§ 1012.321, Fla. Stat. · Part III. PUBLIC SCHOOLS; PERSONNEL
Exceptions for certain instructional personnel from background screening requirements.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
Instructional personnel who are required to undergo level 2 background screening under s. 393.0655 or s. 402.305 and who meet the level 2 screening standards in s. 435.04 are not required to be rescreened in order to satisfy the screening requirements in s. 1012.32 if the instructional personnel:
(1) Have completed the criminal history check within 5 years prior to having direct contact with students;
(2) Are rescreened every 5 years and meet the level 2 screening standards; and
(3) Have their fingerprints retained by the Department of Law Enforcement.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 9, ch. 2007-207.
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The Florida Statutes
- § 393.0655, Fla. Stat.Screening of direct service providers.Printed as s. 393.0655
- § 402.305, Fla. Stat.Licensing standards; child care facilities.Printed as s. 402.305
- § 435.04, Fla. Stat.Level 2 screening standards.Printed as s. 435.04
- § 1012.32, Fla. Stat.Qualifications of personnel.Printed as s. 1012.32
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