Fingerprinting - Frequently Asked Questions

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1 Fingerprinting - Frequently Asked Questions Who is required to be All certified employees, whether the certificate is applicable to their current position or not, are required to complete the fingerprint process. In addition, all substitute teachers (both certified and non-certified) will be fingerprinted. Who is required to pay for fingerprints? All certified employees who were employed in a Texas school district by October 1, 2006 will be funded by the state. Any certified employees hired after that date, will be funded and/or reimbursed by the district. Substitutes will be paid for by the district if they substituted 20 days or more during the last school year. Anyone who subs 20 days or more during the upcoming year, will be reimbursed after the 20 th day. A reimbursement process will be outlined on the AISD website. What is the cost of fingerprinting for those who are required to pay? To obtain a FAST Pass online through the SBEC website will cost $42.25 and MUST be charged to a credit card. Then, when the fingerprint is taken, the vendor will charge an additional $9.95 which MUST be paid directly to the vendor in the form of a personal check, money order or cashier s check. What identification do I need when I am You will need to bring your Texas or other state driver s license or state issued ID. A military ID may also be used, but a passport may not be used for identification purposes. Your state issued ID or driver s license must be valid (not expired). The first and last name on your certificate must match the first and last name on your ID. What do I do if I am a certified sub and the first & last name on my certificate do not match the name on my driver s license? Log onto SBEC online for Educators at and follow the instructions to review your profile and change your name to match your identification. If you do not have a login, create a new user profile by following the instructions on the screen. If you make a name change on your certificate, it will take approximately 72 hours to be reflected on your virtual (online) certificate. OR you can call the Office of Personnel at and someone will help you with this issue.

2 How do I obtain my FAST Pass? Educators with an SBEC certificate will receive an from SBEC the day following the upload from ITSBATCH with directions for downloading the FAST Pass. It is very important to make a copy of your FAST Pass for your campus contact because it contains a very important identifying number on it that needs to be kept. All Substitutes will pick up their FAST Pass from the AISD Personnel Office between the hours of 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. any Monday or Tuesday beginning September 1. Or the Fast Pass may be picked up from Jessie Fincher in Personnel during the day on a day when the sub is NOT subbing by calling for an appointment ( ). Substitutes will receive a letter from Personnel with more detailed information. What do I do if my fingerprints are rejected? Usually within a day or two of being printed, a person whose prints have been rejected will receive an from the FBI with FBI Fingerprints Rejected in the subject line. Please do not delete this . It contains information for obtaining another FAST Pass to reprint. Some fingerprints will be rejected due to poor quality. Substitutes whose prints are rejected will be notified by the Office of Personnel. You are still subject to the 80-day window and should make arrangements to be reprinted by calling the vendor (L-1) scheduling center at immediately to request an appointment for resubmission of fingerprints. You will not be charged for reprints. For campus based personnel, your campus contact will also be notified of a fingerprint rejection so they can help you make arrangements to reprint. If I ve been fingerprinted before, do I have to reprint again? YES, unless you were fingerprinted by another district that has already been through the fingerprint process with the state or you fingerprinted previously with SBEC. SBEC has stated that all individuals fingerprinted after January 1, 2008 will NOT have to be fingerprinted. The only way to be certain is to wait for your campus contact to notify you that you need to be fingerprinted. Compliance with Senate Bill 9 is mandatory. Some individuals may have been fingerprinted previously for a different purpose, but the DPS clearing house is unable to share that data with TEA because it was done for a completely different purpose.

3 What do I need to take with me to the fingerprint appointment? You must take the FAST Pass you received and a valid photo ID (state issued driver s license or ID). Remember that your first and last name must match your certificate. Please know that everyone who fingerprints will also be photographed. What if I miss my appointment? If you miss your scheduled appointment, you will need to schedule an appointment with the vendor (L-1 Solutions) by calling or you may schedule on their website at If the mobile fingerprint unit is still in the district, you may be able to print at another site. Your campus contact can help you with this. How long does it take the district to receive information after I have been The current estimate is 4 days. The DPS vendor (L-1 Solutions) provides a receipt after a person s fingerprints have been scanned. It is advisable for the employee to keep the receipt as proof that they have been printed. What will happen if I don t have my fingerprints completed in the 80-day window? If SBEC does not receive your fingerprint results within the 80-day window, your certificate will be INACTIVATED. An inactive status means that you cannot work in any role that requires certification. The district has the option to replace any employee whose certificate has been inactivated. What do I do if I lose my FAST Pass? You must contact SBEC by phone or to have your FAST Pass resent. Phone: Ask for Option #3. Or them at sbec@sbec.state.tx.us If I am a substitute, where do I go to complete the fingerprint process? Substitutes will be able to be printed at the Education Support Center, located at 7200 I-40 West (ROOM 106) beginning October 19. The fingerprint technicians are scheduled to be in our district through November 6 for the purpose of printing AISD substitutes. Any substitute who is unable to be printed during that time frame may contact L-1 Solutions

4 If I a certified employee, what steps do I follow to get 1. Each certified employee will be sent an directly from SBEC that will include an 80-day notice and information on how to obtain the FAST Pass. 2. The will come from a source called Itsbatch and will have Auto SB9 Fingerprinting Information (Individual) in the subject line. 3. The will advise you of the steps required to long on to SBEC Online to receive the FAST Pass. 4. Remember, you must access the FAST Pass at least 24 hours in advance of your scheduled fingerprint appointment. 5. The FAST Pass will be ed back to you and will have your name and Identification number. 6. You must take the FAST Pass and a valid photo ID (state issued driver s license or military ID in the absence of a driver s license). 7. You will also have your picture taken at your appointment. 8. If you miss your scheduled appointment, you will need to schedule an appointment with the L-1 Identity Solutions site by calling or by scheduling on their website at If I am a substitute teacher, what steps do I follow to get 1. All substitutes (both certified and non-certified) should obtain your FAST Pass from the Office of Personnel between the hours of 2:30 & 4:30 Mondays or Tuesdays after Sept. 1 or schedule an appointment with Jessie Fincher. 2. You should then schedule an appointment with Jessie Fincher to be printed at the ESC (Room 106) beginning Oct You will go to the Education Support Center (7200 I-40 West) on your scheduled dated to be printed in Room You should take your valid driver s license (or military ID) with you, along with your FAST Pass to the appointment. 5. You will have your picture taken at your appointment. 6. If you miss your scheduled appointment, you will need to schedule another appointment with L-1 Identity Solutions.

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