1. Miami-Dade County Public Schools Vendors/Contractors
FINGERPRINTS AND BADGE

2. Jessica Lunsford October 6, 1995 – February 27, 2005

3. Jessica Lunsford Act
In 2005, House Bill 1877, the Jessica Lunsford Act (JLA) was approved by the Florida Senate. The JLA was later amended in 2007 requiring a Level 2 fingerprinting based screening for all vendors/contractors.

4. Level 2 Screening consist of….
Local criminal background check
Arrests of record in the State of Florida
FBI information of any arrests of record (fingerprint based) nationwide

5. Level 2 Screenings cont..
Level 2 screenings are required for non-instructional school district employees or contracted personnel who:
Are permitted access on school grounds when students are present.
Have direct contact with students.
Have access to or control of school funds.

6. Nine (9) disqualifying offenses for JLA
Sexual offenders
Sexual misconduct with certain developmentally disabled clients
Sexual misconduct with certain mental health patients
Terrorism
Murder
Kidnapping
Lewdness and Indecent Exposure
Incest
Child abuse, aggravated child abuse, neglect of a child.

7. The Florida Legislature passed House Bill 21 regarding the background screening of non-instructional contractors/vendors. This legislation created the requirement for a uniform, statewide photo identification badge to be worn by non-instructional contractors/vendors when on school grounds.
The badge includes a photograph of the vendor, information including which Florida County School Board issued the badge, and an expiration date. Under no circumstances is a vendor allowed onto school grounds with an expired badge.

9. Employment Standards
Reviews and processes fingerprint results for all vendors/contractors
Reviews and processes fingerprint results for current employees

10. Approximately 18,000 vendors have been processed to date.
Employment Standards sends out the Vendor Tracker Database (once a month) with the status of all vendors.
Vendors listed as “Not Approved” are not authorized to provide services to the District.

11. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
155 NE 15th Street Suite P 104-E Miami, FL (Fax) Mr. Jorge E. Rubio, District Director Ms. Lidia M. Marban, Administrative Assistant