immediate supervisor within three calendar days of arrests, indictments, convictions...
Violations of Board policies, regulations or guidelines may result in disciplinary action, including termination of employment. (See Board Policies DH, DFBB, DBAA, Employee Handbook) |
For questions, please contact Dr. Linda Chance at chanli@mansfieldisd.org.
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