Cherokee County School District Faculty and Staff:

Tuition reimbursement funds are now depleted.  Unfortunately, tuition reimbursement is no longer available until further notice.  (1/22/09) 

______________________________________________________________________________

New Information Regarding SLED/FBI Background Check Procedures:

South Carolina Department of Education

Office of Educator Certification

3700 Forest Drive, Suite 500

Columbia, South Carolina 29204

A Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint review of all applicants for educator certification is required by State law (59-25-115).  To better serve applicants and the Office of Educator Certification, the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED), has partnered with Integrated Biometric Technology (IBT) to provide a more efficient procedure for applicant fingerprint processing.  For more information about the background check process or the educator certification process please visit the Office of Educator Certification Web site at www.scteachers.org, or call 877-885-5280 (Toll-free in South Carolina), 803-734-8466 (Columbia area or out-of-state) from 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday.

Options for Submitting Fingerprints

Electronic Live Scan:

The preferred method registration is to schedule an appointment with IBT by registering online at http://sc.ibtfingerprint.com.  Applicants without internet access may register by calling the IBT toll-free number, 866-254-2366.  A processing form is provided by outlining the required information you must provide.  The processing fee is $29.25. 

Manual Card Scan (Non-Resident):

If you are not in South Carolina and wish to have your fingerprints done manually by a local police department, request a finger print card from the Office of Educator Certification, complete a check or money order for $19.25 payable to “IBT” and mail it with the fingerprint card to:

INTEGRATED BIOMETRIC TECHNOLOGY

ATTN:  SC Card Scan

1650 Wabash Ave Suite D

Springfield, IL 62704-5370

Please have the following information available when scheduling the appointment to have your fingerprints taken.  A processing form is provided listing the identifying information that will be requested when you register.

Agency ORI:  SC920060Z                   Agency Name:  SC DEPT OF EDUCATION

Reason Fingerprinted:  TEACHER CERTIFICATION

 

•  District Home Page    •  School Board    •  Superintendent   •  Special   Services   •  Curriculum & Instruction  
•  Finance and Operations   •  Information Management   •  Personnel   •   Schools