1. MEMORANDUM  

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES SERVICES
MARIAN W. LAMBETH, CHIEF
325 W. GAINES STREET • T
, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0438 • (850) 245-0621
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TATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
 
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Chairman
Members
DONNA G. CALLAWAY
DR. AKSHAY DESAI
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
PHOEBE RAULERSON
KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
LINDA K. TAYLOR
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
April 4, 2008
 
 
 
MEMORANDUM
 
TO:
District School Superintendents
 
District School Assistant Superintendents
 
Human Resource Directors
 
FROM:
Marian Lambeth
 
SUBJECT:
Electronic Submission of Federal Bureau of Investigation / Florida
Department of Law Enforcement (FBI/FDLE) Records for the Purpose of
Florida Educator Certification
 
When submitting an electronic fingerprint record to the FDLE, the social security field is an
optional field. Although the social security field is technically optional, when a social security
number is used, it must be the individual’s duly assigned, authentic social security number.
Submission of a non-authentic or a fabricated social security number is prohibited and a violation
of the FDLE’s internal control procedures. (Please see attached document)
Conversely, and in accordance with §119.071, Florida Statutes, a social security number is
required for issuance of a Florida Educator Certificate. Fingerprint results submitted to the
Department for the purpose of certification must include the individual’s accurate social security
itted absent the social security number or with an inaccurate
social security number will not be accepted by the Department when submitted for issuance of a
certificate and the applicant will be required to re-submit the prints through the FDLE and FBI.
In an effort to maintain quality control, it is suggested that when an individual is fingerprinted by
your staff or designee, that the identity of the individual is authenticated by presentation of the
social security card and a photo identification such as a Florida Driver’s License or Identification
Card.
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 
Dr. Eric J. Smith
Commissioner of Education
Contact Information
Marian Lambeth
850/245-0438
marian.lambeth@fldoe.org
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