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- Every school employee hired after January 1, 1987 needs to have had a criminal history check, even if they were working for another school before that date.
- Over the years, fingerprinting has not always been a part of the criminal history check.
- As of November 1, 2001, fingerprinting has been reinstated as a first step in the process.
- As of April 1, 2005, both state and federal criminal history checks are required.
- The cost, as of October 1, 2007, is $45.25, $26.00 for the state and $19.25 for the federal process. Checks should be made out to “Louisiana Department of Public Safety” or “Louisiana State Police” and sent to the Louisiana State Police along with the employee’s fingerprints and the appropriate forms.
- The following steps should be taken:
- Authorization Form filled out completely and signed by the
applicant (pdf).
- Fingerprint card stapled to Authorization Form. (Fingerprint Cards are available through the Office of Catholic Schools.)
- Rap Sheet Form filled out and stapled to the Authorization
Form (pdf).
- All forms and cards should be reviewed for completeness and accuracy, and the Authorization Form needs to be signed by the school principal.
- Include the appropriate payment ($45.25 PER PERSON) AND MAIL TO State Police.
- State Police Mailing address:
- Louisiana State Police
Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information
P.O. Box 66614 (Mail Slip A-6)
Baton Rouge, LA 70896
- The results of the Criminal History Check should be kept in the employees file. If the employee goes from one Catholic school in the Archdiocese of New Orleans to another one, a copy of these results should be sent to the school of employment.
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