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Attention: Candidates will no longer be fingerprinted at the
Fulton-Holland Educational Services CenterThe Palm Beach County School District is committed to keeping our students and staff members safe. All employees, student teaching interns, charter school employees, vendors, consultants, and contractors will need to submit fingerprints and undergo a background check.
When applicants are offered a job and conditionally approved for hire, the Department of Recruitment & Retention will email a job offer letter and directions on how to schedule an appointment for fingerprinting. It is imperative that the candidate receive the instructions from the appropriate department.
Individuals must register online to schedule an appointment for fingerprint and photograph services. Fingerprinting sites are located throughout the United States. For the nearest Fieldprint Livescan location, please visit their website.
For more information, click on your category listed below.
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School District Employees (Regular, Temporary, Substitute)
All new recommended hires (instructional/non-instructional), will be processed using the new vendor, Fieldprint. An HR representative from the School District will give the applicant instructions regarding registering for fingerprints and payment.
The candidate will use the instructions to register for fingerprints and provide a “Fieldprint code”. This code will be included in the instructions. Candidates will no longer be fingerprinted at the Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center after June 30, 2022.
• $99 Initial Fingerprint Fee. Funded by the School District effective May 12, 2022 for School District employees (regular/temporary) only.
• $6 Annual Maintenance Fee*
• $19.25 every five (5) years for required resubmission to FDLE and FBI*
*Florida Statute 1012.32 requires that all School District employees have their fingerprints resubmitted to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) every five (5) years. The District is charged a fee by FDLE ($6 per person annually and $19.25 per person on the five-year resubmission date). Therefore, all regular employees will have a payroll deduction of either $6 or $19.25 on the first paycheck in June.Badge Renewals:
• Substitutes and Temporary workers will need to have badges renewed between April 1 and June 30 of the year that they expire. The badge renewal fees which include the above law enforcement fees are as follows: $10 for an annual badge renewal or $23.25 for a five-year renewal.
• Substitutes should contact the Substitute Office in Recruitment and Retention for badge renewal procedures.
• Temporary workers should contact their department head for instructions on badge renewal.
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Interns, Practicum, and Field Observation
All new recommended hires (instructional/non-instructional), will be processed using the new vendor, Fieldprint. The appropriate department will give the candidate instructions regarding registering for fingerprints and payment.
It is imperative that the candidate receive the instructions from the appropriate department. The candidate will use the instructions to register for fingerprints and provide a “Fieldprint code”. This code will be included in the instructions. Candidates will no longer be fingerprinted at the Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center after June 30, 2022.
• $99 Initial Fingerprint Fee. Funded by the School District effective October 12, 2022.
• $10 Annual Badge Renewal* or $23.25 for a Five Year Renewal*
• *Florida Statute 1012.32 requires that all School District employees have their fingerprints resubmitted to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) every five (5) years. The District is charged a fee by FDLE ($6 per person annually and $19.25 per person on the five-year resubmission date).
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Vendors, Consultants, and Contractors
$87.42 every five (5) years.
Badges are issued with an expiration date of five years from the initial fingerprinting. Vendors must be fingerprinted again at the time of expiration and pay the fee.Vendors, consultants, contractors, and sports officials will now use Fieldprint, Inc. instead of the Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center after June 30, 2022 for fingerprinting. Please refer to the instructions provided by the Purchasing Department for scheduling a fingerprinting appointment.
Fingerprinting Instructions
Vendors, Contractors and Consultants will be required to have all contracted workers schedule a fingerprinting appointment before any work commences on school/department sites. Individuals who do not show up for their scheduled appointment time will be charged a Rescheduling Fee of $12.00 by Fieldprint Inc.Vendors, Contractors and Consultants will schedule their fingerprinting appointment by following these instructions:
- Visit www.fieldprintflorida.com
- Enter an email address under "New Users/Sign Up" and click the "Sign Up" button. Follow the instructions for creating a Password and Security Question and then click "Sign Up and Continue".
Enter the Fieldprint Code: FPPBCVENP - Enter the contact and demographic information required by the FBI and schedule a fingerprint appointment at the location of their choosing.
- At the end of the process, Vendors, Contractors and Consultants should print and take the Confirmation Page with them to their fingerprint appointment, along with two forms of identification.
- Any questions or problems may be directed to the Fieldprint Customer Service Team at 877-614-4364 or customerservice@fieldprint.com.
If a Vendor, Contractor or Consultant would like to set up an account with Fieldprint so they can pay for the fingerprint fee on the behalf of their employees, please email one of the following individuals listed:
Thomas Harrison, National Sales Executive
Fieldprint Inc.
(888) 472-8918, extension 2192 (Office)
tharrison@fieldprint.comor
Suzanne Sorge, National Account Executive
Fieldprint Inc.
(888) 472-8918, extension 2411 (Office)
ssorge@fieldprint.comThe Vendor, Contractor or Consultant will have to complete a standard agreement and an account set up form. Upon the completion and submission of the forms, Fieldprint will set up the vendor's fingerprint account.
Fingerprinting costs are per individual and is the responsibility of the individual scheduling the appointment and payable online when the appointment is scheduled. The badge pickup will be available during the hours of 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on designated School District holidays.
Badges are issued with an expiration date of 5 years from the initial fingerprinting. All Contractors, Vendors and Consultants must be fingerprinted again at the time of expiration and pay a fee. In addition, lost badges will result in a fee of $10.00, which is subject to change, payable to the School District of Palm Beach County and can be obtained through the School District's School Police Department
Badge pick up location:
The Fulton Holland Educational Services Center
School Police Department
3300 Forest Hill Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33406 -
Charter School Employees
All charter school personnel will now use Fieldprint, Inc. for fingerprinting. For more information, please contact your Charter School HR representative for instructions.
• $99 Initial Fingerprint Fee
• $10 Annual Badge Renewal or $23.25 for a Five Year Renewal
• $19.25 every five (5) years for required resubmission to FDLE and FBI*
*Florida Statute 1012.32 requires that all School District employees have their fingerprints resubmitted to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) every five (5) years. The District is charged a fee by FDLE ($6 per person annually and $19.25 per person on the five-year resubmission date). Therefore, the Charter School or the employees will need to make this payment at the time of renewal.• Badges can be renewed between April 1 and June 30 of the year that they expire.
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Charter School Board Members and Charter School Vendors
Charter School Board Members and Charter School Vendors will now use Fieldprint, Inc. for fingerprinting. For more information, please contact your Charter School HR representative for instructions.
• $87.42 every five (5) years.
Badges are issued with an expiration date of five years from the initial fingerprinting. Charter School Board Members and Vendors must be fingerprinted again at the time of expiration and pay the fee.