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    WHAT IS THE JESSICA LUNSFORD ACT (JLA)?

    The Sarasota County School District is committed to keeping our students and staff members safe.

     

    All employees, student teaching interns, vendors, consultants and contractors will need to submit fingerprints and undergo a background check.

    On May 2, 2005 the Jessica Lunsford Act was signed into legislation. This Act provided several safeguards to protect Florida's children from sexual predators. In addition to toughening the regulation of registered offenders, this Act expanded the background check requirements for school districts to include all contracted workers and consultants. This law enables the school district to better protect the children in its care.

    In addition, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement agreed to implement a database to track arrests of school district employees and contractors and notify the school districts when an employee is arrested. This new tracking system will help ensure that the children in our schools remain safe.

    HOW DO I COMPLETE THE SCREENING?

    Must be cleared and obtain a badge prior to providing services.

    Sarasota County Schools:

    Fingerprinting for Contractors/Vendors

    The School District of Sarasota County and the State of Florida require all contractors/subcontractors to comply with the Jessica Lunsford Act (JLA), which consists of a level II background screening via fingerprinting. Providers, individuals or entities under contract with the School Board of Sarasota County that are required to go on school grounds when students are present, must comply with the requirements of Florida Statute Section 1012.465, 1012.467 and if you or your employees need to be screened, please follow the procedure described below:

    Prior to making an appointment, you must submit a contractor application online:

    1. To submit an application, please click here.
    2. Create an account
    3. Under Smart Forms select and submit a contractor application
    4. ‘Send to Background Processor’ once complete
    5. Last, make an appointment by clicking here (Incomplete applications may result in having to reschedule your fingerprinting appointment)

    Must bring to the appointment

    • Photo ID and Social Security Card.
    • Fee: $93.85 (debit/credit card, money order, cashier check)
    • Jessica Lundsford FAQs
    1. If you need assistance, please send an e-mail to: SCSB Fingerprinting
    2. After confirmation of screening, return to pick up your badge. Email or text a photo of your badge to the GCBOA Secretary.

    Alternately for Manatee County:


    1. https://www.manateeschools.net/o/sdmc/page/jessica-lunsford-act
    2. Email or text a photo of your badge to the GCBOA Secretary.

    Alternately for Charlotte County:

    1. https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/73145_3
    2. Email or text a photo of your badge to the GCBOA Secretary.
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