Pursuant to Florida Statute 1012.32, individuals with criminal records involving moral turpitude shall not be employed in any position requiring direct contact with students.   All applicants will be digitally fingerprinted and cleared before they are hired by Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS).  The fingerprints are sent electronically to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for processing.  If a report is returned stating there is a criminal history, the applicant will be asked to explain the charge(s) and provide a certified or original copy of the final court disposition. The current Employment Standards Hiring Guidelines gives a detailed listing of offenses that will/will not be considered for employment. Applicants are fingerprinted following the interview in Instructional Staffing.  Non-instructional applicants are hired first then sent to the Fingerprint Department with a copy of the request for personnel action authority.  Their LIVESCAN fingerprint will then be taken to complete the hiring process .

Business Hours: Mondays - Fridays 7:00am - 4:00pm

Payment for fingerprinting is as follows:

Effective July 1, 2007

• $71 money order made payable to "School Board of Miami-Dade Fingerprinting"

No personal Checks will be accepted

All applicants must present a current official picture identification such as a driver's
license, passport, or State of Florida identification card AND a valid social security card.

In addition to all applicants, the following employees must be re-fingerprinted: