WSP Processing Fee Update

MEMORANDUM NO. 033-15M OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES


TO: Educational Service District Superintendents
School District Superintendents
Educational Service District Certification Specialists
School District Human Resource Directors
Private School Administrators
Public College/University Certification Specialists
Private College Certification Specialists
Washington School Personnel Association
Washington Education Association
Charter School Commission


FROM: Randy I. Dorn, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

RE: Increase and Equalization of Criminal History Background Check
Fees

CONTACT: Catherine Slagle, Director, Office of Professional Practices
360-725-6130, Catherine.Slagle@k12.wa.us
Agency TTY 360-664-3631


The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is increasing their processing fee for all fingerprint background checks. The fee increase will become effective July 1, 2015.

The background check processing fee will be $45.75 for all fingerprint background checks conducted through WSP and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). This will include school district employees, educational service district (ESD) employees, contractual employees, private school employees, charter school employees, and certification applicants.

The background check processing fee is distributed to three agencies. The Washington State Patrol’s processing fee is $20, FBI’s processing fee is $14.75, and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction’s (OSPI’s) processing fee is $11.

Individuals may wish to contact the agency providing the fingerprinting services to inquire about any additional fees they may charge.

The fingerprint requirement instructions are available on the OSPI website at http://www.k12.wa.us/ProfPractices/f...t/default.aspx. Select Fingerprint Records/Background Checks forms from the Quick Clicks section.

If you have any questions regarding the fingerprint process, please contact Catherine Slagle, Director, Office of Professional Practices at 360-725-6130, or email Catherine.Slagle@k12.wa.us. The agency TTY number is 360-664-3631. This information is also available on the OSPI website at www.k12.wa.us/bulletinsmemos/.

K–12 EDUCATION

Gil Mendoza, Ed.D.
Deputy Superintendent

Catherine Slagle, Director
Office of Professional Practices

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