Fingerprints are used to check the criminal history records of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
EMPLOYEES
All employees must undergo a state and national criminal history background check upon hire. Fingerprints are retained for the duration of employment and every five years are re-submitted for another national criminal history check.
Criminal History Disqualification
Orange County Public Schools publishes hiring guidelines at OCPS Main Site. A link to the current guidelines can be found here: Hiring Statement and Privacy Rights.
The link above is not intended to be a complete list of disqualifying criminal offenses. Please refer to Florida Statute 1012.315 for information related to disqualification from employment.
Criminal History Disclosure and Clarification
All criminal history must be disclosed for employment consideration with a Florida public school district; including sealed or expunged records. Failure to disclose criminal history upon employment with Orange County Public Schools will lead to termination or the revocation of an offer of employment.
At Orange County Public Schools, criminal history is clarified by the submission of the following required documents for every charge in one's background: An arrest affidavit; a final court disposition and a personal statement.
Anyone instructed to clarify criminal history is afforded seven days from notification to comply by submitting specified materials. Failure to respond within the allotted time will result in a determination of ineligibility. Where it can, the district will endeavor to be flexible, but cannot guarantee a position will remain open. When a position must be filled to meet mandates and clarification occurs after the fact, the applicant is welcome and invited to apply for other positions that align with their skills.
INTERNS
Please see the link, with specific answers to internship questions, on the Background Screenings home page.
VENDORS
Employees of companies contracted with Orange County Public Schools who are expected to have contact with students, or be on a campus when students are present are required to fingerprint. Please refer to Florida Statutes 1012.465 and 1012.467 for information about vendor background checks. Link to Florida Statutes
For more information about OCPS vendor fingerprinting requirements click here: Jessica Lunsford Act
Vendor Badges
District vendors are required to wear a badge. Badges are issued after criminal history has been evaluated and a clear recommendation is made. Get more information about vendor fingerprinting and registration - Jessica Lunsford Act