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Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400

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(850) 487-3663

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FAX (850) 488-3352

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

  

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

DAVID C. ASHBURN

C

HARLIE

C

RIST

  

  

  

  

  

  

DIRECTOR

 

Commissioner

  

  

  

  

  

  

DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS

 

 

MEMORANDUM

  

  

  

  

  

  

Contact Person:

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Name:

David LaJeunesse

  

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Phone:

850/488-2317

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Fax:

850/488-3352

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

DPE:

03-03

TO:

  

District School Superintendents

School District Certification Contacts

 

FROM:

David C. Ashburn

 

DATE:

July 31, 2002

 

SUBJECT:

Fingerprint Reports/Issue Requests

 

This memorandum is sent to provide information regarding submission of the new digital fingerprint

processing reports. It is so exciting that each school district now has the equipment in place for

digital fingerprinting and that all districts are fully operational. The greatly reduced time frame for

receipt of criminal history information from several weeks or months to only a few days, and in

some instances a few minutes, greatly enhances the ability of the school districts to make informed

employment decisions to better ensure the safety and well-being of Florida students. Therefore,

school districts should no longer send hardcopy fingerprint cards to the FDLE and FBI for

processing that takes several months.

 

In order for the certification automated system to schedule the issuance of the certificate within 30

days of receipt of the fingerprint clearance report for complete applications, it is imperative that the

printed fingerprint report is sent at the same time as the issue request form, CT 110. If the forms

are not received at the same time, the result is multiple handling and delays in the processing of

applicant files. As a reminder, if a fingerprint report indicates a criminal history record, the file is

referred to the Professional Practices Office for review and determination of eligibility for issuance

of a certificate. That process may not be completed within 30 days.

 

If a CT-119 form indicating previous fingerprinting and continuous employment is submitted rather

than a fingerprint report, please submit both the CT 110 issue request form and the CT 119

fingerprint verification form and fingerprint cards if not on file in Tallahassee at the same time

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Adhering to this procedure will likewise improve the processing efficiency and shorten the time

frame for getting certificates.

 

If additional information is needed, please contact the individual shown above.

 

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