FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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    STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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    John L. Winn
    Commissioner of Education
    F. PHILIP HANDY,
    Chairman
    T. WILLARD FAIR,
    Vice Chairman
    Members
    DONNA G. CALLAWAY
    JULIA L. JOHNSON
    ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
    PHOEBE RAULERSON
    LINDA K. TAYLOR
    May 24, 2005
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    Contact Person
     
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    Name:
    Marian
      
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    Lambeth
    Phone: 850/245-0438
    Suncom: 205-0438
    MEMORANDUM
    Email:
    marian.lambeth@fldoe.org
    K12: 2005-68
    TO:
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    District School Superintendents
    Human Resource Directors
    Personnel Directors
    FROM:
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    Marian W. Lambeth, Chief
    Bureau of Professional Practices Services
    SUBJECT:
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    Background Screening Requirements for Certain
    Noninstructional School District Employees and Contractors
    During the 2005 Legislative Session, House Bill 1877, The Jessica Lunsford Act was passed and
    approved by Governor Bush on May 2, 2005, with an effective date of September 1, 2005.
    Included in this bill is language that alters the provision of 1012.465, Florida Statutes. The
    applicable language reads as follows:
    “Noninstructional school district employees or contractual personnel who are permitted access
    on school grounds when students are present, who have direct contact with students or who have
    access to or control of school funds must meet level 2 screening requirements as described in
    s. 1012.32. Contractual personnel shall include any vendor, individual, or entity under contract
    with the school board.”
    Please note the changes “access on school grounds when students are present” and “Contractual
    personnel shall include any vendor, individual, or entity under contract with the school board.”
    Each school district should review its policies associated with background screening
    requirements of contractors and noninstructional employees to ensure compliance to the new
    language by September 1, 2005.
    BUREAU OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES SERVICES
    325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 224-E • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0438 • (850) 245-0621 (Fax)

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