New Employee Fingerprinting
All new employees are required to be fingerprinted and screened by the Department of Professional Standards prior to attending New Employee Orientation. New employees requiring fingerprinting should consult with their hiring location for appropriate fingerprinting registration instructions. The fingerprinting process for new employees is different from the process to be cleared for vendor/contractor services.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Failure to follow the correct fingerprinting registration instructions may result in additional fees and delay employment eligibility or issuance of an instructional employee's teaching certificate.
Vendor Fingerprinting
Fingerprinting services for contractors with the School District of Lee County are provided by Fieldprint. There are multiple local locations that offer Fieldprint fingerprinting services. There are also authorized service centers throughout Florida and the U.S.
Please note: If you are an agent/representative of an insurance company wishing to provide services to District employees, e.g., 403(b)s or 457(b)s, you must contact Benefits & Wellness at (239) 337-8321 or [email protected] prior to beginning the process of requesting a JLA (Jessica Lunsford Act) statewide contractor badge.
Effective April 7, 2025, all contractors providing services who will have direct contact with students or when students are present on campus are required to undergo a background screening, including fingerprinting and a photograph for review and clearance by the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. This process is coordinated by the District’s Department of Professional Standards.
To initiate this process, please email [email protected] for instructions. If you have any questions regarding the background screening process, please contact Miriam Casiano at (239) 939-6335 or Barbara Shafer at (239) 337-8331.