Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Security Clearance

Prospective candidates for employment are required to fill out the Security Background Check Form. This form gives the candidate the opportunity to reveal any past criminal history and to provide a detailed explanation.

At the time of employment your fingerprints will be researched by local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. Sealed or expunged records must be revealed to the School Board of Broward County pursuant to F.S. 943.058. Your employment with the Broward County School District is temporary and probationary pending successful processing of your fingerprints.

To omit a response or to be untruthful in your response, regardless of any previous information received from an attorney, a judge, or any third party will be considered falsification and is a cause for dismissal from employment or consideration for employment.

For further questions, please contact the Security Clearance Department
at 754-321-2374.

Friday, October 12, 2007

New Fingerprinting Fees

ATTENTION

The School Board of Broward County has formed an alliance with PrideRock Holdings Company (PRHC) for outsourcing fingerprinting.


PrideRock Holdings Company will process all fingerprinting services for the above listed individuals in accordance to the Jessica Lunsford Act 1012.465 F.S. You MUST register for fingerprinting services online at
http://broward.sofn.net.

You MUST have an email address or the email address of the human resource contact person at your company in order to complete the registration process. The new fingerprinting fee will be $104.00 payable in the form of credit card, paypal, or electronic check through the online system.

All checks or money orders should be made payable to PrideRock Holdings Company during on-line registration. If you would like to set up direct billing, you must contact PrideRock Holdings Company at (877) 323-8885. All fingerprints are electronically transmitted to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

PLEASE NOTE: If paying by personal check or company check, your fingerprints WILL NOT be submitted to FDLE/FBI until your check clears with the bank. This will result in a delay of completing your background check. As a reminder, please allow 7-10 business days for your check to clear.

Once your registration is complete, you will be prompted to print out a receipt form with a bar code that you MUST take to the fingerprinting center along with the government identification you registered with.

PrideRock Holdings Company has fingerprinting locations in Broward County and several other Florida locations. This form will be your proof of payment and registration.


For more information, contact Security Clearance Department at 754-321-2374 or log on to www.browardschools.com

Directions for Fingerprinting

Fingerprinting Instructions

Read the School Board of Broward County New Fingerprinting Procedures.
Once you log onto the registration site follow the directions below.

To Register:

1. LOG in by entering
Vendor Number UE00074
Vender Type: Field Exp/College Student
Enter confirmation code listed on page
Hit submit

2. Enter State and Zip code to locate a Service Center

3. SCHEDULE Service at authorized Service Center by clicking “Buy Now”

4. ENROLL personal data required to submit fingerprints. Employee must also register a government issued photo identification (i.e. Driver’s License).

5. COMPLETE the Broward Disclosure & Consent Form (Note: To complete the form, enter initials online and check the box to certify / acknowledge the statement)

6. PAY $80 ONLINE by credit card, or mail in paper check or money order.

You must pay in advance.
You cannot pay the Service Center Operator.

Selecting that you’ll pay by check or money order allows you to continue the process, but your fingerprints will not be submitted for clearance until this payment method has been received and reconciled by our corporate office. An address for check submission follows in the payment section.


The fee provides for issuance of a revocable five (5) year security clearance for the School District of Broward County. The cost includes the initial fingerprinting collection/processing, FBI and FDLE background check, district management fees, and a District Badge (valid for 12 month period).

7. OBTAIN RECEIPT generated online. Print the Bar Code Receipt and bring it along with the specific Photo ID you registered to the service center

8. You will receive a clearance letter to the email address in which you register. Bring this letter as your badge clearance letter.

To obtain a badge so you may enter the school:
PICK UP your badge at The Teaching and Leadership Center during the Field Placement Orientation Meeting. If you are not cleared by the meeting date you will not be able to participate.