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New AHCA fingerprinting clearinghouse will require district‑wide rescreening; Lake County staff outline schedule and costs
Summary
County staff and presenter Guido Zamora told the board that a state shift to the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) fingerprint clearinghouse will require Lake County Schools to resubmit fingerprints for employees in phases through 2027, will add per‑employee fees, and will increase staffing and vendor needs to meet deadlines.
Mr. Ward introduced a policy update from Guido Zamora on new fingerprinting and background‑screening requirements tied to the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).
“Senate bill 676 (2023) amended statutes 1012.315 and 1012.467,” Zamora said, and explained the effect: AHCA is centralizing eligibility determinations through a clearinghouse that will make hiring eligibility determinations under the statutory disqualification list. Zamora said the district must resubmit fingerprints on a phased schedule: employees whose last fingerprint submission was on or before June 30, 2021 must be rescreened by June 30, 2025; those last screened July 1, 2021–June 30, 2022 must be rescreened by June 30, 2026; and a third group by June 30, 2027.
Zamora said the clearinghouse will return an eligibility determination (eligible or not eligible) and that…
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