Cabell County Schools seeks board approval to host state police‑approved fingerprinting service

Cabell County Schools staff told the board they are pursuing a contract with Identigo, a vendor approved by the West Virginia State Police, to perform fingerprinting and background checks locally for employees, adult students and volunteers.

Justin Boggs, presenting the operations update, said the action responds to guidance from the West Virginia Department of Education and state code that requires use of an approved vendor for certain background checks. "The Department of Ed had put out a clarification that they want us actually state code, indicates that we need to use a West Virginia State Police approved vendor," Boggs said.

Boggs described a plan under which the district could become a public provider for Identigo services. "If we become a public provider we are not required to purchase the equipment which is actually quite costly... We actually receive a small amount back to us," he said, explaining the arrangement is intended to improve convenience for employees because the county currently has a single external provider with limited hours.

Board materials list the agenda item as a third‑reading contract authorization (agenda item 4.01). Boggs said the contract in the packet is a sample and staff is awaiting the final paperwork. The district plans to train certain staff members and install equipment at the board office to allow walk‑in or scheduled fingerprinting locally.

The presentation emphasized the operational benefit: Boggs noted the existing provider in the county currently offers limited hours and that a single employee takes about 15 minutes to process, creating long waits for employees who need clearances. The transcript does not show a final board vote on the Identigo contract within the excerpt.

Staff did not provide specific pricing or a timeline for full implementation in the meeting excerpt; they said a follow‑up update will be provided as the contract process proceeds.